855 Roselawn Ave
Toronto, Ontario M6B
A 17-storey, 253-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1974.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
36 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 1 notice or order 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 30
- Not enough heat 6
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 244412 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 210924 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 189864 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 182146 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 155674 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 154404 PRS 00 IR
Show 30 older cases
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 149179 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 149096 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 148897 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 148650 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 117688 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2026· Closed
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: Supplied hot water is not provided with a temperature range from 45 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius. (open)
Case 26 114685 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 114601 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 112076 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 110876 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 104870 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 263429 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 254281 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 244760 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 243065 HEA 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 243054 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 230123 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 221509 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 215673 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 170688 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 163215 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 131655 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 128640 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 253873 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 253681 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 236764 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 235528 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 230799 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 229143 HEA 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 226546 HEA 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 224782 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
30 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 11
- Plumbing and drains 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 7
- Fire and life safety 2
- Parking garage repair 1
- Balcony repair 1
- Jun 2026
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Proposal for exterior over-cladding (incl. doors & windows); interior ground floor vestibule and lobby revisions; new baseboard heating control vales in the existing apartment building.
Permit 20 171523 PLB
- May 2025
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed
Replacement of DCW piping, riser isolation valves and in-suite valves and fixtures
Permit 25 166655 PSA · est. $940,000
- Nov 2023
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
sprinkler development in the parking levels
Permit 23 223604 FSU
- Dec 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Interior accessibility upgrades in recreation room, kitchen, and laundry room.
Permit 22 239390 PLB
- Dec 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Interior accessibility upgrades in recreation room, kitchen, and laundry room.
Permit 22 239390 HVA
- Dec 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Interior accessibility upgrades in recreation room, kitchen, and laundry room.
Permit 22 239390 BLD · est. $820,000
Show 24 older permits
- Oct 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - replace diesel generator with natural gas-fired
Permit 21 220976 HVA
- Oct 2021
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
replace diesel generator with natural gas-fired
Permit 21 220976 BLD · est. $150,000
- May 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Rev 01 - Revision to include two new studio apartment units which were subject to the Committee of Adjustment Application for Minor Variance.Proposed alterations to ground floor to provide Service Hub for Toronto Community Housing staff, i…
Permit 20 156028 BLD
- May 2021
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
REV #1-REVISE LAYOUTProposal to install CHP Units on the rooftop of an apartment building and connect to existing electrical and hydronic heating systems.
Permit 20 222997 BLD
- Nov 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal to install CHP Units on the rooftop of an apartment building and connect to existing electrical and hydronic heating systems.
Permit 20 222997 HVA
- Nov 2020
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Proposal to install CHP Units on the rooftop of an apartment building and connect to existing electrical and hydronic heating systems.
Permit 20 222997 BLD
- Jul 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for exterior over-cladding (incl. doors & windows); interior ground floor vestibule and lobby revisions; new baseboard heating control vales in the existing apartment building.
Permit 20 171523 HVA
- Jul 2020
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
Proposal for exterior over-cladding (incl. doors & windows); interior ground floor vestibule and lobby revisions; new baseboard heating control vales in the existing apartment building.
Permit 20 171523 BLD
- Jul 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Exterior over-cladding (incl. doors & windows); interior ground floor vestibule and lobby revisions; new baseboard heating control vales;
Permit 20 165331 BLD · est. $8,300,000
- Jun 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposed alterations to ground floor to provide Service Hub for Toronto Community Housing staff, including provision of offices, meeting room, and staff washroom. Second floor alterations to provide 2 Bachelor Units and 1 - 3 Be…
Permit 20 156028 PLB
- Jun 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed alterations to ground floor to provide Service Hub for Toronto Community Housing staff, including provision of offices, meeting room, and staff washroom. Second floor alterations to provide 2 Bachelor Units and 1 - 3 Bedroo…
Permit 20 156028 HVA
- Jun 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposed alterations to ground floor to provide Service Hub for Toronto Community Housing staff, including provision of offices, meeting room, and staff washroom. Second floor alterations to provide 2 Bachelor Units and 1 - 3 Bedroom unit…
Permit 20 156028 BLD · est. $687,452
- Aug 2019
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Concrete and waterproofing repairs to the underground parking garage
Permit 19 199906 BLD
- Sep 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite on the 5th floor - Unit 506
Permit 18 228485 PLB
- Sep 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite on the 5th floor - Unit 506
Permit 18 228485 BLD
- Aug 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Construct accessibilty modifications to unit 413 (42.2m2)
Permit 18 210628 PLB
- Aug 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Construct Interior Alterations to unit 413 (42.2m2)
Permit 18 210628 BLD · est. $85,000
- Jun 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Closed
Make-up air units and boiler replacements
Permit 17 181927 MSA · est. $788,000
- Apr 2014
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Permit Issued
Proposal for a fire alarm security upgrade floors P1, P2, 1-18
Permit 14 147945 FSU
- Feb 2011
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior Alterations on the ground floor to the Toronto Community Housing for Adults & Seniors Independent Living Apt.
Permit 11 122629 PLB
- Feb 2011
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior Alterations on the ground floor to the Toronto Community Housing for Adults & Seniors Independent Living Apt.
Permit 11 122629 HVA
- Feb 2011
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior Alterations on the ground floor to the Toronto Community Housing for Adults & Seniors Independent Living Apt.
Permit 11 122629 BLD
- Dec 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Install one new Backflow Prevention Devices
Permit 09 195720 PSA · est. $5,000
- Aug 2009
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Repairs to 253 balconies (concrete surface)
Permit 09 157856 BLD · est. $606,000
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
56/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit83
50.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Oakwood (5 Eglinton Line), 510 m.
- Parks & trees42
11.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 120 m. 411 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling57
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 5.1 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.75 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby37
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Sts Cosmas And Damian Catholic Elementary School, 610 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities40
Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 8 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety51
3 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
Briar Hill-Belgravia
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Higher than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (74% of the city median).
- HomicideHigher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× 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, 300 m away
1.2 tonnes a year from 3 facilities, mostly Ryding Auto Body
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
- Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 5.9 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 Apartment Commercial
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RAC (f30.0; a1375; d1.5) (x152)- Height limit
- 24 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
- 6
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
131 Lyon Crt · 170 m away
Rezoning · Appeal Received · submitted 2021-11-08
Zoning By-law amendment application to allow a 35-storey mixed-use building with 472 residential units, of which 53 are rental replacement units, and comprising of a residential gross floor area of 33,011.70 square metres and a non-resident
City record131 Lyon Crt · 170 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2021-11-08
Site plan approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 35-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 397.50 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 33,011.70 square metres.
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 | Briar Hill-Belgravia | York zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,381 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,840 | $1,706 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,124 | $2,067 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,344 | $2,547 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,991 | $1,864 | $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.
96 / 100City inspection score, October 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 17
- Units
- 253
- Built
- 1974
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- TCH
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Basement, 7:00 AM- 10:00 PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- 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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