68 Yorkville Ave
Toronto, Ontario
A 69-unit condominium registered in 2008 (TSCC 1937).
- Living score
- 62/100
- Units
- 69
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City building permits
22 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 7
- Plumbing and drains 6
- Fire and life safety 1
- Dec 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Proposed addition of new steel post/beam sun and wind shelter for outside recreation and new landscaping features on existing terrace.
Permit 22 242142 HVA
- Dec 2022
Alterations · Addition(s) · Permit Issued
Proposed addition of new steel post/beam sun and wind shelter for outside recreation and new landscaping features on existing terrace.
Permit 22 242142 BLD · est. $1,000,000
- Jun 2016
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device.
Permit 16 183532 PSA · est. $8,000
- Jun 2014
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
TO INSTALL AN OVERHEAD SUNSCREEN FABRIC SHADE STRUCTURE AND A CONTINUOUS METAL LOUVERED PRIVACY SCREEN WITH A VARIED HEIGHT OF 8'-0" AND 10'-6" ALONG THE EASTERLY PARAPET AND THE WEST WALL FACE OF THE MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE WALL.
Permit 14 166329 BLD · est. $150,000
- Dec 2012
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 104B on the ground floor of exisitng multiple-use building to create a tanning salon in vacant unit (previously retail store)
Permit 12 297022 PLB
- Dec 2012
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 104B on the ground floor of exisitng multiple-use building to create a tanning salon in vacant unit (previously retail store)
Permit 12 297022 HVA
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- Dec 2012
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 104B on the ground floor of exisitng multiple-use building to create a tanning salon in vacant unit (previously retail store)
Permit 12 297022 BLD · est. $60,000
- Sep 2012
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - permit for interior alterations to existing apartment unit - Suite 901 - Interior alterations to vacant unit.Original permit for the new building under the address: 1280 Bay St. 04-138306
Permit 12 126999 PLB
- Feb 2012
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - permit for interior alterations to existing apartment unit - Suite 901 - Interior alterations to vacant unit.
Permit 12 126999 HVA
- Feb 2012
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
permit for interior alterations to existing apartment unit - Suite 901 - Interior alterations to vacant unit.Original permit for the new building under the address: 1280 Bay St. 04-138306
Permit 12 126999 BLD · est. $650,000
- Dec 2010
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal to convert existing vacant ground floor retail unit (Suite A) into medical clinic.
Permit 10 317440 PLB
- Dec 2010
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal to convert existing vacant ground floor retail unit (Suite A) into medical clinic.
Permit 10 317440 HVA
- Dec 2010
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal to convert existing vacant ground floor retail unit (Suite A) into medical clinic.
Permit 10 317440 BLD · est. $52,745
- Dec 2010
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Minor interior alterations to existing retail store on the ground floor. Unit 104 A - Fenis Brands Collection. Convenience address 1286 Bay St. Also see active HVAC permit 10 308349.
Permit 10 315881 PLB
- Dec 2010
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Minor interior alterations to existing retail store on the ground floor. Unit 104 A - Fenis Brands Collection. Convenience address 1286 Bay St. Also see active HVAC permit 10 308349.
Permit 10 315881 BLD
- Dec 2010
Heating, cooling and ventilation · HVAC: Groups D & E · Permit Issued
Permit for installation of new hvac system in existing retail store. - Unit 104 A - Fenis Brands Collection
Permit 10 308349 MSA · est. $8,000
- Oct 2010
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - interior alterations ot existing retail space on ground floor of new mixed use building - Please note that this application is a revision to 09 121996 BLD.
Permit 10 273091 HVA
- Oct 2010
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
interior alterations ot existing retail space on ground floor of new mixed use building - Please note that this application is a revision to 09 121996 BLD.
Permit 10 273091 BLD · est. $100,000
- May 2010
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Inspection
install sprinklers system on 18th floor, penthousesee 04 138306-02 (1280 Bay St)
Permit 10 178960 FSU · est. $26,000
- Mar 2009
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor retail portion of the multi unit building. The construction is to include new partial height partitions, washroom fixtures, millwork, hvac and painting.
Permit 09 121996 PLB
- Mar 2009
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed - Dormant
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor retail portion of the multi unit building. The construction is to include new partial height partitions, washroom fixtures, millwork, hvac and painting.
Permit 09 121996 HVA
- Mar 2009
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor retail portion of the multi unit building. The construction is to include new partial height partitions, washroom fixtures, millwork, hvac and painting.
Permit 09 121996 BLD · est. $225,000
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
62/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit86
56.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Bay (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 150 m.
- Parks & trees54
14.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 150 m. 378 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling96
Within 1 km: 8.55 km of protected lanes, 3.3 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.35 km of shared routes. 15 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Jesse Ketchum Jr & Sr Public School, 210 m), plus 7 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 0 community centres, 10 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety3
12 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 3 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Annex
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (68% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (6.2× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (48% of the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Lower than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (78% 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, 1.0 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
Commercial Residential
- Category
- Mixed use
- Zone label
CR 3.0 (c2.5; r3.0) SS1 (x2015)- Height limit
- 18 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
- 51
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 3
8 Cumberland St · 230 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-07-22
834 Yonge St · 250 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-07-22
832 Yonge St · 250 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-07-22
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 | University/Annex | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,553 | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $2,050 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,199* | $2,163 | $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; * marks an estimate CMHC rates poor. 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
- 0.57% lower rent · 9 of 9 units notified
- 2018
- 0.59% lower rent · 6 of 6 units notified
- 2019
- 0.48% lower rent · 6 of 6 units notified
Where several units are listed, the cut shown is the median. Source: City of Toronto, Tenant Notification for Rent Reduction, 2014–2025.
Building facts
From the City of Toronto’s inventory of condominiums registered 2002–2018. Not resident reviews.
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 69
- Unit mix
- 3 one-bed · 60 two-bed · 6 three-bed+
- Condo plan
- TSCC 1937
- Registered
- May 2008
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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