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5005 Dundas St W

Toronto, Ontario M9A

A 19-storey, 255-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1962.

Living score
69/100
Built
1962
Units
255
Storeys
19
City inspection
92/100
Property manager
Del Management

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Issues & maintenance

Leaks, outages, repairs: dated reports from residents. None filed yet.

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City bylaw and health cases

18 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Oct 2024; 2 still open.

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 14
  • Not enough heat 3
  • Bedbugs 1
  • Zoning 1
  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 245846 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 242961 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 230899 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 144451 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 129335 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 266248 HEA 00 IR

Show 13 older cases
  • Dec 2025

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 263646 ZON 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 263312 HEA 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 225247 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 204204 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2025

    BedbugsPublic health· Under Investigation

    Case 10843380

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116937 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116741 HEA 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 114452 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 240276 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 234387 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 233331 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 232113 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 224018 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

19 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.

  • Plumbing and drains 5
  • Alterations 4
  • Balcony repair 3
  • Fire and life safety 2
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 2
  • Parking garage repair 2
  • Roof and cladding 1
  • Aug 2024

    Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed

    Fire/Security Upgrade, Parking Garage, SprinklersPart of work of exiting permit 23 228851 FSU 00 FS to install a 6" backflow preventer for fire protection water. In addition to Proposal to replace fire sprinkler system in underground garag…

    Permit 24 191948 PSA · est. $5,450

  • Nov 2023

    Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed

    Proposal to replace fire sprinkler system in underground garage of existing apartment building.

    Permit 23 228851 FSU

  • Oct 2021

    Alterations · Canopy w/o Enclosure · Closed

    construct shade structure adjacent to 57 Mabelle Ave

    Permit 21 220964 BLD · est. $50,000

  • Jul 2021

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - Basic interior renovation of existing ground floor ancillary office spaces and storage spaces into ancillary office and staff spaces, associated renovation of mail room and addition of universal washroom.

    Permit 21 179457 PLB

  • Jul 2021

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - Basic interior renovation of existing ground floor ancillary office spaces and storage spaces into ancillary office and staff spaces, associated renovation of mail room and addition of universal washroom.

    Permit 21 179457 HVA

  • Jul 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Basic interior renovation of existing ground floor ancillary office spaces and storage spaces into ancillary office and staff spaces, associated renovation of mail room and addition of universal washroom.

    Permit 21 179457 BLD

Show 13 older permits
  • Dec 2020

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - Proposal to install CHP Units on the rooftop of an apartment building and connect to existing electrical and hydronic heating systems.

    Permit 20 229401 HVA

  • Dec 2020

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Proposal to install CHP Units on the rooftop of an apartment building and connect to existing electrical and hydronic heating systems.

    Permit 20 229401 BLD

  • Jul 2019

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Permit Issued

    Replacement of existing boilers storage tanks, valves, piping, accessories and controls.

    Permit 19 194073 PSA

  • Feb 2019

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Proposal to replace fire alarm panel

    Permit 19 115874 FSU · est. $5,000

  • Aug 2016

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Localized concrete garage slab repairs (1200m2) - Toronto Community Housing

    Permit 16 201551 BLD · est. $1,800,000

  • Aug 2012

    Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Permit Issued

    Partial non-structural reclading of existing apartment building.

    Permit 12 227424 BLD · est. $30,000

  • Dec 2009

    Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed

    Proposed installation of (1) backflow prevention device in existing apartment building.

    Permit 09 196148 PSA · est. $5,000

  • Dec 2009

    Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed

    Proposed installation of (1) backflow prevention device in existing apartment building.

    Permit 09 196116 PSA · est. $5,000

  • Mar 2009

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection

    Replace existing handicap ramp and add new overhang canopy at front

    Permit 09 113524 BLD · est. $30,000

  • Dec 2006

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Inspection

    Balcony repairs and guard replacement to front and rear elevations of an apartment building

    Permit 06 196065 BLD · est. $850,000

  • Oct 2006

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Inspection

    balcony guard replacement/and concrete repairs to balconies ar rear elevation

    Permit 06 185543 BLD

  • Jun 2006

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed - Dormant

    Balcony repairs and balcony guard replacement to front elevation only of a twenty storey apartment building

    Permit 06 149344 BLD · est. $460,000

  • Nov 2005

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Work Not Started

    Repair and reclad existing covered walkway atop an underground garage at an existing multi-residential high rise.

    Permit 05 200590 BLD

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Cleared permits and active permits. Contractors are named only on permits filed since 2017.

From City of Toronto open data

Neighbourhood

Living score

69/ 100

Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.

  • Transit89

    63.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 8 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Islington (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 540 m.

  • Parks & trees61

    17.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 70 m. 388 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling64

    Within 1 km: 3.1 km of protected lanes, 1.95 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby43

    4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Islington Jr Mdl School , 270 m), plus 3 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities64

    Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 5 community centres, 8 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety80

    1 collision with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.

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Also worth knowing

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Safety

Etobicoke City Centre

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Higher than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Higher than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • RobberyHigher than most

    Higher than 86 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • Auto theftAmong the highest

    Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.3× the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest

    Higher than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Among the highest

    Higher than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.6× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Higher than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).

  • HomicideHigher than most

    Higher than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× 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

Traffic pollutionLow

No expressway within 2 km

Industrial releases within 1 kmModerate

159 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Megacity Automotive Collision Centre

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
Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 10.3 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

Not in the city-wide by-law

This site is still governed by a former municipality’s zoning by-law, which the city-wide data does not cover.

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
1
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 4975 Dundas St W · 150 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2025-08-20

    The application seeks to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the lands at 4975 Dundas Street to apply the Commercial Residential (CR) zone and permit a development consisting of a 4-storey base building (19.5 metres in height) and

    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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsIslington/City Centre NorthEtobicoke (Central) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,724$1,693$1,491
1 bed$1,867$1,874$1,761
2 beds$2,074$2,200$2,045
3+ beds$2,199$2,529$2,294
All units$1,979$2,162$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. 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.

92 / 100City inspection score, October 2025. How buildings are scored

Type
Toronto Community Housing
Storeys
19
Units
255
Built
1962
Elevators
2
Managed by
Del Managment
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, 7:00 AM- 10:00 PM
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
Visitor parking
Paid
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
3

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.

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