5600 Sheppard Ave E
Toronto, Ontario M1B
A 10-storey, 120-unit private rental building built in 1970.
- Property manager
- Signet Group Inc.
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
19 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 5 notices or orders to comply.
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 15
- Not enough heat 4
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 196848 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 189776 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 139234 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 249137 HEA 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 211455 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed
- Kitchen: The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely, the area surrouding the kitchen sink. (closed)
- Kitchen: The supplied appliance(s) is not maintained in good repair and good working order. Namely: the larger elements of the stove not working. (closed)
Case 25 198321 PRS 00 IV
Show 13 older cases
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 192154 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed
- Exterior: An exterior door has a defective locking mechanism.Namely, exterior door by main entrace facing the driveway. (closed)
- Exterior: An exterior door has a defective locking mechanism.Namely, the exterior door in the stairwell D facing Sheppard Ave. (closed)
- Exterior: An exterior door has a defective locking mechanism.Exterior door by the child care center. (closed)
- Garage: The ceilings in the parking or storage garage are not maintained free of holes, breaks or cracks.Namely, hole in the ceiling near the entrance door (closed)
- Garage: The parking or storage garage ceiling painted surface is not maintained in a state of good repair.Namely, the ceiling above parking spot 92. (closed)
- Stairway: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in a clean and/or sanitary condition.Namely, garbage and odor inside Stairwell D from groun… (closed)
- Stairway: Previously finished surface(s) in the public area of the property is not maintained in good repair.Namely, the floor and steps throughout Stairwell A,B,D,E. (closed)
- Stairway: Previously finished wall(s) in the public area of the property is not maintained in good repair.Namely, walls throughout Stairwell A,B and E. (closed)
- Interior: Adequate ventilation has not been provided.Namely, the smaller hallway with windows attached safety devices. (closed)
- Garage: The stairs and/or other appurtenant attachments and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in a clean and/or sanitary condition.Namely, stairwells inside the underground parking leading to exterior. (closed)
Case 25 186157 PRS 00 IV
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 180139 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 180034 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2025· Closed
- Entranceway: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: The hallway closet does not have doors. (closed)
- Bathroom: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: The bathroom door has come off the frame. (closed)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not kept in a satisfactory working condition.Namely: Toilet seat is very loose. (closed)
- Dining Room: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris.Namely: Parquey flooring outside the kitchen have lifted. (closed)
- Kitchen: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order.Namely: Light fixture in kitchen doesn't work. (closed)
Case 25 145669 PRS 00 IV
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 145072 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2025· Closed
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: The unit has a mice infestation. (closed)
Case 25 116920 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 112697 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 112692 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2025· Closed
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: The dwelling does not have a heating system capable of maintaining a room temperature of twenty-one degrees Celsius(21°C). (closed)
Case 25 107795 PRS 00 IV
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 107786 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 100844 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 247021 HEA 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
12 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
- Balcony repair 2
- Parking garage repair 2
- Fire and life safety 1
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 1
- Alterations 1
- Jul 2026
Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Permit Issued
Standpipe Booster Pump Replacement
Permit 26 199915 FSU · est. $3,000
- Jul 2022
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Premise isolation bacflow preventor installation (x1)
Permit 22 184121 PSA
- May 2022
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Localized concrete repairs and wholesale waterproofing replacement at terrace balconies
Permit 22 152754 BLD · est. $50,000
- Apr 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Provide structural openings in two existing walls - Squash Court Amenity conversionMechanical - Upgrade of existing HVAC system serving amenity spacesPlumbing - Demolition of existing plumbing fixtures and construction of separa…
Permit 21 117030 PLB
- Apr 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Provide structural openings in two existing walls - Squash Court Amenity conversionMechanical - Upgrade of existing HVAC system serving amenity spacesPlumbing - Demolition of existing plumbing fixtures and construction of separate m…
Permit 21 117030 HVA
- Feb 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Provide structural openings in two existing walls - Squash Court Amenity conversion
Permit 21 117030 BLD
Show 6 older permits
- May 2020
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Proposed podium deck and parking garage repairs
Permit 20 147253 BLD · est. $900,000
- Jan 2019
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
PROPOSED: LOCALIZED CONCRETE REPAIRS ON THE BALCONY 114 SLABS
Permit 19 108550 BLD · est. $800,000
- Oct 2015
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Install one new 3" DCVA Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only)
Permit 15 240496 PSA
- Aug 2013
Plumbing and drains · Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · Closed
Graydon Hall Nursery Schools - new sink in full day kindergarten space, room 1
Permit 13 224191 PSA
- Mar 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Inspection
Install 2 backflow preventors in apartment building
Permit 10 135409 PSA · est. $10,000
- Mar 2004
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
PARKING GARAGE/PODIUM DECK REHABILITATION
Permit 04 113469 BLD · est. $350,000
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
35/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit36
27 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes.
- Parks & trees54
15.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 150 m. 282 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling2
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 0 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 0 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby29
3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Malvern Jr Public School, 400 m), plus 6 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities40
Within 1 km: 1 library, 2 community centres, 4 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety31
4 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 1 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Malvern West
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (87% of the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the lowest
Lower than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (39% of the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Higher than 71 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Lower than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 64 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (79% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (24% of the city median).
- ShootingsHigher than most
Higher than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× 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
Highway 401, 950 m away
78.9 tonnes a year from 5 facilities, mostly Lynnpak
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, 18.1 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 Apartment Commercial
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RAC (au67.0) (x80)- Height limit
- 54 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 | Agincourt/Malvern | Scarborough (North) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,335 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,632 | $1,616 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,716 | $1,774 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $1,757* | $1,811 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,691 | $1,717 | $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 2018). Not resident reviews.
94 / 100City inspection score, October 2024. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 10
- Units
- 120
- Built
- 1970
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Signet Group Inc.
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- 3, 4, 5, 9 TO 9
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 23
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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