793 Gerrard St E
Toronto, Ontario M4M
A 5-storey, 28-unit social housing building built in 1950.
- Property manager
- North44 Property Management Inc
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
25 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 7 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.
- Repairs and upkeep 11
- Graffiti 10
- Not enough heat 4
- Oct 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 247883 GRA 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 225577 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 225576 HEA 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 223481 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 223401 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 215089 HEA 00 IR
Show 19 older cases
- Jul 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 203953 HEA 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 195456 HEA 00 IR
- May 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 157833 GRA 00 IR
- Apr 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 141715 GRA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · Mar 2026· Closed
Case 26 129389 GRA 00 IV
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 128995 GRA 00 IR
- Oct 2025
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 25 235159 GRA 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2025· Closed
- Inside the bulding: The air conditioning system or unit is not in good repair and maintained in good working condition.Namely: The air conditioning system is not functioning properly to maintain the temperature in the units at 26 DEG (C) or below. (open)
Case 25 212482 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 211115 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2025· Closed
- Exterior Of Building: An exterior door has a defective locking mechanism.Namely, the door in the back alleyway dow not secure and can be opened by grabbing the bottom of the door. (closed)
- Hall – 1st Floor: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, along the back hallway there are 2 large damaged sections. (closed)
- Hall – 1st Floor: Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely, several repairs are partially completed (plastered but not sanded or painted). a carved in "X" in the wall not repaire… (closed)
Case 25 105140 PRS 00 IV
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 104921 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · Dec 2024· Closed
Case 24 254870 GRA 00 IV
- Dec 2024
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 24 254778 GRA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawNotice to comply · Dec 2024· Closed
Case 24 254869 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 254500 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawNotice to comply · Dec 2024· Closed
Case 24 250233 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 249336 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · Nov 2024· Closed
Case 24 236271 GRA 00 IV
- Oct 2024
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 24 229906 GRA 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
7 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 2
- Alterations 2
- Fire and life safety 1
- Plumbing and drains 1
- Demolition 1
- Jul 2006
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Alter plans as previously approved; Interior alterations to convert office space into 25 affordable housing units - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 199297 HVA
- Jul 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Revise plans as approved; alter internal suite layouts to accomadate minor structural changes & changes to floor assemblies. Basement to be vacant for future tenant; Interior alterations to convert office space into 25 affordable housing u…
Permit 05 199297 BLD
- Apr 2006
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Sprinklers in connection with BLD 05 199297
Permit 06 123091 FSU
- Nov 2005
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to convert office space into 25 affordable housing units
Permit 05 199297 BLD · est. $1,500,000
- Nov 2005
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to convert office space into 25 affordable housing units - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 199297 PLB
- Nov 2005
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to convert office space into 25 affordable housing units - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 199297 HVA
Show 1 older permit
- Sep 2005
Demolition · Demolition · Closed
Interior demolition of non-load bearing partition walls, on 1st to 4th floors. (Gutting entire building). Refer to PPR #05-166985
Permit 05 182687 DEM
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
49/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit16
14 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 2 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Chester (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.4 km.
- Parks & trees50
13.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 220 m. 392 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling77
Within 1 km: 2.45 km of protected lanes, 3.9 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.35 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
10 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Eastdale Collegiate Institute, 270 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities98
Within 1 km: 3 libraries, 3 community centres, 16 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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About 1.2 km around the building. Select anything on the map for details. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Also worth knowing
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Safety
South Riverdale
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- Break and enterHigher than most
Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 86 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.7× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 67 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (77% of the city median).
- HomicideAmong the lowest
Lower than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (48% 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
Don Valley Parkway, 820 m away
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
- Street Health, 2.2 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 2.5 (c1.0; r2.5) SS2 (x1579)- Height limit
- 14 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 | Riverdale | Toronto (East) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,213 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,656 | $1,692 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $1,869 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $1,876* | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,593* | $1,685 | $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.
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.
83 / 100City inspection score, November 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Social housing
- Storeys
- 5
- Units
- 28
- Built
- 1950
- Elevators
- 0
- Managed by
- North44 Property Management Inc
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- Individual units
- Laundry
- Ground floor, 24 HOURS
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Balconies
- No
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- No
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 14
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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