697 Eglinton Ave W
Toronto, Ontario M5N
A 4-storey, 33-unit private rental building built in 1950.
- Property manager
- Cogir Real Estate
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
68 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 2 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.
- Not enough heat 42
- Repairs and upkeep 23
- Snow and ice 2
- Garbage 1
- Oct 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 248734 HEA 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
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- Jun 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
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- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
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- Jun 2026
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- Jun 2026
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- Jun 2026
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- May 2026
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- Dec 2025
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- Apr 2025
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Case 25 143311 HEA 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2025· Closed
- Kitchen: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely:Cupboards throughout kitchen are missing knobs and handles. Cabinet door hinges have disconnected. (closed)
- Kitchen: Counter, backsplash and drain board are not impervious to water.Namely:Countertop is buckling due to water damage. (closed)
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely;Baseboard trim thoughout unit is not flush to the surface. (closed)
- Kitchen: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely:Kitchen ceiling not free of cracks. (closed)
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely:Shower wall window sill is not impervious to water. (closed)
- Bathroom: Previously finished surface(s) are not renewed or refinished, to maintain a similar appearance.Namely;Bathtub surface. (closed)
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely:Shower wall deteriorated caulking. (closed)
- Bathroom: Vanity is not maintained in a satisfactory condition. (closed)
- Bathroom: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely:Bathroom flooring not free of cracks. (closed)
- Living Room: Window that is capable of being opened, has a defective locking/latching mechanism.Namely;Balcony door window not locking in position. (closed)
- Living Room: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order.Namely:Electrical outlet cover is not attached to wall free of gapping. (closed)
Case 25 142888 PRS 00 IV
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
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- Feb 2025
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- Feb 2025
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- Feb 2025
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- Feb 2025
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- Feb 2025
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- Feb 2025
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- Feb 2025
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- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2025· Closed
- Dwelling Unit – Living Room: Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has screen that is not maintained in good repair and free from defects or missing components.Namely the window in the living room, furthest to the right (closed)
Case 25 112093 PRS 00 IV
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
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- Jan 2025
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- Dec 2024
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- Dec 2024
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- Dec 2024
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- Dec 2024
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- Nov 2024
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- Oct 2024
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- Oct 2024
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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
23 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 12
- Plumbing and drains 9
- Parking garage repair 1
- Balcony repair 1
- Sep 2023
Plumbing and drains · Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · Permit Issued
Plumbing renovations only to the existing suite 206
Permit 23 198633 PSA
- May 2023
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - interior alterations to existing apartment unit 208
Permit 22 203699 PLB
- May 2023
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing dwelling unit 104
Permit 22 195645 PLB
- Jan 2023
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing 2-bedroom unit in an apartment building on the 4th floor level. Work to include adding a den & to relocate kitchen, dining room & living room within the suite - UNIT 407.
Permit 23 103481 BLD · est. $15,000
- Jan 2023
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposed interior alterations to existing apartment unit 207
Permit 23 103473 BLD · est. $15,000
- Sep 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
interior alterations to existing apartment unit 208
Permit 22 203699 BLD · est. $10,000
Show 17 older permits
- Sep 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing 1-bedroom unit in an apartment building on the ground floor level. Work to include adding a den & to relocate kitchen within the suite - UNIT 102.
Permit 22 200486 BLD · est. $10,000
- Aug 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Interior alterations to existing dwelling unit 104
Permit 22 195645 BLD
- Jun 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Interior alterations to unit 105
Permit 22 166941 PLB
- Jun 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Interior alterations to unit 105
Permit 22 166941 BLD · est. $10,000
- Jun 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Construct itnerior altertions to existing unit - 308
Permit 22 157625 PLB
- Jun 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Construct interior alterations to existing unit - 308
Permit 22 157625 BLD · est. $10,000
- Jun 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Construct itnerior altertions to existing unit - 305
Permit 22 157615 PLB
- Jun 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Construct itnerior altertions to existing unit - 305
Permit 22 157615 BLD · est. $25,000
- Jun 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Construct itnerior altertions to existing unit - 303
Permit 22 157606 PLB
- Jun 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Construct interior alterations to existing unit - 303
Permit 22 157606 BLD · est. $10,000
- Nov 2020
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Concerte repairs to roof slab in basement
Permit 20 215197 BLD
- Jan 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing 1-bedroom unit in an apartment building on the 3rd floor level. Work to include adding a den & study nook as well as to relocate kitchen & dining room within the suite - UNIT 305.
Permit 20 100582 BLD
- Jan 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing 1-bedroom unit in an apartment building on the 2nd floor level. Work to include adding a den & study nook as well as to relocate kitchen & dining room within the suite - UNIT 405.
Permit 20 100571 BLD
- Dec 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposed new Interior Alterations to the existing aparment unit on the 4th floor in unit 401.
Permit 19 263570 BLD
- Sep 2019
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Proposal to repair 35 balconies and guard replacement in existing apartment building.
Permit 19 215926 BLD · est. $250,000
- Apr 2019
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Installation of backflow prevention device to existing building
Permit 19 143282 PSA · est. $6,500
- Jun 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed - Dormant
Proposal to install a backflow preventor. Convenience address - 699 Eglinton ave W.
Permit 09 149924 PSA · est. $2,000
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
51/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit75
33.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Chaplin (5 Eglinton Line), 230 m.
- Parks & trees24
7.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 140 m. 448 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling52
Within 1 km: 0.95 km of protected lanes, 2.45 km of bike lanes and trails, 4.8 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby43
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, 160 m), plus 3 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities44
Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 9 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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Also worth knowing
Shown for context. None of this is part of the living score.
Safety
Forest Hill South
- AssaultAmong the lowest
Lower than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (44% of the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.4× the city median).
- RobberyLower than most
Lower than 81 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (58% of the city median).
- Auto theftHigher than most
Higher than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (63% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (74% 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
Allen Road, 1.2 km away
654 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Ashford Cleaners
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, 5.0 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
- Category
- General residential
- Zone label
R (d2.0) (x893)- 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
- 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 | Toronto (North) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,570 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,892 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,476 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,985 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,057 | $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 2018). Not resident reviews.
93 / 100City inspection score, August 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 4
- Units
- 33
- Built
- 1950
- Elevators
- 0
- Managed by
- Cogir Real Estate
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Basement, 8AM TO 10 PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Bike parking
- 15 indoor
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 12
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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