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8 York St

Toronto, Ontario

A 431-unit condominium registered in 2004 (TSCC 1598).

Living score
44/100
Units
431

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

21 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 4 notices or orders to comply; 2 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
  • Zoning 6
  • Garbage 2
  • Not enough heat 2
  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2026· Order Issued

    Case 26 209525 PRS 00 IV

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 202580 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 199358 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 193581 WST 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylawNotice to comply · Jun 2026· Closed

    Case 26 193552 HEA 00 IV

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 180062 HEA 00 IR

Show 15 older cases
  • Apr 2026

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 144593 ZON 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 132638 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 269222 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 237338 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 227598 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 213169 ZON 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Mar 2025· Closed

    • Exterior walkway not maintained. (closed)

    Case 25 127602 PRS 00 IV

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 126117 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 123299 ZON 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 122699 WST 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2025· Closed

    • Living Room – Kitchen: All repairs shall be made in a good workmanlike manner. (closed)
    • Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
    • All repairs shall be made in a good workmanlike manner. (closed)

    Case 25 110353 PRS 00 IV

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 106688 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 251954 ZON 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248472 ZON 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248466 ZON 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

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

  • Plumbing and drains 24
  • Alterations 16
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 13
  • Fire and life safety 3
  • Parking garage repair 1
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Feb 2025

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

    REVISION - Re routed the bathroom exhaust for the washrooms to a different location to not interfere with the ecology unit in take, Fresh air intake for the existing heat pump, As built drawing for ecology unit for the site conditions on t…

    Permit 24 211422 HVA

  • Feb 2025

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

    REVISION - Re-routed the bathroom exhaust for the washrooms to a different location to not interfere with the ecology unit in take, Fresh air intake for the existing heat pump, As built drawing for ecology unit for the site conditions on t…

    Permit 24 207408 HVA

  • Dec 2024

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

    REV 01 : Washroom toilet and sink using Sump and Grinder PumpPlumbing - Interior alterations to restaurant - 30 Seats - unit 1-3

    Permit 24 211422 PLB

  • Dec 2024

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

    Rev 01 - Washroom toilet and sink using Sump and Grinder PumpPlumbing - Proposal to reno restaurant-80 seats, hvac-kitchen exhaust, plumbing-add 31 fixtures.

    Permit 24 207408 PLB

  • Oct 2024

    Fire and life safety · Building Permit Related(FS) · Cancelled

    FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Interior alterations to restaurant - 30 Seats - unit 1-3

    Permit 24 211422 FSU

  • Sep 2024

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

    Plumbing - Interior alterations to restaurant - 30 Seats - unit 1-3

    Permit 24 211422 PLB

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  • Sep 2024

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

    HVAC - Interior alterations to restaurant - 30 Seats - unit 1-3

    Permit 24 211422 HVA

  • Sep 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations to restaurant - 30 Seats - unit 1-3

    Permit 24 211422 BLD · est. $90,000

  • Sep 2024

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

    Plumbing - Proposal to reno restaurant-80 seats, hvac-kitchen exhaust, plumbing-add 31 fixtures.

    Permit 24 207408 PLB

  • Sep 2024

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

    HVAC - Proposal to reno restaurant-80 seats, hvac-kitchen exhaust, plumbing-add 31 fixtures.

    Permit 24 207408 HVA

  • Sep 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal to reno restaurant-80 seats, hvac-kitchen exhaust, plumbing-add 31 fixtures.

    Permit 24 207408 BLD · est. $200,000

  • Feb 2023

    Plumbing and drains · Piping: Other Buildings · Closed

    Replacement of in-suite KITEC domestic water piping.

    Permit 23 112575 PSA · est. $10,000

  • Jan 2022

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection

    Parking garage repairs to existing building

    Permit 22 108981 BLD · est. $1,000,000

  • Jul 2021

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Permit Issued

    Balcony repairs - scope of work is to perform localized balcony concrete repairs and full traffic coating replacement. The work includes repairing deteriorated concrete on 125 balcony slabs.

    Permit 21 189266 BLD

  • Aug 2019

    Plumbing and drains · Piping: Other Buildings · Closed

    REV01: Revision to issued permit 19-115688 PSA as per bubbled area. Proposal to remove suite 707 from list of suites.Proposed kitec replacement in existing condominium

    Permit 19 115688 PSA

  • Mar 2019

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Permit Issued

    Fire and smoke damper replacement

    Permit 19 121357 MSA · est. $10,000

  • Feb 2019

    Plumbing and drains · Piping: Other Buildings · Closed

    Proposed kitec replacement in existing condominium

    Permit 19 115688 PSA · est. $124,000

  • Feb 2018

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed

    Replacement of in-suite kitec domestic water piping on the 24 th floor unit 2410

    Permit 18 122880 PSA · est. $4,500

  • Nov 2017

    Plumbing and drains · Piping: Other Buildings · Closed

    Proposal for kitec plumbing replacement in existing condo unit 3203

    Permit 17 260148 PSA · est. $5,000

  • Sep 2015

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

    INSTALLATION OF A PREMISE ISOLATION BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON DOMESTIC SERVICE

    Permit 15 223981 PSA · est. $8,000

  • Sep 2014

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

    REVISION: change unit from fresh ecology unit to a ventilation unit direct unit with cfm air capacity. HVAC - Proposal to create a 24-seat restaurant in Unit "RS04", JAIPUR GRILL", conveience address 280 Queen's Quay W

