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Building Review

755 Avenue Rd

Toronto, Ontario M5P

A 4-storey, 41-unit private rental building built in 1952.

Living score
42/100
Built
1952
Units
41
Storeys
4
City inspection
84/100
Property manager
Akelius Canada Ltd
Contractor
Frankensolar Americas Inc · 2023

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City building permits

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

  • Alterations 15
  • Plumbing and drains 14
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 12
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Mar 2024

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

    Rev 02 - Cosmetic upgrade Building and HVAC permit revisionREV 01 - Revision required for existing condition of ventilation in bathroom or kitchen areaHVAC - Proposed Interior Alterations to the existing apartment unit 312 (119 s.q.m)

    Permit 23 115086 HVA

  • Mar 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Rev 02 - Cosmetic upgrade Building and HVAC permit revisionREV 01 - Revision required for existing condition of ventilation in bathroom or kitchen areaProposed Interior Alterations to the existing apartment unit 312 (119 s.q.m)

    Permit 23 115086 BLD

  • Jan 2024

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

    REV 01 - Revision required for existing condition of ventilation in bathroom or kitchen areaHVAC - Proposed Interior Alterations to the existing apartment unit 312 (119 s.q.m)

    Permit 23 115086 HVA

  • Jan 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    REV 01 - Revision required for existing condition of ventilation in bathroom or kitchen areaProposed Interior Alterations to the existing apartment unit 312 (119 s.q.m)

    Permit 23 115086 BLD

  • Jun 2023

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

    HVAC - Proposed Interior Alterations to the existing apartment unit 312 (119 s.q.m)

    Permit 23 115086 HVA

  • Jun 2023

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled

    Plumbing - Interior alterations to Unit 201 - cosmetic upgrades

    Permit 23 158359 PLB

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  • Jun 2023

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

    HVAC - Interior alterations to Unit 201 - cosmetic upgrades

    Permit 23 158359 HVA

  • Jun 2023

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled

    Interior alterations to Unit 201 - cosmetic upgrades

    Permit 23 158359 BLD

  • Jun 2023

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Proposal to install ballasted flat roof solar PV array to existing apartment building.

    Permit 23 154455 BLD · by Frankensolar Americas Inc

  • Feb 2023

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

    Plumbing - Proposed Interior Alterations to the existing apartment unit 312 (119 s.q.m)

    Permit 23 115086 PLB

  • Feb 2023

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed Interior Alterations to the existing apartment unit 312 (119 s.q.m)

    Permit 23 115086 BLD

  • Jan 2022

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations in unit 102

    Permit 22 104797 PLB

  • Jan 2022

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations in unit 102

    Permit 22 104797 HVA

  • Jan 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations in unit 102

    Permit 22 104797 BLD

  • Feb 2021

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

    Revision to Plumbing - interior renovations for changing of washroom location in Unit 112B, area of change is 9.8 sqm including change of bathroom, unit entrance and washer/dryer

    Permit 20 110296 PLB

  • Feb 2021

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

    Revision to HVAC - interior renovations for changing of washroom location in Unit 112B, area of change is 9.8 sqm including change of bathroom, unit entrance and washer/dryer

    Permit 20 110296 HVA

  • Feb 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Revision - interior renovations for changing of washroom location in Unit 112B, area of change is 9.8 sqm including change of bathroom, unit entrance and washer/dryer

    Permit 20 110296 BLD

  • Jan 2020

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing 2 bedroom apartment - unit 112 - on the ground floor into two 1 bedroom apartments (A+B) in existing apartment building.

    Permit 20 110296 PLB

  • Jan 2020

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing 2 bedroom apartment - unit 112 - on the ground floor into two 1 bedroom apartments (A+B) in existing apartment building.

    Permit 20 110296 HVA

  • Jan 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing 2 bedroom apartment - unit 112 - on the ground floor into two 1 bedroom apartments (A+B) in existing apartment building.

