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55 Eccleston Dr

Toronto, Ontario M4A

A 4-storey, 60-unit private rental building built in 1960.

Living score
53/100
Built
1960
Units
60
Storeys
4
City inspection
95/100
Property manager
Akelius Canada Ltd

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

2 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 2
  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 229038 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 231861 PRS 00 IR

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City building permits

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

  • Alterations 26
  • Plumbing and drains 23
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 21
  • Fire and life safety 3
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Aug 2025

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

    REV 01: Revision to makeup air units (unheated air).HVAC - Proposal to replace two existing roof top make up air fans with two new make up air units with heating capacity in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 21 135573 HVA

  • Sep 2024

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and and laundry addition to Suite #307

    Permit 24 215946 PLB

  • Sep 2024

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

    HVAC - Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and and laundry addition to Suite #307

    Permit 24 215946 HVA

  • Sep 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and and laundry addition to Suite #307

    Permit 24 215946 BLD · est. $20,000

  • Feb 2024

    Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Closed

    Proposal to install a standpipe and backflow prevention device on the fire line to an existing apartment building.

    Permit 24 118962 FSU · est. $8,000

  • Feb 2024

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and and laundry addition to Suite #305

    Permit 24 115996 PLB

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  • Feb 2024

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

    HVAC - Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and and laundry addition to Suite #305

    Permit 24 115996 HVA

  • Feb 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and and laundry addition to Suite #305

    Permit 24 115996 BLD · est. $20,000

  • Aug 2023

    Plumbing and drains · Site Service · Closed

    Proposed DCW Water Main Emergency Repair and Service Pipe Replacement for existingMulti-Residential Apartment building.

    Permit 23 195870 STS

  • Aug 2023

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and washer/dryer addition.

    Permit 23 184948 PLB

  • Aug 2023

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

    HVAC - Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and washer/dryer addition.

    Permit 23 184948 HVA

  • Aug 2023

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for cosmetic upgrade and washer/dryer addition to Suite #314.

    Permit 23 184948 BLD

  • Aug 2022

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

    Plumbing - Interior alteration to a apartment unit.(404)

    Permit 22 197345 PLB

  • Aug 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alteration to a apartment unit.(404)

    Permit 22 197345 BLD · est. $16,360

  • May 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    REV 01: proposed layout change for partial removal of wall.Proposal for interior alteration at an apartment unit.

    Permit 22 122546 BLD

  • Mar 2022

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration at an apartment unit.

    Permit 22 122546 PLB

  • Mar 2022

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration at an apartment unit.

    Permit 22 122546 HVA

  • Mar 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alteration at an apartment unit.

    Permit 22 122546 BLD · est. $15,000

  • Jan 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Proposal for corridor cosmetics upgrade.All mech / fire alarm devices unchange and extend to new surfaces

    Permit 22 106069 BLD · est. $100,000

  • May 2021

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Proposal for Balcony Slab Repairs and Guard Replacement including full replacement of existing Balcony Guards and Divider panels, targeted concrete repairs, painting and balcony waterproofing Installation.

    Permit 21 154848 BLD · est. $70,000

  • Apr 2021

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

    HVAC - Proposal to replace two existing roof top make up air fans with two new make up air units with heating capacity in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 21 135573 HVA

  • Apr 2021

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    Proposal to replace two existing roof top make up air fans with two new make up air units with heating capacity in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 21 135573 BLD

  • Mar 2021

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

    Plumbing - Cosmetic upgrades to unit 104

    Permit 21 133047 PLB

  • Mar 2021

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

    HVAC - Cosmetic upgrades to unit 104

    Permit 21 133047 HVA

  • Mar 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Cosmetic upgrades to unit 104

    Permit 21 133047 BLD

  • Mar 2021

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to one bedroom apartment, Unit 412.

    Permit 21 122017 PLB

  • Mar 2021

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to one bedroom apartment, Unit 412.

    Permit 21 122017 HVA

  • Mar 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to one bedroom apartment, Unit 412.

