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Building Review

625 Evans Ave

Toronto, Ontario M8W

A 11-storey, 85-unit private rental building built in 1967.

Living score
24/100
Built
1967
Units
85
Storeys
11
City inspection
93/100
Property manager
Capreit

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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

24 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Jul 2025; 6 notices or orders to comply; 1 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 22
  • Not enough heat 2
  • Mould 1
  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 244654 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 178208 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 171830 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 171829 000 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 133165 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 130707 PRS 00 IR

Show 19 older cases
  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2026· Closed

    • Rear: Exterior door is not maintained in good repair. Namely, the entrance door in the back of the building. (closed)
    • 1st Floor: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. Namely, the leak in the ceiling of the fitness centre. (closed)

    Case 26 120650 PRS 00 IV

  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 118306 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2026

    MouldPublic health· Under Investigation

    Case 10868782

  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2026· Closed

    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: Every wall and ceiling shall be maintained clean and free of holes, cracks and damaged anddeteriorated surface material, and each repair shall be finished to reasonably match theexisting walls or ceilings. Namely, the walls and ceiling in… (closed)
    • Kitchen: The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order. Namely, the cupboards in the kitchen. (closed)
    • Kitchen: All electrical fixtures, switches, receptacles and connections to them shall be maintained ina safe and complete condition and in good working order. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. Namely, the leak in the kitchen. (closed)

    Case 26 112794 PRS 00 IV

  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 111889 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 109810 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2026· Closed

    • Living Room: All exterior openings for doors and windows shall be fitted with doors or windowsthat are maintained in a weather-tight condition to prevent drafts or leakage andprotected by suitable materials to prevent the entry of pests. Namely, the ex… (closed)
    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests. (closed)
    • Living Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely, the walls surrounding the exterior door. (closed)
    • Living Room: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris. Namely, the tile in front of the exterior door and windows in the living room. (closed)

    Case 26 109519 PRS 00 IV

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 107583 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 107581 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 244169 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2025· Closed

    • Accessory Building: Every accessory building shall be constructed and maintained with suitable and uniformmaterials, kept in good repair, free from hazards, and protected by paint, preservatives or otherweather-resistant material. Namely, the holes on the sof… (open)

    Case 25 243321 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 239503 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests. Namely, the drain flies. (closed)

    Case 25 239250 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 238208 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests. Namely, Drain Flies. (closed)

    Case 25 209416 PRS 00 IV

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 204234 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 201233 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 200552 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 197772 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

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

  • Alterations 4
  • Plumbing and drains 2
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 1
  • Sep 2025

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued

    Proposal to reconstruct demising wall at hydro vault.

    Permit 25 229951 BLD

  • Jul 2025

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled

    Proposal to reconstruct existing demising wall in the hydro vault.

    Permit 25 198233 BLD · est. $250,000

  • Dec 2014

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

    Proposal to install back flow prevention device in the existing apartment building.

    Permit 14 259796 PSA · est. $10,000

  • Apr 2002

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed

    Repair of exterior walls & balconys to Apartment Building.

    Permit 02 124288 BLD

  • Aug 2001

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

    Fixtures to Interior alterations to Apartment building ( Create four new apartments on Main floor ). Ref: 01-168710 (BLDG) 01-168723 (HVAC)

    Permit 01 168726 PSA

  • Aug 2001

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

    HVAC to Interior alterations to Apartment building ( Create four new apartments on Main floor ). Ref: 01-168710 (BLDG)

    Permit 01 168723 HVA

Show 1 older permit
  • Aug 2001

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations to Apartment building ( Create four new apartments on Main floor ).

    Permit 01 168710 CMB

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

24/ 100

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

  • Transit11

    11.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 2 routes.

  • Parks & trees12

    6.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 280 m. 301 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling14

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 1.15 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 0 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby14

    3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St Ambrose Catholic Elementary School, 150 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities64

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 3 community centres, 4 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety51

    3 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.

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Safety

Alderwood

  • AssaultLower than most

    Lower than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (61% of the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Higher than 50 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • RobberyLower than most

    Lower than 84 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (56% of the city median).

  • Auto theftAbout typical

    Higher than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest

    Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (61% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Higher than most

    Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (31% of the city median).

  • ShootingsLower than most

    Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (63% of the city median).

  • HomicideAmong the highest

    Higher than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.1× 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 pollutionModerate

Queen Elizabeth Way, 220 m away

Industrial releases within 1 kmHigh

7.5 tonnes a year from 2 facilities, mostly White Knight Kitchen 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
Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 13.0 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

Category
Apartment
Zone label
RA (f24.0; au116.0) (x90)
Height limit
14 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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsEtobicoke (South) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,502$1,491
1 bed$1,493$1,761
2 beds$1,762$2,045
3+ beds-$2,294
All units$1,630$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, July 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
11
Units
85
Built
1967
Elevators
2
Managed by
Capreit LP
Heating
Electric
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Main floor, 24 HRS
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Ground level garage, surface parking
Visitor parking
Free
Amenities
Indoor pool, indoor exercise room, sauna
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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