    Permit 14 146277 HVA

  • Apr 2014

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

    Plumbing - Proposal to create a 24-seat restaurant in Unit "RS04", JAIPUR GRILL", conveience address 280 Queen's Quay W

    Permit 14 146277 PLB

  • Apr 2014

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

    HVAC - Proposal to create a 24-seat restaurant in Unit "RS04", JAIPUR GRILL", conveience address 280 Queen's Quay W

    Permit 14 146277 HVA

  • Apr 2014

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal to create a 24-seat restaurant in Unit "RS04", JAIPUR GRILL", conveience address 208 Queen's Quay W

    Permit 14 146277 BLD

  • Mar 2010

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed

    PERMIT TO INSTALL EXPANSION TANK IN BASEMENT OF EXISTING CONDO BUILDING

    Permit 10 139683 PSA · est. $2,500

  • Jul 2006

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

    Plumbing - Interior alterations to an existing vacant commercial space to create a "pizza pizza" take out restaurant. (units 9 & 10)

    Permit 06 161431 PLB

  • Jul 2006

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

    HVAC - Interior alterations to an existing vacant commercial space to create a "pizza pizza" take out restaurant. (units 9 & 10)

    Permit 06 161431 HVA

  • Jul 2006

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations to an existing vacant commercial space to create a "pizza pizza" take out restaurant. (units 9 & 10)

    Permit 06 161431 BLD · est. $130,000

  • Nov 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Make alterations to retail area on first floor for Dry Cleaners Distribution Stn. (Unit 7)Tenant: The Preeners

    Permit 04 191976 BLD · est. $50,000

  • Nov 2004

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

    Plumbing - Make interior alterations to retail area on 1st floor for personal grooming establishment. Tenant: Queensquay Hair Salon & Aesthetic - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 189662 PLB

  • Nov 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Make interior alterations to retail area on 1st floor for personal grooming establishment.Tenant: Queensquay Hair Salon & Aesthetic

    Permit 04 189662 BLD · est. $30,000

  • Jul 2004

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

    HVAC for ground level. Existing and Proposed: Retail store and dwelling Building (455 units)

    Permit 04 155953 HVA

  • Jun 2004

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

    HVAC - Interior alterations,new restaurant on ground floor. - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 148044 HVA

  • Jun 2004

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

    Plumbing - Interior alterations,new restaurant on ground floor. - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 148044 PLB

  • Jun 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations,new restaurant on ground floor.

    Permit 04 148044 BLD · est. $60,000

  • May 2004

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

    Plumbing -Install fixtures (no plans) Make interior alterations (new bldg.) for retail store (retail area RS-03) on first floor. Tenant: International News Plus - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 129403 PLB

  • Apr 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Make interior alterations (new bldg.) for retail store (retail area RS-03) on first floor. Tenant: International News Plus

    Permit 04 129403 BLD · est. $15,000

  • Apr 2004

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

    Plumbing - Make interior alterations to new building for Quizno's restaurant. - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 127006 PLB

  • Apr 2004

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

    HVAC - Make interior alterations to new building for Quizno's restaurant. - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 127006 HVA

  • Apr 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Make interior alterations to new building for Quizno's restaurant. (South Tower - Units 5 & 6 - Retail units)

    Permit 04 127006 BLD · est. $40,000

  • Mar 2004

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

    HVAC - New interior alt to in the south tower - sales centre on the ground floor to the orig permit No. 01-136624. - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 105712 HVA

  • Feb 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Make interior alterations on 36th & 37 th floor for additional 4 dwelling units (south tower) (in connection with No. 01-136624.)

    Permit 04 106376 BLD · est. $20,000

  • Jan 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    New interior alt to in the south tower - sales centre on the ground floor to the orig permit No. 01-136624.

    Permit 04 105712 BLD

  • Nov 2003

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

    Plumbing - Install fixtures--To make interior alterations and change of use from (new) vacant space to restaurant (coffee shop). Existing use:retail Proposed use : retail,restaurant - Interior Alterations

    Permit 03 194972 PLB

  • Nov 2003

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    To make interior alterations and change of use from (new) vacant space to restaurant (coffee shop). Existing use:retail Proposed use : retail,restaurant

    Permit 03 194972 BLD · est. $75,000

  • Nov 2003

    Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Cancelled

    Install sprinkler system in connection with B.P 03-190535 cost included

    Permit 03 190535 FSU

  • Oct 2003

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

    Alter permit #03-174697 to add another fixture (HOT WATER TANK).