    Permit 21 122017 BLD · est. $18,000

  • May 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Rev 01: Revision to adjust ceiling finishes and materials at ground floor level onlyConstruct interior alterations to install fire rated panels (14.9m2) and the ground and 4th floor corridors to access shut off valves, replace existing col…

    Permit 19 153647 BLD

  • Nov 2019

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

    Plumbing - BLD, PLB, HVA - Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to an existing single bedroom apartment unit.

    Permit 19 252943 PLB

  • Nov 2019

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

    HVAC - BLD, PLB, HVA - Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to an existing single bedroom apartment unit.

    Permit 19 252943 HVA

  • Nov 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    BLD, PLB, HVA - Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to an existing single bedroom apartment unit.

    Permit 19 252943 BLD · est. $75,000

  • Sep 2019

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

    Plumbing - BLD, PLB, HVA - Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to an existing 2 bed room apartment unit.

    Permit 19 225370 PLB

  • Sep 2019

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

    HVAC - BLD, PLB, HVA - Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to an existing 2 bed room apartment unit.

    Permit 19 225370 HVA

  • Sep 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    BLD, PLB, HVA - Proposal for interior alterations (cosmetic upgrades) to an existing 2 bed room apartment unit.

    Permit 19 225370 BLD · est. $22,580

  • Aug 2019

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

    Plumbing - Replace existing kitchen and bathroom fixtures and install laundry closet - unit # 203

    Permit 19 121289 PLB

  • Aug 2019

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

    HVAC - Replace existing kitchen and bathroom fixtures and install laundry closet - unit # 203

    Permit 19 121289 HVA

  • Jul 2019

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Proposal for replacement of fire alarm system and smoke detector upgrade.

    Permit 19 197896 FSU

  • Jul 2019

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for renovations to an existing apartment building - Unit 205, work includes plumbing and HVAC alterations.

    Permit 19 192440 PLB

  • Jul 2019

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

    HVAC - Proposal for renovations to an existing apartment building - Unit 205, work includes plumbing and HVAC alterations.

    Permit 19 192440 HVA

  • Jul 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Proposal for renovations to an existing apartment building - Unit 205, work includes plumbing and HVAC alterations.

    Permit 19 192440 BLD · est. $75,000

  • May 2019

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

    Plumbing - Construct interior alterations to install fire rated panels (14.9m2) and the ground and 4th floor corridors to access shut off valves, replace existing water risers

    Permit 19 153647 PLB

  • May 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Construct interior alterations to install fire rated panels (14.9m2) and the ground and 4th floor corridors to access shut off valves, replace existing cold water risers.

    Permit 19 153647 BLD · est. $50,000

  • Mar 2019

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 309 of existing apartment building.

    Permit 19 127581 PLB

  • Mar 2019

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 309 of existing apartment building.

    Permit 19 127581 HVA

  • Mar 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to unit 309 of existing apartment building.

    Permit 19 127581 BLD · est. $20,035

  • Mar 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Replace existing kitchen and bathroom fixtures and install laundry closet - unit # 203

    Permit 19 121289 BLD · est. $8,000

  • Dec 2018

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

    Plumbing - Interior alterations and cosmetic upgrade to unit 210.

    Permit 18 271851 PLB

  • Dec 2018

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

    HVAC - Interior alterations and cosmetic upgrade to unit 210.

    Permit 18 271851 HVA

  • Dec 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations and cosmetic upgrade to unit 210.

    Permit 18 271851 BLD

  • Dec 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations to Unit 401.

    Permit 18 269581 PLB

  • Dec 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations to Unit 401.

    Permit 18 269581 HVA

  • Dec 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal to construct interior alterations to Unit 401.

    Permit 18 269581 BLD · est. $16,070

  • Dec 2018

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

    Plumbing - Cosmetic upgrade to unit - 206

    Permit 18 266940 PLB

  • Dec 2018

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

    HVAC - Cosmetic upgrade to unit - 206

    Permit 18 266940 HVA

  • Dec 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Cosmetic upgrade to unit - 206

    Permit 18 266940 BLD

  • Nov 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration by upgrading interior architectural finishes, kitchen, lights fixtures, required fire alarm and detectors, plumbing fixtures, radiators and adding ventless dryer and washing machine in unit 316 i…

    Permit 18 253974 PLB

  • Nov 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration by upgrading interior architectural finishes, kitchen, lights fixtures, required fire alarm and detectors, plumbing fixtures, radiators and adding ventless dryer and washing machine in unit 316 in th…

    Permit 18 253974 HVA

  • Nov 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Proposal for interior alteration by upgrading interior architectural finishes, kitchen, lights fixtures, required fire alarm and detectors, plumbing fixtures, radiators and adding ventless dryer and washing machine in unit 316 in the exist…

    Permit 18 253974 BLD · est. $50,000

  • Oct 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 403 in existing rental apartment building.

