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63 Widdicombe Hill Blvd

Toronto, Ontario M9R

A 17-storey, 233-unit private rental building built in 1974.

Living score
45/100
Built
1974
Units
233
Storeys
17
City inspection
91/100

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

12 bylaw investigations at this address since Mar 2025.

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 8
  • Garbage 2
  • Not enough heat 1
  • Zoning 1
  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 194573 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2026

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 161348 ZON 00 IR

  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 153402 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 144096 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 139456 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 139369 PRS 00 IR

Show 6 older cases
  • Oct 2025

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 245298 WST 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 238121 WST 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 156724 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 139316 HEA 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 139236 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 124884 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

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

  • Alterations 6
  • Plumbing and drains 6
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 2
  • Construction 1
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Parking garage repair 1
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Apr 2026

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued

    Targeted masonry repairs at Drops 03, 04, and 14, targeted through-wall flashing installation, targeted clear penetrating sealer application (top 5 floors at work areas), targeted concrete lintel and vertical surface repairs, and general s…

    Permit 26 144977 BLD · est. $156,000

  • Mar 2026

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Revision Issued

    Revision 01: Revision to permit to revise the demolition methodology for the underground parking structure, including P2, P1, and the surface parking levelProposal to demolish existing underground parking structure (including P2, P1 and su…

    Permit 25 261017 BLD

  • Dec 2025

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued

    Proposal to demolish existing underground parking structure (including P2, P1 and surface level parking structure). See associated 23-215828 NB.

    Permit 25 261017 BLD · est. $10,000

  • Oct 2025

    Plumbing and drains · Site Service · Closed

    SITE SERVICING (CATCH BASINS; SWM) ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW TEMPORARY SURFACE-LEVEL PARKING LOT

    Permit 25 245701 STS · est. $10,000

  • Oct 2023

    Plumbing and drains · Inside and Outside Drains · Under Review

    Drain - Proposal to construct a new 18-storey apartment building with a 6 storey podium, 230 residential units and 2 levels of underground parking. See also 22 139955 WET 02 SA.

    Permit 23 215828 STS

  • Oct 2023

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Under Review

    Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 18-storey apartment building with a 6 storey podium, 230 residential units and 2 levels of underground parking. See also 22 139955 WET 02 SA.

    Permit 23 215828 PLB

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  • Oct 2023

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

    HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 18-storey apartment building with a 6 storey podium, 230 residential units and 2 levels of underground parking. See also 22 139955 WET 02 SA.

    Permit 23 215828 HVA

  • Oct 2023

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Under Review

    Drain - Proposal to construct a new 18-storey apartment building with a 6 storey podium, 230 residential units and 2 levels of underground parking. See also 22 139955 WET 02 SA.

    Permit 23 215828 DRN

  • Oct 2023

    Construction · Under Review

    Proposal to construct a new 18-storey apartment building with a 6 storey podium, 230 residential units and 2 levels of underground parking. See also 22 139955 WET 02 SA.updated proposal: 18 storey 304 residential units

    Permit 23 215828 BLD

  • May 2014

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Permit Issued

    Remove existing balustrade walls and anchorage system and replace with rail and glass panels. Repairs and reconstrution to entire balcony slabs.

    Permit 14 162467 BLD · est. $1,200,000

  • Mar 2014

    Alterations · Addition(s) · Permit Issued

    To install new roof top Radio Equipment Shelter to Appartment Building.

    Permit 14 128752 BLD · est. $60,000

  • Jul 2013

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    (4) Connections for antennae on new tower to roof and walls, and support frame for hydrogen fuel cell to roof.

    Permit 13 209880 BLD · est. $90,000

  • Mar 2010

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

    Installation of two backflow prevention devices

    Permit 10 139364 PSA

  • Oct 2004

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed - Dormant

    Partial garage roof repairs and waterproofing to existing apartment building garage.

    Permit 04 179281 BLD

  • Apr 2002

    Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Closed - Dormant

    install ESP Natural Gas Storage Unit for existing Generator on roof top of Apartment Building

    Permit 02 126630 FSU · est. $20,000

  • Nov 2001

    Plumbing and drains · Piping: Other Buildings · Closed

    Watermain & Fire line replacement to Apartment Building.

    Permit 01 196684 PSA

  • Sep 2001

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

    HVAC - Interior alterations to accomodate radio-communication equipment into penthouse for apartment building. - Interior Alterations

    Permit 01 174027 HVA

  • Sep 2001

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations to accomodate radio-communication equipment into penthouse for apartment building.

    Permit 01 174027 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

45/ 100

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

  • Transit29

    22.9 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes.

  • Parks & trees69

    20.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 120 m. 389 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling28

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 2.5 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.4 km of shared routes. 0 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby68

    6 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Central Etobicoke High School, 160 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities31

    Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 2 community centres, 6 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

Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview

  • AssaultLower than most

    Lower than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (66% of the city median).

  • Break and enterLower than most

    Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (73% of the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

    Lower than 67 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (72% of the city median).

  • Auto theftAbout typical

    Higher than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Lower than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (28% of the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Lower than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about 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

Highway 401, 1.7 km away

Industrial releases within 1 kmLow

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
Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 12.4 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 (x168)
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
3
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 4760 Eglinton Ave W · 180 m away

    Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-07-28

    Proposed station comprised of two separate headhouse structures with a gross floor area of 7689 m2.

    City record
  • 63 Widdicombe Hill Blvd · 40 m away

    Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-04-29

    Site Plan Approval - Proposal to permit the development of two new residential rental apartment buildings on the site.

    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
BedroomsWillowridge-Martingrove-RichviewEtobicoke (Central) zoneToronto region
Studio-$1,693$1,491
1 bed$1,966$1,874$1,761
2 beds$2,334$2,200$2,045
3+ beds$2,657$2,529$2,294
All units$2,345$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.

2014
0.57% lower rent · tenants notified
2016
0.55% 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 2017). Not resident reviews.

91 / 100City inspection score, August 2024. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
17
Units
233
Built
1974
Elevators
3
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
Central air
Laundry
Basement, 24 HOURS
Pets
Not allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
Visitor parking
Free
Bike parking
20 indoor
Amenities
Indoor pool, sauna
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
No
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
Yes
Ward
2

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.

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