840 Eglinton Ave W
Toronto, Ontario M5N
A 4-storey, 40-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1941.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
5 bylaw investigations at this address since May 2026.
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 3
- Graffiti 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 217048 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172901 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172900 000 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 162378 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 157200 GRA 00 IR
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City building permits
27 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 9
- Alterations 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 6
- Fire and life safety 2
- Parking garage repair 1
- Roof and cladding 1
- Apr 2026
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Revision Issued
Revision 01 - Revision to adjust ceiling details and fire-stopping details and minor revisions to new mechanical unit placements.--------------------------------------------------------------------------EXISTING BUILDING TO BE OVERCLAD WIT…
Permit 24 145267 BLD
- Mar 2025
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Proposal for garage repairs- localized concrete repairs
Permit 25 131945 BLD · est. $100,000
- May 2024
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Construct interior alterations, new roof insulation and membrane; new mechanical/electrical systems,remove and construct new canoopy, new rooftop PV array, new balcony guards.
Permit 24 145267 PLB
- May 2024
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Construct interior alterations, new roof insulation and membrane; new mechanical/electrical systems,remove and construct new canoopy, new rooftop PV array, new balcony guards.
Permit 24 145267 HVA
- May 2024
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
EXISTING BUILDING TO BE OVERCLAD WITH 6" NON-COMBUSTIBLE INSULATION AND NEW FINISHES; NEW WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS; NEW ROOF INSULATION AND MEMBRANE; NEW MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; REMOVAL OF EXISTING ENTRANCE CANOPY AND CONSTRUC…
Permit 24 145267 BLD · est. $10,149,000
- Dec 2022
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed
Proposal to replace the underground sanitary pipes inside an existing apartment building.
Permit 22 235187 PSA · est. $300,000
Show 21 older permits
- Aug 2021
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Proposal to replace the sprinkler system on the parking level of existing apartment building.
Permit 21 204207 FSU
- Aug 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Laundry room renovation to make it compliant with AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems
Permit 21 192936 PLB
- Aug 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Laundry room renovation to make it compliant with AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems
Permit 21 192936 HVA
- Aug 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Laundry room renovation to make it compliant with AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems
Permit 21 192936 BLD · est. $216,000
- May 2020
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
PROPOSAL FOR FIRE ALARM PANEL REPLACEMENT
Permit 20 146928 FSU · est. $10,000
- Sep 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Rev 01 - proposal to remove and dispose of existing boiler room fuel tank Proposal to infill existing concrete block wall, repair block wall footing, replace existing slab on grade drain, install through wall weepers, replacement of existi…
Permit 19 152814 BLD
- May 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Proposal to infill existing concrete block wall, repair block wall footing, replace existing slab on grade drain, install through wall weepers, replacement of existing metal stair case and guard rail/handrail. All repair work is…
Permit 19 152814 PLB
- May 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal to infill existing concrete block wall, repair block wall footing, replace existing slab on grade drain, install through wall weepers, replacement of existing metal stair case and guard rail/handrail. All repair work is being comp…
Permit 19 152814 BLD · est. $220,000
- Jan 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Add on /Ductwork · Closed
REPLACEMENT OF MAKE UP AIR UNITS
Permit 18 105331 MSA · est. $80,000
- May 2015
Heating, cooling and ventilation · HVAC: Groups D & E · Closed
Proposal for the removal and replacement of the HVAC system servicing the existing personal service shop on the ground floor
Permit 15 152019 MSA
- Apr 2015
Plumbing and drains · Piping: Other Buildings · Permit Issued
hot, cold domestic water piping replacement - Toronto Housing
Permit 15 145414 PSA · est. $300,000
- Jul 2013
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install a 2" back flow preventer in existing apartment building.
Permit 13 205089 PSA · est. $5,000
- Dec 2011
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - This is for interior alterations to the ground floor for a new nail spa named "PRESTIGE NAILS AND SPA". This will include HVAC and Plumbing.
Permit 11 322316 PLB
- Dec 2011
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - This is for interior alterations to the ground floor for a new nail spa named "PRESTIGE NAILS AND SPA". This will include HVAC and Plumbing.
Permit 11 322316 HVA
- Dec 2011
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
This is for interior alterations to the ground floor for a new nail spa named "PRESTIGE NAILS AND SPA". This will include HVAC and Plumbing.
Permit 11 322316 BLD · est. $50,000
- May 2011
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
Plumbing - MInor alterations to existing commercial unit on ground floor for hair salon. South west corner of building.
Permit 11 188670 PLB
- May 2011
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
MInor alterations to existing commercial unit on ground floor for hair salon. South west corner of building.
Permit 11 188670 BLD
- May 2009
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
Plumbing - Proposal to add sloped roofs to existing flat roof multi unit residential building. Also adding ductwork to tre-heat air for existing roof top units & adding tank to store pre-heated domestic hot water. Toronto Community Housing…
Permit 09 135602 PLB
- May 2009
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Cancelled
HVAC - Proposal to add sloped roofs to existing flat roof multi unit residential building. Also adding ductwork to tre-heat air for existing roof top units & adding tank to store pre-heated domestic hot water. Toronto Community Housing. Se…
Permit 09 135602 HVA
- May 2009
Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Cancelled
Proposal to add sloped roofs to existing flat roof multi unit residential building. Also adding ductwork to tre-heat air for existing roof top units & adding tank to store pre-heated domestic hot water. Toronto Community Housing. See PPR 0…
Permit 09 135602 BLD
- Sep 2003
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
make repair to exterior concrete slab on grade, and landscaping concrete wall
Permit 03 178059 BLD · est. $3,500
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
55/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit76
33.9 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Forest Hill (5 Eglinton Line), 90 m.
- Parks & trees42
9.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 370 m. 646 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling51
Within 1 km: 0.5 km of protected lanes, 2.6 km of bike lanes and trails, 5.45 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, 350 m), plus 6 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities44
Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 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
Forest Hill North
- AssaultLower than most
Lower than 84 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (63% of the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- RobberyLower than most
Lower than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (49% of the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (76% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesLower than most
Lower than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (77% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (72% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Lower than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Higher than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about 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
Allen Road, 830 m away
654 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Ashford Cleaners
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, 5.2 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
Residential
- Category
- General residential
- Zone label
R (d2.0) (x546)- Height limit
- 18 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 | Forest Hill North | Toronto (North) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,535 | $1,570 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,773 | $1,892 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,048 | $2,476 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,514 | $2,985 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,953 | $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.
93 / 100City inspection score, August 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 4
- Units
- 40
- Built
- 1941
- Elevators
- 1
- Managed by
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- On site
- Pets
- 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
- 8
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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