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57 Mabelle Ave

Toronto, Ontario M9A

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

Living score
68/100
Built
1962
Units
255
Storeys
19
City inspection
93/100
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

9 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 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 7
  • Not enough heat 2
  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172033 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172032 000 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 143392 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 249868 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 189804 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 139397 PRS 00 IR

Show 3 older cases
  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 115616 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 250393 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 249306 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

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

  • Alterations 14
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 6
  • Plumbing and drains 4
  • Roof and cladding 1
  • Oct 2024

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

    Installation of backflow preventer device at domestic water main and thermal expansion tank

    Permit 24 229987 PSA · est. $2,500

  • Jan 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Isolated repairs to the fire damaged balcony slab and balcony railing at unit 912.

    Permit 24 104163 BLD

  • Jun 2022

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

    REV 01: Opening from underground parking to generator room is deleted. 36x96 Intake Damper at generator room ceiling is deleted. New dampers with total opening area 3.5 times that of the existing damper are to be installed within the exist…

    Permit 21 229224 HVA

  • Jun 2022

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    REV 01: Opening from underground parking to generator room is deleted. 36x96 Intake Damper at generator room ceiling is deleted. New dampers with total opening area 3.5 times that of the existing damper are to be installed within the exist…

    Permit 21 229224 BLD

  • Oct 2021

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

    HVAC - Proposal to replace the Diesel Life Safety Generator with a new Natural Gas-Fired Generator for an exisitng apartment building.

    Permit 21 229224 HVA

  • Oct 2021

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Proposal to replace the Diesel Life Safety Generator with a new Natural Gas-Fired Generator for an exisitng apartment building.

    Permit 21 229224 BLD

Show 19 older permits
  • Jul 2021

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to computer room for existing community house

    Permit 21 181710 PLB

  • Jul 2021

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to computer room for existing community house

    Permit 21 181710 HVA

  • Jul 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to computer room for existing community house

    Permit 21 181710 BLD · est. $59,000

  • Feb 2021

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

    HVAC - interior alterations to add roof top combined heat & power units

    Permit 21 115965 HVA

  • Feb 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    interior alterations to add roof top combined heat & power units

    Permit 21 115965 BLD · est. $150,000

  • Sep 2020

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

    Plumbing - Proposed general in-suite renovations

    Permit 20 199636 PLB

  • Sep 2020

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

    HVAC - Proposed general in-suite renovations

    Permit 20 199636 HVA

  • Sep 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Proposed general in-suite renovations - Unit 1411

    Permit 20 199636 BLD · est. $78,000

  • Apr 2018

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed

    Local replacement of deteriorated brick masonry at full-height brick end walls incld. installation of lateral reinforcing brick ties. Installation of new EIFS overcladding incld. local window system tie-in. Installation of telecommunicatio…

    Permit 18 141255 BLD · est. $850,000

  • Aug 2017

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed

    Proposal for replacement of toilets and booster pump.

    Permit 17 216022 PSA

  • Aug 2017

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Closed

    Proposal for replacement of central-HVAC equipment, MUA units, heating boilers, and domestic hot water boilers.

    Permit 17 216011 MSA

  • Aug 2017

    Alterations · Window Replacement · Closed

    Proposal for replacement of exterior doors and windows for 255 residential units (686 windows) and front entrance and replacement of windows for storage and service rooms. 2 exit doors will be replaced.

    Permit 17 215994 BLD

  • Oct 2012

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    Exterior concrete steps repairs

    Permit 12 267736 BLD · est. $20,000

  • Aug 2012

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

    Partial non-structural reclading of existing apartment building.

    Permit 12 227408 BLD · est. $10,000

  • Jun 2010

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Revision Issued

    **Revision 02: footing depth and structural details.** Replace existing handicap ramp and construct new unenclosed canopy. Revision 01: Mirror image of proposed ramp. No changes to proposed canopy PICKED UP BY THE APPLICANT ON JULY 23/10..…

    Permit 09 113516 BLD

  • Feb 2010

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Revision Issued

    Replace existing handicap ramp and construct new unenclosed canopy Revision: Mirror image of proposed ramp. No changes to proposed canopy

    Permit 09 113516 BLD

  • Mar 2009

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    Replace existing handicap ramp and construct new unenclosed canopy

    Permit 09 113516 BLD · est. $30,000

  • Sep 1998

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    RETROFIT TO APARTMENT BUILDING

    Permit 98 083696 BLD

  • Jul 1998

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    PARKING GARAGE REPAIRS TO APARTMENT BLDG

    Permit 98 083638 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

68/ 100

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

  • Transit86

    57.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Islington (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 520 m.

  • Parks & trees61

    17.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 100 m. 347 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling63

    Within 1 km: 3.05 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 , 240 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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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
3
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 4975 Dundas St W · 120 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
  • 49 Burnhamthorpe Cres · 300 m away

    Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2022-04-12

    Proposal for the redevelopment of the subject site with four three-storey apartment buildings, wellness centre building and below grade parking structure. The site is subject to ZBL 569-2013, as amended by Site-specific ZBL 791-2023(OLT). A

    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.

93 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. 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
Central air
Laundry
Basement, 9-10PM
Pets
Not allowed
Parking
Underground garage, ground level garage, garage accessible thru buildg
Visitor parking
Paid
Amenities
Indoor recreation room
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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