    Permit 18 246351 PLB

  • Oct 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 403 in existing rental apartment building.

    Permit 18 246351 HVA

  • Oct 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to unit 403 in existing rental apartment building.

    Permit 18 246351 BLD · est. $16,360

  • Oct 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations including cosmetic upgrades and fixture replacement

    Permit 18 234186 PLB

  • Oct 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposed interior alterations including cosmetic upgrades and fixture replacement

    Permit 18 234186 HVA

  • Oct 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations including cosmetic upgrades and fixture replacement

    Permit 18 234186 BLD · est. $17,400

  • Jul 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for cosmetic upgrades, replace plumbing fixtures and heating devices within an existing apartment building suite #414.

    Permit 18 192238 PLB

  • Jul 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for cosmetic upgrades, replace plumbing fixtures and heating devices within an existing apartment building suite #414.

    Permit 18 192238 HVA

  • Jul 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations for cosmetic upgrades, replace plumbing fixtures and heating devices within an existing apratment building suite #414.

    Permit 18 192238 BLD · est. $100,000

  • Jul 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations for cosmetic upgrades, replace plumbing fixtures and heating devices within an existing apratment building suite #317

    Permit 18 192194 BLD · est. $100,000

  • Jul 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for cosmetic upgrades, replace plumbing fixtures and heating devices within an existing apratment building suite #102.

    Permit 18 192180 PLB

  • Jul 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for cosmetic upgrades, replace plumbing fixtures and heating devices within an existing apratment building suite #102.

    Permit 18 192180 HVA

  • Jul 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations for cosmetic upgrades, replace plumbing fixtures and heating devices within an existing apratment building suite #102.

    Permit 18 192180 BLD · est. $100,000

  • Apr 2009

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

    Installation of 1 backflow prevention device

    Permit 09 131102 PSA

  • Dec 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    fire alarm retrofit ground garages

    Permit 01 204529 FSU

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

53/ 100

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

  • Transit53

    3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 1 route. Nearest subway or LRT: Sloane (5 Eglinton Line), 580 m.

  • Parks & trees94

    52 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 100 m. 152 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling55

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 5.2 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.8 km of shared routes. 0 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby7

    2 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Ecole Elementaire Jeanne Lajoie, 890 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities18

    Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 2 community centres, 3 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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Safety

Victoria Village

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Lower than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Lower than 65 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (84% of the city median).

  • RobberyLower than most

    Lower than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (60% of the city median).

  • Auto theftAbout typical

    Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Higher than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Higher than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (20% of the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Higher than 73 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

Don Valley Parkway, 840 m away

Industrial releases within 1 kmHigh

15.7 tonnes a year from 2 facilities, mostly Everform Moulded Products, a Division of VPC Group Inc.

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, 7.9 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 Multiple Dwelling

Category
Low-rise residential
Zone label
RM (f21.0; a835; d1.0)
Height limit
11.5 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
1
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 3 Swift Dr · 160 m away

    Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2021-12-24

    Site Plan approval Application for a 39 and 28-storey residential building having a gross floor area of 58,686 square metres. 824 residential units are proposed, of which, 61 are rental replacement units.

    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
BedroomsVictoria VillageNorth York (Southeast) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,251$1,188*$1,491
1 bed$1,608$1,638$1,761
2 beds$1,816$1,890$2,045
3+ beds$1,834$2,238$2,294
All units$1,688$1,842$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.

95 / 100City inspection score, August 2024. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
4
Units
60
Built
1960
Elevators
1
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Main floor, 24 HOURS
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Ground level garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Bike parking
10 outdoor
Amenities
Outdoor rec facilities, child play area
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
16

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

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