    Permit 03 174697 PLB

  • Oct 2003

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

    Plumbing - WEST TOWER construct 27 storey mixed-use building with 3 levels of underground parking containing retail stores and 296 dwelling units. john chu is familiar. for drawing see permit no. 02-147204 (partial permit) New Drawing to b…

    Permit 03 103859 PLB

  • Sep 2003

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

    Plumbing - fixtures only- Interior partition work for new pharmacy in new building. - Interior Alterations

    Permit 03 174697 PLB

  • Sep 2003

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior partition work for new pharmacy in new building.

    Permit 03 174697 BLD · est. $30,000

  • Aug 2003

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

    Plumbing - make interior alterations to portion of the ground floor for new medical office. Tenant: L. H. M. P. Partnership Existing: apartment/condominium building Proposed: Medical Office & apartment/condominium building - Interior Alter…

    Permit 03 163690 PLB

  • Aug 2003

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    INSTALL 2 MAGLOCKS ON 2ND FL & 1 MAGLOCK ON 3RD FLOOR

    Permit 03 164079 FSU

  • Aug 2003

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

    HVAC - make interior alterations to portion of the ground floor for new medical office. Tenant: L. H. M. P. Partnership Existing: apartment/condominium building Proposed: Medical Office & apartment/condominium building - Interior Alteratio…

    Permit 03 163690 HVA

  • Aug 2003

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    make interior alterations to portion of the ground floor for new medical office. Tenant: L. H. M. P. Partnership Existing: apartment/condominium building Proposed: Medical Office & apartment/condominium building

    Permit 03 163690 BLD · est. $250,000

  • Jul 2003

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    proposed 27 storey superstructure, structure permit only (MARIO ANGELUCCI HAS PLANS)

    Permit 03 154879 BLD

  • Apr 2003

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    alter plans approved under bp 00-362084, by altering penthouse levels ( 36 and 37 floors two levels existing 5 dwelling units to 10 dwelling units) to create 5 additional units (changes bubbled)

    Permit 03 123324 BLD

  • Feb 2002

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

    install 200mm sanitary, 375mm storm drains 100 mm water service sump pumps manholes cb in south tower, also install fixtures: basement: 59 fd, ground floor: 1 wb 1 wc, 1 wt, 11 vfd 2nd fl: 8 ks, 8 dw, 18 wb 8 bt, 9 showers, 15 wc, 2 urinal…

    Permit 02 112254 PLB

  • Oct 2001

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

    install in east tower apartment building containing 427 dwelling units: in basement: 59 f.d., on ground floor: 1 w.b., 1 w.c., 1 wash tub, 11 v.f.d., on 2nd floor: 8 k.s., 8 dishwashers, 18 w.b., 8 b.t., 9 showers, 15 w.c., 2 urinals, 8 wa…

    Permit 01 181907 PLB

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From City of Toronto open data

Neighbourhood

Living score

44/ 100

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

  • Transit67

    21.4 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Union (1 Yonge-University Line), 570 m.

  • Parks & trees52

    14.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 70 m. 356 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling82

    Within 1 km: 2.2 km of protected lanes, 5.25 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 12 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby0

    0 public or Catholic schools within 1 km. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities31

    Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 1 community centre, 10 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety4

    13 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 1 fatal. Fewer scores higher.

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Safety

Harbourfront-CityPlace

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Lower than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (82% of the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

    Lower than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (69% of the city median).

  • Auto theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (33% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Lower than 67 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (88% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Higher than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftHigher than most

    Higher than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (5.5× the city median).

  • ShootingsLower than most

    Lower than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (61% of the city median).

  • HomicideLower than most

    Lower than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (58% 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

Traffic pollutionHigh

Gardiner Expressway, 100 m away

Industrial releases within 1 kmHigh

265.2 tonnes a year from 3 facilities, mostly Redpath Sugar Ltd

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

Not in the city-wide by-law

This site is still governed by a former municipality’s zoning by-law, which the city-wide data does not cover.

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
1
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 200 Queens Quay W · 80 m away

    Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2022-04-13

    Site Plan Approval for a 59-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 330 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 59422 square metres. 1024 residential dwelling units are proposed, of which, 78 are

    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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsWaterfront Communities-The IslandToronto (Central) zoneToronto region
Studio$2,092$1,606$1,491
1 bed$2,489$2,042$1,761
2 beds$3,114*$2,776$2,045
3+ beds-$3,580*$2,294
All units$2,681$2,163$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.

2017
0.40% lower rent · 17 of 92 units notified
2018
0.42% lower rent · 16 of 89 units notified
2019
0.38% lower rent · 5 of 103 units notified

Where several units are listed, the cut shown is the median. Source: City of Toronto, Tenant Notification for Rent Reduction, 2014–2025.

Building facts

From the City of Toronto’s inventory of condominiums registered 2002–2018. Not resident reviews.

Type
Condominium
Units
431
Unit mix
160 studio · 163 one-bed · 108 two-bed
Condo plan
TSCC 1598
Registered
April 2004

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

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