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Building Review

695 Martin Grove Rd

Toronto, Ontario M9R

A 12-storey, 142-unit private rental building built in 1968.

Living score
38/100
Built
1968
Units
142
Storeys
12
City inspection
82/100
Property manager
Summit Holdings

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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

34 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 8 notices or orders to comply.

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 21
  • Garbage 6
  • Not enough heat 6
  • Zoning 1
  • Jun 2026

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 190097 ZON 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 183913 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 173726 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 173725 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 173696 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 173695 000 00 IR

Show 28 older cases
  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 169067 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Apr 2026· Closed

    • Throughout Property – Along North fence and East side of property: Owner of land failed to clean and clear refuse that has been thrown, placed, dumped or deposited, including but not limited to: Plastic, paper etc. (closed)

    Case 26 144544 WST 00 IV

  • Mar 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 137446 WST 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Mar 2026· Closed

    • East Side of Property – on both sides of the driveway and below the pine trees: Owner of land failed to clean and clear refuse that has been thrown, placed, dumped or deposited, including but not limited to (closed)

    Case 26 128939 WST 00 IV

  • Mar 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 123504 WST 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 100358 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2025· Closed

    • Balcony Door: Interior doors, their frames, glass panels and hardware shall be maintained in good repair,and all doors shall be of a good fit in their frames. Namely, the balcony door does not fit in the frame and is not weather-tight causing drafts. (closed)
    • Living Room: Every floor, stair, landing and every appurtenance, surface covering and finish attached toor laid upon it shall be maintained so as to properly perform its intended function and bereasonably smooth and level. Namely, the laminate flooring… (closed)

    Case 25 245712 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 245581 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2025· Closed

    • Outside Bathroom: Materials used for the repair, replacements or painting of the floor(s) and/or its attachments do not have a finish and facing similar to that of the original covering. Namely, the parquet flooring beside the bathroom. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The supplied facility in or on the property is not kept in a satisfactory working condition. Namely, the shelfing and storage drawers in the refrigerator. (closed)
    • Kitchen: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely, the wall beneath the kitchen sink. (closed)

    Case 25 245755 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 241062 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 240096 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 237220 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed

    • Bathroom: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times. (open)
    • Bathroom: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely, loose floor tiles (open)
    • Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not kept in a satisfactory working condition. Namely, the caulking around the bathtub and shower panels. (open)

    Case 25 229264 PRS 00 IV

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 225608 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 220600 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 208072 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 202994 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Apr 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Property: Owner of land failed to clean and clear refuse that has been thrown, placed, dumped or deposited, including but not limited to pine cones, waste, etc. (open)

    Case 25 151518 WST 00 IV

  • Apr 2025

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 146276 WST 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 102560 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 102556 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 101926 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2024· Closed

    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: Exterior window not maintained weather-tight.Namely, the windows throughout the unit have a draft. (open)

    Case 24 251902 PRS 00 IV

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 249975 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 249972 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 249563 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2024· Closed

    • Bathroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the ceiling in the bathroom. (closed)
    • Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the wall in the bathroom under the shower head. (closed)
    • Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not kept in a satisfactory working condition.Namely, the toilet. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The supplied appliance(s) is not maintained in good repair and good working order. Namely: the stove top (burners). (closed)
    • Kitchen: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order. Namely, the kitchen drawers not opening/closing properly and the missing door handles. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order.Namely, the outlet beside the refrigerator. (closed)
    • Living Room: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris.Namely, the flooring in the living room. (closed)
    • Kitchen: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris.Namely, kitchen floor in disrepair. (closed)

    Case 24 251922 PRS 00 IV

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248726 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

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

  • Plumbing and drains 2
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Mar 2016

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Repairs to: NUMBER OF BALCONY UNITS: 132 LIN. M OF RAILINGS: 1,063 LIN. M.

    Permit 16 126112 BLD · est. $950,000

  • Jan 2016

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Permit to replace Fire Alarm Panel within existing apartment building.

    Permit 16 105599 FSU · est. $30,000

  • Jun 2009

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

    Install 1 Back Flow Preventer Device to Basement Level - Meter Room of an Apartment Building.

    Permit 09 146797 PSA · est. $5,000

  • Jun 2009

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

    Install 1 Back Flow Preventer Device to Basement Level - Meter Room of an Apartment Building.

    Permit 09 146721 PSA · est. $5,000

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

38/ 100

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

  • Transit13

    12.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes.

  • Parks & trees65

    18.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 80 m. 406 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling13

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 1.05 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 0 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby52

    7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Parkfield Jr School , 310 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities26

    Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 2 community centres, 5 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

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, 650 m 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, 13.4 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 Commercial

Category
Apartment
Zone label
RAC (f24.0; au116.0)
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.

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.

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.

82 / 100City inspection score, August 2024. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
12
Units
142
Built
1968
Elevators
2
Managed by
Summit Holdings
Heating
Forced air gas
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Second floor, 24 HOURS
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, ground level garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking, parking deck
Visitor parking
Free
Bike parking
None
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
2

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

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