516 Dawes Rd
Toronto, Ontario M4B
A 4-storey, 46-unit private rental building built in 1953.
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City bylaw and health cases
39 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 9 notices or orders to comply; 5 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 31
- Garbage 2
- Graffiti 2
- Fences 1
- Heat, water or power cut off 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Zoning 1
- Oct 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 247655 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2026· Order Issued
- Exterior: Garbage and refuse on a property not screened by a visual screen or fence to minimize visual impact to persons at grade on adjacent properties or a public highway (open)
Case 26 215723 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 215718 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 198925 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Heat, water or power cut offBylaw· Closed
Case 26 190311 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 183748 PRS 00 IR
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- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawNotice to comply · Jun 2026· Closed
- Hot water supply does not have equipment installed to provide every dwelling unit with an adequate supply of service hot water. (open)
Case 26 183504 PRS 00 IV
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 183188 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 183180 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171322 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171321 000 00 IR
- May 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 168376 WST 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: The shower wall was opened up to conduct plumbing repairs. The wall has been left with a large hole that is currently taped up. (closed)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely: The bathtub has surface damage. (closed)
- 4th Floor – Interior of Building: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Hallway ceiling in front of Unit 405 has water leak that appears to be coming from the roof. (closed)
Case 26 167409 PRS 00 IV
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 161627 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 113289 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed
- Exterior Of Building: The fence, screen and/or other enclosure around or on the property is not being maintained in good repair.Namely, the fence does not have a top wire or post and in some areas the fence is missing or damaged. (closed)
- Exterior: Exterior garbage bin loaded beyond the top of the container. (closed)
- Entranceway: Exterior steps, not maintained.Namely, the concrete steps leading to the front of the building are damaged and the grade encourages pooling of water. (substantially complete)
- Front: The grass is not being maintained in a living condition.Namely, the grass at the front of the building is sparse and in need of maintenance. (closed)
Case 25 228918 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 227327 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 200176 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed
- Bathroom: Door(s), passageway(s) and/or exit(s), not maintained free from hazardous condition, obstruction and impediments.Namely: Bathroom Door in a state of disrepair (open)
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: bathroom walls titles and plaster in a state if disrepair (open)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely: Bathtub found in a state of disrepair (open)
- Bedroom: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: bedroom door found in a state of disrepair (open)
- Hall: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: hallway closet door found in a state of disrepair (open)
- Living Room: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Living room ceiling found in a state of disrepair (open)
- Living Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely Wall(s) in the living room found in a state of disrepair (open)
- Bedroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely Bedroom walls found in a state of disrepair (open)
- Bedroom: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: Bedroom closet door found in state of disrepair (open)
- Bedroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: bedroom ceiling found in a state of disrepair (open)
Case 25 263715 PRS 00 IV
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160291 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160287 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160277 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160269 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160260 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160250 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · May 2025· Closed
Case 25 160047 GRA 00 IV
- May 2025
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 25 159988 GRA 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 159983 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2026· Order Issued
- Exterior Of Building: Exterior garbage bin(s) has no cover.Namely:(3) three waste receptacles are missing lit's or/and have holes not providing adequate cover. (closed)
- Exterior Of Building – Throughout Lot: Exterior yard that is used for the parking or storage of motorized vehicles or surfaced with a material impervious to water is not maintained in good repair, free from cracks, holes and ruts.Namely: Driveway and parking surfaces are not fr… (open)
Case 25 162619 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed
- Interior – Stairway - 3rd Floor to 4th Floor.: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely:Cracks on walls of both 4th floor stairwells. (closed)
- Interior of Building – 1st Floor: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order.Namely:Electrical wall plate missing on electrical outlet located on the 1st floor adjacent to unit 108. (closed)
Case 25 162579 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116099 ZON 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116098 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116097 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116096 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 25 116095 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116094 FEN 00 IR
- Feb 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116093 WST 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2024· Closed
- Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely, unit is reported to have bed bugs. (closed)
Case 24 229016 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 224255 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
3 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Fire and life safety 1
- Balcony repair 1
- Plumbing and drains 1
- May 2023
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Permit Issued
Fire Alarm Panel Replacement and Modifications to existing systemRESIDENTIAL UNITS
Permit 23 146672 FSU · est. $74,000
- Mar 2023
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Scop of work:Local repairs at balcony slabs, waterproof all balconies and replace all the gardrails.
Permit 23 126329 BLD
- May 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device to the existing water line.
Permit 09 135886 PSA · est. $3,000
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
52/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit33
25.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Victoria Park (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.3 km.
- Parks & trees46
14 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 250 m. 265 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling40
Within 1 km: 0.3 km of protected lanes, 3.4 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: George Webster Elementary School , 480 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities74
Within 1 km: 1 library, 3 community centres, 6 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety95
0 collisions 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
O'Connor-Parkview
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (76% of the city median).
- RobberyAmong the lowest
Lower than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (36% of the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Lower than 62 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (81% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftLower than most
Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (52% of the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (43% of the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Lower than 71 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (73% of 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
No expressway within 2 km
None reported
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
- Casey House Inpatient Supervised Consumption Services, 7.7 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
Residential Detached
- Category
- Low-rise residential
- Zone label
RD (f12.0; a370; d0.6)- Height limit
- 8.5 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
- 0
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
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 | O'Connor-Parkview | East York zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,339 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,576 | $1,578 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,831 | $1,820 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,154 | $2,178 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,854 | $1,715 | $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.
90 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 4
- Units
- 46
- Built
- 1953
- Elevators
- 0
- Heating
- Forced air gas
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- First floor, 8 AM TO 9 PM
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Ground level garage, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- No
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 19
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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