520 Kingston Rd
Toronto, Ontario M4L
A 5-storey, 108-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1992.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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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
27 bylaw investigations at this address since Nov 2024; 5 notices or orders to comply; 6 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 21
- Not enough heat 4
- Garbage 2
- Sep 2026
GarbageBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 238708 WST 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 224349 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2026· Order Issued
- Bedroom: Previously finished surface(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely, the ceiling in several spots of the bedroom,, closet and walkin closet. (open)
- Bedroom – Closet: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, inside the closet the back wall has been damaged at the shelf level and another spot. (open)
- Bedroom – Closet: 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 shelf in the closet has come loose and is damaged. (open)
Case 26 203470 PRS 00 IV
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 201497 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 185524 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· 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 at the back of the building is not in a good state of repair. (closed)
Case 26 181558 PRS 00 IV
Show 21 older cases
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 180658 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 166178 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 151464 WST 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 128551 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 110289 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2026· Order Issued
- bathtub: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively. Namely, finish in the bathtub chipped. (open)
- bathroom: Vanity is not maintained in a satisfactory condition. Namely, hole on bottom of vanity. (open)
Case 26 112103 PRS 00 IV
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 106962 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 105065 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 102377 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 101814 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2026· 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: washroom bathtub not mainatined, chipped paint, black like substance around the tub. (closed)
- Kitchen: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: kitchen wall near countertop. (closed)
Case 26 102127 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 270707 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 270167 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 252273 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 233924 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 229403 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 222743 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 194748 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2024· Closed
- Living Room: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: ceiling damage throughout the living room. (closed)
Case 24 247315 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 246252 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 243179 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
9 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 3
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 2
- Plumbing and drains 2
- Parking garage repair 1
- Fire and life safety 1
- Feb 2026
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued
Proposal for Localized concrete repairs within the compactor room, Installationg of new waterpoorinfg within the compator room, Localized masonry repairs within the compactor room, New metal stair and metal nosing repair at loading dock.
Permit 26 115444 BLD · est. $121,000
- Dec 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Replacement of a make-up air unit.
Permit 22 238723 HVA
- Dec 2022
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Replacement of a make-up air unit.
Permit 22 238723 BLD
- Apr 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Revision #01 - Changes to the existing interior sprinkler layout. Proposed interior renovations of exisitng residential building to revise the administration offices.
Permit 20 149830 BLD
- Mar 2021
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Permit Issued
Changes to the sprinkler system on the P1 level and the ground floor.
Permit 21 128117 FSU · est. $190,000
- May 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior renovations of exisitng residential building to revise the administration offices.
Permit 20 149830 PLB
Show 3 older permits
- May 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposed interior renovations of exisitng residential building to revise the administration offices.
Permit 20 149830 HVA
- May 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposed interior renovations of exisitng residential building to revise the administration offices.
Permit 20 149830 BLD · est. $190,000
- Nov 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install one backflow prevention device in existing apartment building.
Permit 10 292402 PSA · est. $4,200
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
49/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit18
15.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 2 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Main Street (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.2 km.
- Parks & trees33
9.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 140 m. 426 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling39
Within 1 km: 1.4 km of protected lanes, 0.85 km of bike lanes and trails, 3.3 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
8 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Norway Jr Public School , 370 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities91
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 2 community centres, 19 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
East End-Danforth
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 57 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (69% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (80% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 78 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.4× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 95 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (36% of the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Higher than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× 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
2 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly St John's Norway Cemetery Crematorium
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, 5.8 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
- Category
- General residential
- Zone label
R (f7.5; d0.6) (x750)- Height limit
- 11 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
- 3
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
507 Kingston Rd · 90 m away
Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2022-03-15
Site Plan Amendment application. Amends the previously approved site plan application under 19 160180 STE 19 SA. Key changes include: revisions to side facade materials, removal of rear canopies, revised rear-facing planter designs, and int
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 | East End-Danforth | Toronto (East) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,124 | $1,213 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,885 | $1,692 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,770 | $1,869 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $1,876* | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,698 | $1,685 | $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.
93 / 100City inspection score, July 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 5
- Units
- 108
- Built
- 1992
- Elevators
- 2
- 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
- 19
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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