423 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario M5B
A 20-storey, 340-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1970.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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City bylaw and health cases
13 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024.
A case starts with a complaint or an officer’s visit, so it is not a finding against the building. In a condo, a complaint about one unit is filed under the building’s address.
- Repairs and upkeep 8
- Garbage 2
- Not enough heat 2
- Broken appliance 1
- Aug 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 223510 HEA 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 221123 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172091 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172090 000 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 151729 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 108116 WST 00 IR
Show 7 older cases
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 103642 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 270012 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 269959 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 236365 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 155515 WST 00 IR
- May 2025
Broken applianceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 155372 APP 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 229593 PRS 00 IR
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Bylaw investigation activity (open cases, and those closed in the last two years) and residential health hazards.
City building permits
46 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 17
- Alterations 13
- Plumbing and drains 11
- Fire and life safety 3
- Parking garage repair 2
- Sep 2025
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
REV 01 - Revision to match as built.HVAC - Proposal to replace existing AHUs, Cooling Tower and associated condenser water sytem with new heat pumps and energy recovery ventilators serving retail tenants (Amato Pizza, Global Gifts & BarBur…
Permit 22 114725 HVA
- Aug 2025
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Proposal for replacing existing soffit, install new security screen and pocket
Permit 25 217323 HVA
- Aug 2025
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposal for replacing existing soffit, install new security screen and pocket
Permit 25 217323 BLD · est. $100,000
- Feb 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal to replace existing AHUs, Cooling Tower and associated condenser water sytem with new heat pumps and energy recovery ventilators serving retail tenants (Amato Pizza, Global Gifts & BarBurrito).
Permit 22 114725 HVA
- Feb 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal to replace existing AHUs, Cooling Tower and associated condenser water sytem with new heat pumps and energy recovery ventilators serving retail tenants (Amato Pizza, Global Gifts & BarBurrito).
Permit 22 114725 BLD · est. $386,650
- Jan 2022
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
Installation of Electromagnetic Locks on the 2nd floor doors D08 & D09.
Permit 22 100102 FSU · est. $2,500
Show 40 older permits
- Dec 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to office space on 2nd floor to commercial/residential building
Permit 21 249958 PLB
- Dec 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to office space on 2nd floor to commercial/residential building
Permit 21 249958 HVA
- Dec 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office on the 2nd floor level in a mixed use building for existing tenant - 'Toronto Community Housing Corp.'
Permit 21 249958 BLD · est. $569,000
- Jan 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to 105 for a new restaurant 30 seats or less, scope of work includes plumbing and mechanical.
Permit 21 100875 PLB
- Jan 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 105 for a new restaurant 30 seats or less, scope of work includes plumbing and mechanical.
Permit 21 100875 HVA
- Jan 2021
Alterations · Change of Use · Inspection
Proposal for change of use and interior alterations to unit 105 for a new restaurant 30 seats or less, scope of work includes plumbing and mechanical.
Permit 21 100875 BLD
- Nov 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
REV 01 - Changes as per drawing
Permit 18 256848 HVA
- Nov 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Rev 01 - Changes as per drawing
Permit 18 256848 BLD
- Jul 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed
Replacement of existing boilers, storage tanks, valves, piping, accessories and controls
Permit 19 193863 MSA
- Nov 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the 2nd floor to reduce interview room, remove storage closet and add a universal washroom with anew direct exhaust fan, required plumbing and relocating supply air and return air grill.
Permit 18 256848 PLB
- Nov 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the 2nd floor to reduce interview room, remove storage closet and add a universal washroom with anew direct exhaust fan, required plumbing and relocating supply air and return air grill.
Permit 18 256848 HVA
- Nov 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to the 2nd floor to reduce interview room, remove storage closet and add a universal washroom with anew direct exhaust fan, required plumbing and relocating supply air and return air grill.