    Permit 20 110296 BLD · est. $150,000

  • Nov 2019

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations in unit 208 of existing apartment building

    Permit 19 251840 PLB

  • Nov 2019

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations in unit 208 of existing apartment building

    Permit 19 251840 HVA

  • Nov 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations in unit 208 of existing apartment building

    Permit 19 251840 BLD · est. $19,000

  • Dec 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration to suite 306 in existing apartment building

    Permit 18 268607 PLB

  • Dec 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration to suite 306 in existing apartment building

    Permit 18 268607 HVA

  • Dec 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alteration to suite 306 in existing apartment building

    Permit 18 268607 BLD · est. $20,000

  • Sep 2018

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Proposed recladding and repair of brick masonry for the existing apartment building.

    Permit 18 229369 BLD · est. $36,900

  • Jul 2018

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

    Revision to unit 410Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential suites on the 4th floor - Units 410, 411, and 414

    Permit 18 185434 PLB

  • Jul 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Rev - to delete the floor drains at washer/dryer location - unit 410, 411 and 414 Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential suites on the 4th floor - Units 410, 411, and 414

    Permit 18 185434 BLD

  • Jul 2018

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

    REVISION - to delete floor drains at washer/dryer locationPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to units 205 and 207 in the exsiting apartment building, scope of work includes plumbing and hvac.

    Permit 18 155780 PLB

  • Jul 2018

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

    REVISION - to delete floor drains at washer/dryer locationPlumbing - Interior alteration to Units 101, 103 and 104

    Permit 18 155679 PLB

  • Jun 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential suites on the 4th floor - Units 410, 411, and 414

    Permit 18 185434 PLB

  • Jun 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential suites on the 4th floor - Units 410, 411, and 414

    Permit 18 185434 HVA

  • Jun 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential suites on the 4th floor - Units 410, 411, and 414

    Permit 18 185434 BLD

  • May 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to units 205 and 207 in the exsiting apartment building, scope of work includes plumbing and hvac.

    Permit 18 155780 PLB

  • May 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to units 205 and 207 in the exsiting apartment building, scope of work includes plumbing and hvac.

    Permit 18 155780 HVA

  • May 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to units 205 and 207 in the existing apartment building, scope of work includes plumbing and hvac.

    Permit 18 155780 BLD · est. $200,000

  • May 2018

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

    Plumbing - Interior alteration to Units 101, 103 and 104

    Permit 18 155679 PLB

  • May 2018

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

    HVAC - Interior alteration to Units 101, 103 and 104

    Permit 18 155679 HVA

  • May 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alteration to Units 101, 103 and 104

    Permit 18 155679 BLD

  • Jan 2018

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Proposal for the replacement of the fire alarm and audibility upgrade.

    Permit 18 109649 FSU

  • Apr 2015

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

    Installation of a premise isolation backflow preventor

    Permit 15 137478 PSA

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

42/ 100

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

  • Transit54

    5.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 2 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Davisville (1 Yonge-University Line), 640 m.

  • Parks & trees27

    6.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 160 m. 657 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling68

    Within 1 km: 1.9 km of protected lanes, 2.8 km of bike lanes and trails, 4.85 km of shared routes. 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby29

    3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Oriole Park Jr Public School , 740 m), plus 6 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities22

    Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 1 community centre, 8 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety64

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

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Safety

Yonge-St.Clair

  • AssaultAmong the lowest

    Lower than 95 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (45% of the city median).

  • Break and enterHigher than most

    Higher than 78 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).

  • RobberyAmong the lowest

    Lower than 100 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (19% of the city median).

  • Auto theftLower than most

    Lower than 78 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (63% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest

    Lower than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (49% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Lower than most

    Lower than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (60% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× 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

No expressway within 2 km

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
Casey House Inpatient Supervised Consumption Services, 3.8 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 (d1.0)
Height limit
11 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
BedroomsYonge-St. ClairToronto (North) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,629$1,570$1,491
1 bed$1,868$1,892$1,761
2 beds$2,296$2,476$2,045
3+ beds$3,327$2,985$2,294
All units$2,008$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.

2014
0.50% lower rent · tenants notified
2017
1.78% lower rent · tenants notified
2018
1.20% 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 2019). Not resident reviews.

84 / 100City inspection score, October 2025. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
4
Units
41
Built
1952
Elevators
1
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
1st floor, 24/7
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
12

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

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