80 Danforth Ave
Toronto, Ontario M4K
A 5-storey, 131-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1978.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
11 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 1 notice or order to comply.
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 9
- Not enough heat 2
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170898 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170897 000 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 100680 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 261658 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 182930 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2025· Closed
- 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 bottom of the kitchen cabinet base frame missing. (open)
Case 25 181484 PRS 00 IV
Show 5 older cases
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 178890 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160532 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160522 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 132888 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 231906 HEA 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
19 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 6
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 5
- Plumbing and drains 4
- Parking garage repair 2
- Fire and life safety 1
- Balcony repair 1
- Aug 2026
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Interior alteration to the exising property management room space on the ground floor
Permit 26 141530 PLB
- Apr 2026
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Interior alteration to the regional office space
Permit 26 141530 HVA
- Apr 2026
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Interior alteration to the exising property management room space on the ground floor
Permit 26 141530 BLD
- Sep 2025
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Proposal for localized repairs to foundation.
Permit 25 222643 BLD · est. $78,000
- Jul 2025
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Cancelled
Proposal for localized repairs to foundation.
Permit 25 200057 BLD · est. $78,000
- Oct 2024
Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Closed
Proposed Fire Pump Replacement
Permit 24 231176 FSU · est. $354,100
Show 13 older permits
- Jan 2023
Heating, cooling and ventilation · HVAC: Other Group C Buildings · Permit Issued
Replacement of 2 makeup air units located on roof. New exterior ductwork including carbon monoxide detectors. New GFI receptacle per makeup air unit. Replacement of all supply grilles including balancing dampers. Cleaning on existing suppl…
Permit 23 108439 MSA · est. $170,000
- Jun 2021
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
To construct a new barrier free parking space and drop-off area to the rear of the existing apartment building.
Permit 21 169644 BLD
- Sep 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
rev 1: MODIFICATIONS TO THE SECONDARY DOOR AT THE RECREATION ROOM.Proposal for a new universal washroom and kitchen. Renovation of com. room, super's office, vestibule ramp with accessibility upgrades
Permit 20 148139 BLD
- May 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for a new universal washroom and kitchen. Renovation of com. room, super's office, vestibule ramp with accessibility upgrades
Permit 20 148139 PLB
- May 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for a new universal washroom and kitchen. Renovation of com. room, super's office, vestibule ramp with accessibility upgrades
Permit 20 148139 HVA
- May 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for a new universal washroom and kitchen. Renovation of com. room, super's office, vestibule ramp with accessibility upgrades
Permit 20 148139 BLD · est. $653,700
- Mar 2012
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Inspection
Proposal to install one backflow prevention device.
Permit 12 140097 PSA · est. $5,000
- Jun 2010
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Proposal to replace 131 balcony slabs, and 300m of railings for existing apartment building.
Permit 10 198146 BLD · est. $1,000,000
- Sep 2007
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior structural alterations to genrator room slab to install new generator
Permit 07 257568 HVA
- Aug 2007
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Interior structural alterations to genrator room slab to install new generator
Permit 07 257568 BLD · est. $80,000
- Oct 2001
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
install telecommunications antennae on roof.
Permit 01 190581 BLD · est. $10,000
- Sep 2000
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Install/Alter HVAC - only · Closed
install h.v.a.c. system ground floor for office purposes (community operating unit for Toronto Hsg. Authority)--cost incl. under file #00-330781
Permit 00 333822 HVA
- Sep 2000
Plumbing and drains · Install/Alter Plumbing - only · Closed - Dormant
install fix. ground floor for office purposes (community operating unit for Toronto Hsg. Authority): 1 kit. sink, 1 drain --cost incl. under file #00-330781
Permit 00 333819 PLB
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
75/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit98
116.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 8 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Broadview (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 130 m.
- Parks & trees92
48.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 90 m. 207 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling87
Within 1 km: 2.25 km of protected lanes, 9 km of bike lanes and trails, 3.2 km of shared routes. 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: City Adult Learning Centre, 160 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities18
Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 1 community centre, 7 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety51
2 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
Playter Estates-Danforth
- AssaultAmong the highest
Higher than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.1× the city median).
- Break and enterHigher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Higher than 57 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.3× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Lower than most
Lower than 78 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (68% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.7× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× 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, 130 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
- Casey House Inpatient Supervised Consumption Services, 1.7 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 (c2.5; r2.5) SS2 (x2426)- 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
- 4
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
838 Broadview Ave · 270 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-04-13
Site Plan Approval for a 9-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 541.83 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 6429.78 square metres. 107 residential dwelling units are proposed, of which, 18
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 | Playter Estates-Danforth | Toronto (East) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,267 | $1,213 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,599 | $1,692 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,926 | $1,869 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $1,876* | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,633 | $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.
95 / 100City inspection score, August 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 5
- Units
- 131
- Built
- 1978
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- On site
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 14
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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