Permit 18 256848 BLD · est. $60,000
- Sep 2018
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Proposal to construct repairs to ramp wall
Permit 18 231217 BLD · est. $465,000
- Aug 2018
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Cancelled
Replacement of existing hydronic and domestic hot water piping and hydronic boiler, storage tanks, valves and piping, accessories and controls for Toronto Community Housing
Permit 18 217164 PSA · est. $1,000,000
- Feb 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - New gas generator and transfer switch to supply life safety emergency load. Toronto Community Housing
Permit 18 119121 HVA
- Feb 2018
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
New gas generator and transfer switch to supply life safety emergency load. Toronto Community Housing
Permit 18 119121 BLD · est. $504,400
- Apr 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Special Ventilation System · Closed
Proposal to relocate commercial kitchen exhaust fan
Permit 16 147081 MSA · est. $5,000
- Apr 2016
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Proposal for concrete garage repairs
Permit 16 146951 BLD
- Feb 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Bathroom renovation - Unit 311
Permit 16 115010 PLB
- Feb 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Bathroom renovation - Unit 311
Permit 16 115010 HVA
- Feb 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Bathroom renovation - Unit 311
Permit 16 115010 BLD · est. $57,500
- Jan 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - CONVERT BATHROOM TO LAUNDRY ROOM
Permit 16 104411 PLB
- Jan 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - CONVERT BATHROOM TO LAUNDRY ROOM
Permit 16 104411 HVA
- Jan 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Revised project description: convert three rental dwelling units to residential amenity space, minor interior alterations - TSOriginal project description: TO COMBINE THE FORMER UNITS 308, 309 AND 310 INTO AMENITY SPACE "COMMON AREA" FOR T…
Permit 16 104411 BLD
- Sep 2015
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Permit Issued
EXISTING MAIN PLUMBING RISERS, INCLUDING DCW, DHW, AND DHWR, WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED LIKE-FOR-LIKE. ALL SHUT-OFF VALVES SERVING DWELLING UNITS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED LIKE-FOR-LIKE. DCW BOOSTER PUMPS WILL BE REP…
Permit 15 229418 PSA · est. $650,000
- Mar 2011
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Permit Issued
Proposal to install new Heat Recovery Unit and duct work to existing mix used building.
Permit 11 142224 MSA · est. $320,000
- Dec 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
permit for backflow valve in existing apartment building
Permit 09 195520 PSA · est. $5,000
- Dec 2009
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed
Permit to replace 3 existing boilers with 4 new boilers in existing mixed use commercial / residential building.
Permit 09 192967 MSA · est. $120,000
- Oct 2009
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Proposal to construct addition to fire sprinkler system to second floor(See permit 08-231803) (Area 927 m sq)
Permit 09 176286 FSU · est. $50,000
- Dec 2008
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - interior alterations to existing office space - floor 2 - Toronto Community Housing
Permit 08 231803 PLB
- Dec 2008
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - interior alterations to existing office space - floor 2 - Toronto Community Housing
Permit 08 231803 HVA
- Dec 2008
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
interior alterations to existing office space - floor 2 - Toronto Community Housing
Permit 08 231803 BLD · est. $150,000
- Dec 2008
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to extend use of elevators (car 1 and car 3) to parking levels P1 and P2 by making openings for elevator doors (155.42m2).
Permit 08 227621 HVA
- Dec 2008
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to extend use of elevators (car 1 and car 3) to parking levels P1 and P2 by making openings for elevator doors (155.42m2).
Permit 08 227621 BLD · est. $50,000
- Oct 2005
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Construct open garbage storage area at grade, north east building elevation.
Permit 05 192275 BLD · est. $60,000
- Dec 2002
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Install fixtures on ground floor for restaurant: 2wc, 2wb, 1 1-comp ks. Tenant: Quiznos Sub - Interior Alterations (cost included in bp)
Permit 02 195692 PLB
- Dec 2002
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Alter HVAC system to ground floor at 427 Yonge St for restaurant. Tenant: Quiznos Sub - Interior Alterations
Permit 02 195692 HVA
- Dec 2002
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Make interior alterations to the ground floor for restaurant use at 427 Yonge Street.Tenant: Quiznos Sub
Permit 02 195692 BLD · est. $35,000
- Aug 2002
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
upgrade fire alarm system throughout building (fire services approved for retrofit # 96-1216)
Permit 02 160187 FSU
- Sep 2000
Plumbing and drains · Install/Alter Plumbing - only · Closed - Dormant
install fixtures on 1st floor- 2 w.c., 2 w.b., 1 2-compt. k.s., 1 k.s. see bp#00-341833 tenant: Amato Pizza(conv. address is 429a Yonge St.)
