77 Spencer Ave
Toronto, Ontario M6K
A 6-storey, 56-unit private rental building built in 1952.
- Property manager
- Akelius Canada Ltd
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
5 bylaw investigations at this address since Nov 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.
- Snow and ice 2
- Not enough heat 1
- Repairs and upkeep 1
- Zoning 1
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171674 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171673 000 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 26 109657 SNI 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 26 109394 SNI 00 IR
- Nov 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 248662 ZON 00 IR
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City building permits
30 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 9
- Plumbing and drains 9
- Alterations 9
- Fire and life safety 2
- Balcony repair 1
- Nov 2024
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior cosmetic upgrade including plumbing work, for a new washer/dryer
Permit 24 235901 HVA
- Nov 2024
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior cosmetic upgrade including plumbing work, for a new washer/dryer
Permit 24 235901 PLB
- Nov 2024
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior cosmetic upgrade including plumbing work, for a new washer/dryer
Permit 24 235901 BLD
- Dec 2022
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Inspection
proposing a washer / dryer addition, standalone plumbing permit
Permit 22 241895 PSA · est. $2,000
- Nov 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to apartment unit 502 - cosmetic upgrades
Permit 22 233102 PLB
- Nov 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to apartment unit 502 - cosmetic upgrades
Permit 22 233102 HVA
Show 24 older permits
- Nov 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alterations to apartment unit 502 - cosmetic upgrades
Permit 22 233102 BLD · est. $24,456
- Jun 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to the residential dwelling unit 206 - cosmetic upgrade
Permit 22 165048 PLB
- Jun 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to the residential dwelling unit 206 - cosmetic upgrade
Permit 22 165048 HVA
- Jun 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to the residential dwelling unit 206 - cosmetic upgrade
Permit 22 165048 BLD
- Mar 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
Plumbing - Cosmetic upgrade to unit # 609
Permit 20 121187 PLB
- Mar 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Cancelled
HVAC - Cosmetic upgrade to unit # 609
Permit 20 121187 HVA
- Mar 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Cosmetic upgrade to unit # 609
Permit 20 121187 BLD
- Jun 2019
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Repair existing concrete balcony slabs (25 Balconies)- Replace balcony guards (205 m)
Permit 19 178138 BLD
- Apr 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing Revision #1 - Interior alterations to units 302 and05 of a seven storey apartment building
Permit 18 217904 PLB
- Apr 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC Revsion #1 - Interior alterations to units 302 and 305 of a seven storey apartment building
Permit 18 217904 HVA
- Dec 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Cancelled
Rev 1 - Proposed revision to mechanical layout.HVAC - Interior alterations to units 302 and 305 of a seven storey apartment building
Permit 18 217904 HVA
- Nov 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Cosmetic upgrade to unit 209
Permit 18 253650 PLB
- Nov 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Cosmetic upgrade to unit 209
Permit 18 253650 HVA
- Nov 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Cosmetic upgrade to unit 209
Permit 18 253650 BLD
- Aug 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to units 302 and05 of a seven storey apartment building
Permit 18 217904 PLB
- Aug 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to units 302 and 305 of a seven storey apartment building
Permit 18 217904 HVA
- Aug 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to unit 302 and 305 of an existing seven storey apartment building
Permit 18 217904 BLD
- Nov 2016
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT AND ANNUNCIATOR
Permit 16 252486 FSU · est. $5,000
- Aug 2016
Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection
Proposal for localized concrete slab repair, localized masonry repair, targeted sealant replacement and installation of a new permanent roof anchor system on the existing apartment building.
Permit 16 201455 BLD · est. $100,000
- Feb 2015
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal to remove asphalt and replace with slab on grade under units 102, 103, 104, 105 in the existing multiple unit building.
Permit 14 226747 PLB
- Sep 2014
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Propoasl to remove asspault and replace with slab on grade under units 102, 103, 104, 105 in the existing multiple unit building.
Permit 14 226747 HVA
- Sep 2014
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal to remove asphalt and replace with slab on grade under units 102, 103, 104, 105 in the existing multiple unit building.
Permit 14 226747 BLD · est. $450,000
- Mar 1997
Fire and life safety · Unknown · Closed
CARRY OUT REMEDIAL WORK IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE RETROFIT PROVISIONS OF THE FIRECODE SS
Permit 97 014283 FSU · est. $41,000
- Jul 1990
Alterations · Unknown · Closed
ALTE EAST NAD WEST ELEVATONS AT REAR AND MAKE INTERIOR ALTERATIO NS TO BUILDING ON 1ST FLOOR FOR 5 ADDITIONAL UNITS. SEE COMM OF ADJ DEC. AND O.M.B. DEC. JB
Permit 90 021092 BLD · est. $50,000
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
63/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit52
42.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Dufferin (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 2.6 km.
- Parks & trees66
18.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 230 m. 448 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling75
Within 1 km: 0.4 km of protected lanes, 6.1 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.4 km of shared routes. 7 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Holy Family Catholic Elementary School, 430 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities85
Within 1 km: 1 library, 4 community centres, 9 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety40
4 collisions 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
South Parkdale
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 86 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (56% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesLower than most
Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (77% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 83 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.2× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (86% of the city median).
- HomicideAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (57% 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
Gardiner Expressway, 460 m away
134 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Moveable Inc
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, 3.0 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) (x811)- Height limit
- 23 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
- 5
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 1
1339 King St W · 230 m away
Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2025-05-26
Site Plan Control application for a new 10-storey infill residential building with 92 affordable rental units. The existing apartment building ('Phoenix Place') at 1355 King St W will be fully retained on the site.
City record1304 King St W · 170 m away
Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2023-10-12
This proposal was appealed to the OLT and subsequently settled with Council adoption in April 2025. The proposal is for an 18-storey (57m excluding mechanical penthouse) building comprised of a total of 14,850 m2 (14,517m2 of residential, 3
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.
| Bedrooms | South Parkdale/King West | Toronto (West) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,436 | $1,410 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,826 | $1,798 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,436 | $2,252 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $3,747 | $3,238 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,931 | $1,945 | $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.
92 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 6
- Units
- 56
- Built
- 1952
- Elevators
- 1
- Managed by
- Akelius Canada Ltd
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- Individual units
- Laundry
- Basement, 24 HOURS
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Ground level garage
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Bike parking
- 8 outdoor
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 4
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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