608 Dawes Rd
Toronto, Ontario M4B
A 6-storey, 84-unit private rental building built in 1959.
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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
53 bylaw investigations at this address since Jul 2024; 13 notices or orders to comply; 9 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 37
- Snow and ice 6
- Fences 5
- Garbage 2
- Graffiti 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Zoning 1
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2026· Order Issued
- Living Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 26 227861 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 226470 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2026· Closed
- Exterior Of Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair. (open)
Case 26 223953 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 215620 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 215370 WST 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 203482 PRS 00 IR
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- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 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. (closed)
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Entranceway: An exterior door has a defective locking mechanism. (closed)
- Hall: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
Case 26 208224 PRS 00 IV
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 197561 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· Closed
- Kitchen: Previously finished surface(s) in the public area of the property is not maintained in good repair. (open)
Case 26 190346 PRS 00 IV
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 176221 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 26 158307 FEN 00 IR
- May 2026
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 26 154263 FEN 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 147949 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 147942 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed
- Bathroom – Shower Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Hall: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair. (open)
- Bedroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 26 152745 PRS 00 IV
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 147765 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 142786 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 135455 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 26 134136 FEN 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 128250 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 126263 GRA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Mar 2026· Closed
- Entranceway: An exterior door has a defective locking mechanism.Namely, the deadbolt does not move smoothly. (closed)
- Entranceway: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely, the entrance door has a crack running up from the upper hinge to the top. (open)
Case 26 129143 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 124806 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Mar 2026· Prosecution Initiated
- Living Room: Exterior window(s) with broken/cracked glass.Namely, there is a crack in the window in the livingroom. (closed)
- Apartment: Exterior window not maintained weather-tight.Windows both livingroom and bedrooms are drafty. (open)
Case 26 123720 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Prosecution Initiated
Case 26 123716 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Order Issued
- Front: The fence, screen and/or other enclosure around or on the property is not being maintained in good repair. (open)
- Front: Equipment/attachment appurtenant to the building is not being maintained in good repair, namely, the (canopy, marquee, sign, awning, screen, grille, stairway, pipe, duct, standpipe, air conditioner. Etc). (open)
- Throughout Property: The (verandah, porch, deck, loading dock, ramp, balcony, fire escape or other similar structure, and/or other appurtenant attachment) and/or the supporting structural member is not maintained in good repair. (open)
- Throughout Property: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair. (closed)
- Throughout Property: Exterior window missing. (closed)
- Throughout Property: Driveway(s) and/or similar areas not maintained. (open)
- North: The retaining wall is not being maintained in good repair. (closed)
- North: Storage and keeping of material in or on any non-residential property is not in a neat and orderly fashion. (open)
Case 26 146842 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
FencesBylawNotice to comply · Apr 2026· Closed
Case 26 146819 FEN 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Order Issued
- 1st Floor – Hall: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- 4th Floor – Hall: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- 6th Floor – Hall: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Laundry Room: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- 1st Floor: Exterior door, window, skylight or basement hatchway not maintained in good repair. (open)
- 6th Floor – Stairway: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order. (open)
- 5th Floor – Hall: The electrical receptacle are not maintained in good working order. (open)
- Laundry Room: The electrical receptacle are not maintained in good working order. (open)
- 3rd Floor – Stairway: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. (open)
- 4th Floor – Hall: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. (open)
- 4th Floor – Stairway: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. (open)
- 6th Floor – Hall: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. (open)
Case 26 146813 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122884 ZON 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122883 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122882 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 122881 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 122880 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122879 FEN 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122878 WST 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Snow and iceBylawNotice to comply · Feb 2026· Closed
Case 26 121986 SNI 00 IV
- Feb 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 121977 HEA 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 121641 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 121634 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 26 121625 SNI 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 110107 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Snow and iceBylawNotice to comply · Jan 2026· Closed
Case 26 110555 SNI 00 IV
- Jan 2026
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 26 109661 SNI 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Snow and iceBylawNotice to comply · Jan 2026· Closed
- Exterior: Exterior areas including: steps, landings, walks, driveways, parking spaces, ramps have not been cleared of snow and ice within twenty four (24) hours of a snow fall. (closed)
- North Side of Property: Exterior areas including: steps, landings, walks, driveways, parking spaces, ramps have not been cleared of snow and ice within twenty four (24) hours of a snow fall. (closed)
- Driveway: Exterior areas including: steps, landings, walks, driveways, parking spaces, ramps have not been cleared of snow and ice within twenty four (24) hours of a snow fall. (substantially complete)
Case 26 101857 SNI 00 IV
- Jan 2026
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 26 101771 SNI 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 191841 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 180082 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 179207 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 170803 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160662 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 101437 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 234283 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Request Received
Case 24 191342 000 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
2 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Balcony repair 1
- Plumbing and drains 1
- Jul 2026
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Inspection
Proposed single balcony repair to unit 203.
Permit 26 203834 BLD · est. $30,000
- May 2026
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Permit Issued
Proposal to install 3" backflow prevention device on domestic water service.
Permit 26 167413 PSA · est. $14,250
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
44/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit43
32.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Warden (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.4 km.
- Parks & trees11
7 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 330 m. 231 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling18
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 1.4 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
6 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Elementary School, 390 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities67
Within 1 km: 1 library, 3 community centres, 5 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
O'Connor-Parkview
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (76% of the city median).
- RobberyAmong the lowest
Lower than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (36% of the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Lower than 62 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (81% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftLower than most
Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (52% of the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (43% of the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Lower than 71 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (73% 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
None reported
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 Detached
- Category
- Low-rise residential
- Zone label
RD (f12.0; a370; d0.6)- Height limit
- 8.5 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
- 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 | O'Connor-Parkview | East York zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,339 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,576 | $1,578 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,831 | $1,820 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,154 | $2,178 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,854 | $1,715 | $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.
- 2017
- 0.50% lower rent · tenants notified
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.
59 / 100City inspection score, November 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 6
- Units
- 84
- Built
- 1959
- Elevators
- 1
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- 1st floor, 8 A.M. TO 10 P.M.
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Ground level garage, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Balconies
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- No
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 19
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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