Permit 00 341834 PLB
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
67/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit85
52.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: College (1 Yonge-University Line), 90 m.
- Parks & trees47
12.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 40 m. 455 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling93
Within 1 km: 8.15 km of protected lanes, 1.35 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.3 km of shared routes. 21 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
11 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Church St Jr & Native Learning Ctr, 460 m), plus 10 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 16 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety4
12 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 2 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Downtown Yonge East
- AssaultAmong the highest
Higher than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.0× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- RobberyAmong the highest
Higher than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.1× the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (59% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest
Higher than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.5× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (17× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 64 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
How often police recorded each crime for every resident of the whole neighbourhood, averaged over 2023–2025. Places many people visit but few live in, like downtown, rank high for that reason alone, so this is not part of the living score.
Air
Gardiner Expressway, 1.8 km away
147.6 tonnes a year from 7 facilities, mostly Walton Street Steam Plant
Bands: traffic is high within 150 m of an expressway and moderate within 500 m; industrial is moderate under a tonne a year and high above. The industrial bands are ours, for orientation only: ChemTRAC totals mix substances of very different toxicity. Releases are self-reported to the City’s ChemTRAC program. For today’s readings see Air Quality Ontario.
Supervised consumption services
- Nearest site
- Street Health, 1.0 km
- Sites within 1 km
- 0
Sites currently offering services, from Health Canada, updated 2026-09-15. Sites open and close; check the list for current status.
Zoning
Commercial Residential
- Category
- Mixed use
- Zone label
CR 7.8 (c2.0; r7.8) SS1 (x1935)- Height limit
- 61 m
Zoning By-law 569-2013, from City of Toronto open data. Exceptions (“x” numbers) and site-specific amendments can change what is allowed; check the City’s zoning map before relying on it.
Nearby change
- Open planning applications within 300 m
- 49
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
21 Mcgill St · 90 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-05-25
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey addition to the existing Covenant House Toronto. The proposal would increase its youth crisis and supportive housing capacity with 158 beds (provided across a mix of dwelling rooms and dwelling units).
City record444 Yonge St · 60 m away
Rezoning · Council Approved · submitted 2025-07-09
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application for three towers of 65, 75 and 96 storeys proposed above the existing designated heritage College Park building, which will form the base of the towers. A total of 2,342 reside
City record
Rezonings, site plans and subdivisions submitted in the last five years and still open.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data as of 2026-10-03. Transit from TTC weekday schedules; parks, trees, cycling, schools, libraries, community centres, child care, collisions, crime, expressways, ChemTRAC releases, planning applications and short-term rental registrations from open.toronto.ca; Bike Share stations from Bike Share Toronto; supervised consumption sites from Health Canada.
From CMHC and the City of Toronto
Rent
Average rents nearby
Monthly rent in purpose-built rental apartments, October 2025.
| Bedrooms | Church-Yonge Corridor | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,698 | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,922 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,536 | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,008 | $2,163 | $1,917 |
Averages over every unit, including long tenancies under rent control, so they run below what a new lease costs today. Condominium units rented out by their owners are not included. “-” means too few units were surveyed to publish; * marks an estimate CMHC rates poor. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Rent reductions after property-tax cuts
When a rental property’s tax falls by more than 2.49%, Ontario law cuts its rents by a matching share, and the City writes to the tenants.
The City’s lists for 2014–2025 have no rent-reduction notices for this address.
Source: City of Toronto, Tenant Notification for Rent Reduction, 2014–2025.
Building facts
From the City of Toronto’s RentSafeTO registry, as reported by the landlord (registered 2017). Not resident reviews.
89 / 100City inspection score, August 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 20
- Units
- 340
- Built
- 1970
- Elevators
- 3
- Managed by
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- On site
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Both
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 13
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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