8 Broadway Ave
Toronto, Ontario M4P
A 7-storey, 83-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1993.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
14 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 2 notices or orders to comply; 4 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 13
- Not enough heat 1
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2026· Order Issued
- Kitchen: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times.Namely, the ventilation system in the kitchen appears to not be working as intended. (open)
- Kitchen: The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely, the countertop in the kitchen is not maintained in good repair. (open)
- Dwelling Unit: Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely, the wall by the dwelling unit entrance door is stained. (open)
- Dwelling Unit: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely, the door frame of the dwelling unit entrance door is not maintained in good repair. (open)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, the tap on the bathroom sink is not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.The bathtub tap is not working as intended. (open)
- Living Room: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely, the floor in the living room is not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Bedroom: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely, the floor in the bedroom is not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Kitchen: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, the drain for the kitchen sink is not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Kitchen: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, the stove in the kitchen is not working as intended. (open)
- Kitchen: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely, the lower kitchen cupboard underneath the sink is not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Kitchen: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. The floor in the kitchen is not in a good state of repair. (open)
Case 26 227906 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 219263 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170868 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170867 000 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· Order Issued
- Dwelling Unit: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times.Namely, the vents for the ventilation system throughout the dwelling unit are not in a good state of repair. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit: The supplied facility in or on the property is not kept in a satisfactory working condition.The window blinds throughout the dwelling unit are not in a good state of repair. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit: Dwelling unit is not connected by two way voice communication system and security locking release mechanism to the principle entrance of the building.Namely, the dwelling unit is not connected by two way voice communication system. (open)
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the walls throughout the bathroom are not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, the toilet paper roll dispenser in the bathroom is not in a good state of repair. (closed)
- Bathroom: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order.Namely, the light in the bathroom is missing a cover. (closed)
- Kitchen: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely, the floor moulding cap in the kitchen is not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Bathroom: Vanity is not maintained in a satisfactory condition.Namely, the vanity doors underneath the sink in the bathroom are not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, the bathtub in the bathroom is not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.The accessibility bars installed around the bathtub are not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Dwelling Unit: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the walls throughout the dwelling unit are not in a good state of repair. (open)
- Living Room: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris.Namely, the carpet in the living room is not in a good state of repair. (open)
Case 26 186280 PRS 00 IV
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 167244 PRS 00 IR
Show 8 older cases
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 228569 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 140252 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 108932 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 108750 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 105703 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 250662 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 232418 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 230449 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
12 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 5
- Alterations 4
- Plumbing and drains 3
- Oct 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Rev 01: changes to layout and detailsNEW COMMUNITY ROOM, KITCHEN AND UNIVERSAL WASHROOM, NEW STORAGE ROOM AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES.
Permit 20 155600 BLD
- Jun 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - NEW COMMUNITY ROOM, KITCHEN AND UNIVERSAL WASHROOM, NEW STORAGE ROOM AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES.
Permit 20 155600 PLB
- Jun 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - NEW COMMUNITY ROOM, KITCHEN AND UNIVERSAL WASHROOM, NEW STORAGE ROOM AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES.
Permit 20 155600 HVA
- Jun 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
NEW COMMUNITY ROOM, KITCHEN AND UNIVERSAL WASHROOM, NEW STORAGE ROOM AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES.
Permit 20 155600 BLD · est. $155,500
- Mar 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
REV 01: Scope of work reduced.HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to the common corridor in an existing residential apartment building. *Toronto Community Housing*
Permit 19 124578 HVA
- Feb 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
REVISION - revise ground floor washroom layoutPlumbing - Proposed interior alterations to the common corridor in an existing residential apartment building. *Toronto Community Housing*
Permit 19 124578 PLB
Show 6 older permits
- Feb 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
REVISION - revise ground floor washroom layoutProposed interior alterations to the common corridor in an existing residential apartment building. *Toronto Community Housing*
Permit 19 124578 BLD
- Mar 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to the common corridor in an existing residential apartment building. *Toronto Community Housing*
Permit 19 124578 PLB
- Mar 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to the common corridor in an existing residential apartment building. *Toronto Community Housing*
Permit 19 124578 HVA
- Mar 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alterations to the common corridor in an existing residential apartment building. *Toronto Community Housing*
Permit 19 124578 BLD · est. $763,000
- May 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Add on /Ductwork · Closed
Proposed make-up air unit replacement.
Permit 17 159250 MSA · est. $97,000
- Mar 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Add on /Ductwork · Cancelled
Proposed make-up air unit replacement.
Permit 17 133344 MSA · est. $97,000
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
66/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit89
61.2 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 8 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Eglinton (1 Yonge-University Line), 520 m.
- Parks & trees34
11 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 290 m. 324 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling45
Within 1 km: 1.1 km of protected lanes, 0.65 km of bike lanes and trails, 4.75 km of shared routes. 7 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St Monica Catholic Elementary School, 60 m), plus 11 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities74
Within 1 km: 1 library, 2 community centres, 10 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety31
4 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 1 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
North Toronto
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (87% of the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (29% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest
Lower than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (52% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (70% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.3× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (45% 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
No expressway within 2 km
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, 4.8 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
Commercial Residential
- Category
- Mixed use
- Zone label
CR 3.0 (c2.0; r2.5) SS2 (x1222)- Height limit
- 16 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
- 47
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
479 R Duplex Ave · 160 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2025-12-24
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 40-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 524 residential units, being a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom+den, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units. A paved acc
City record14 Broadway Ave · 70 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2025-04-04
Site Plan Control contemplates a 5 storey Catholic Elementary School with 88 pupil place childcare and a 45 space underground parking to replace existing Catholic Elementary School.
City record2346 Yonge St · 190 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2024-12-02
Site Plan Control Application proposing a 56-storey mixed-use building containing 407 residential units, with a combined Gross Floor Area of 36,656 square-meters including 272 square-meters of commercial space at-grade.
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 | Mount Pleasant West | Toronto (North) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,593 | $1,570 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,973 | $1,892 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,528 | $2,476 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $3,523 | $2,985 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,075 | $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 2017). Not resident reviews.
94 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 7
- Units
- 83
- Built
- 1993
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- TCH
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Basement, 7:00 AM- 10:00 PM
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 15
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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