601 Finch Ave W
Toronto, Ontario M2R
A 14-storey, 170-unit private rental building built in 1969.
- Property manager
- Sterling Karamar Property Management
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
37 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Nov 2024; 7 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 31
- Not enough heat 5
- Garbage 1
- Indoor air quality 1
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 223859 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 220116 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2026· Order Issued
- Bedroom: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris. (open)
- Bedroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Bedroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 26 217101 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 212983 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 194307 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 181450 PRS 00 IR
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- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 179814 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 158113 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Indoor air qualityPublic health· Under Investigation
Case 10871071
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Closed
- Dwelling Unit: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Bedroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 26 141238 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 137424 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 133536 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2026· Closed
- Dwelling Unit: Supplied hot water is not provided with a temperature range from 45 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius. (open)
Case 26 110701 PRS 00 IV
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 108113 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 266041 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 266025 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2025· Closed
- Bedroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Kitchen: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively. (open)
- Bathroom: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times. (open)
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 25 249275 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 238480 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 235950 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 235902 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2025· Closed
- Bathroom: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times. (open)
- Bedroom: The heating system or unit is not in good repair and maintained in good working condition. (open)
Case 25 214696 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 208697 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2025· Closed
- Bathroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Vanity is not maintained in a satisfactory condition. (open)
- Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 25 205947 PRS 00 IV
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 191824 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 172739 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 161870 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 150953 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 148499 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 120711 HEA 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 119088 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 108901 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 108884 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 253710 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 24 250531 WST 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 242923 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 241066 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2024· Closed
- The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order. (open)
- Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements. (closed)
- Bedroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Bathroom: Repair(s) does not reasonably match existing wall(s) (open)
- Apartment: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 24 236678 PRS 00 IV
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 235158 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
5 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Parking garage repair 2
- Balcony repair 1
- Alterations 1
- Plumbing and drains 1
- Jul 2020
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Inspection
Proposed balcony repair
Permit 20 162554 BLD · est. $100,000
- May 2020
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposal for new canopy above existing drive way ramp to underground parking.
Permit 20 141302 BLD · est. $65,340
- Nov 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed - Dormant
Install backflow prevention device
Permit 10 293806 PSA · est. $4,000
- Dec 2008
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Repair of parking garage slab for existing apartment building
Permit 08 230821 BLD
- Jul 2004
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Parking garage demolition, reconstruction and repair 1st and 2nd floor.
Permit 04 158094 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
55/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit23
18 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 2 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Sheppard West (1 Yonge-University Line), 2.5 km.
- Parks & trees92
48 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 70 m. 174 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling50
Within 1 km: 1.1 km of protected lanes, 3 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.15 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby37
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Forest Valley Outdoor Education Centre, 350 m), plus 1 private. 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 safety80
1 collision 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
Westminster-Branson
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (72% of the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the lowest
Lower than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (39% of the city median).
- RobberyAmong the lowest
Lower than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (33% of the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Lower than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (84% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (72% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Lower than 65 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (74% of the city median).
- ShootingsLower than most
Lower than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (62% 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
38 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Finch Cleaners
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, 12.8 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 Apartment Commercial
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RAC (f30.0; a1375; d1.5) (x138)- Height limit
- Set by the zone
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 | Westminster-Branson | North York (N.Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,471 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,782 | $1,771 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,106 | $2,039 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,370 | $2,324 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,082 | $1,989 | $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.
86 / 100City inspection score, October 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 14
- Units
- 170
- Built
- 1969
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Sterling Karamar Property Management
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Basement, 24/7
- 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
- 6
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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