973 Lansdowne Ave
Toronto, Ontario M6H
A 3-storey, 20-unit social housing building built in 2003.
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Issues & maintenance
Leaks, outages, repairs: dated reports from residents. None filed yet.
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City bylaw and health cases
5 bylaw investigations at this address since Jan 2026; 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.
- Graffiti 2
- Repairs and upkeep 2
- Not enough heat 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 234870 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · Jul 2026· Closed
Case 26 201814 GRA 00 IV
- Jun 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 187621 GRA 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 175387 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 108379 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
15 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 6
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 4
- Alterations 3
- Fire and life safety 2
- Jun 2019
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal for the installation of a new 3" backflow preventer
Permit 19 164520 PSA · est. $10,000
- Apr 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for upgrading finishes, new fixtures, new ventilation, new shower stall.
Permit 16 136311 PLB
- Apr 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for upgrading finishes, new fixtures, new ventilation, new shower stall.
Permit 16 136311 HVA
- Apr 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for upgrading finishes, new fixtures, new ventilation, new shower stall.
Permit 16 136311 BLD · est. $300,000
- Oct 2010
Plumbing and drains · Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · Closed
This is for the installation of plumbing fixtures within the units located on the ground, second and third floors.
Permit 10 272826 PSA · est. $10,000
- Apr 2004
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Install new sprinklers system to orig permit No.03-185446
Permit 04 128672 FSU
Show 9 older permits
- Dec 2003
Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Closed
install sprinkler system in connection with bldg permit #03-200379------------------- Phase 3 of a 3 phase project.. Construction of a new 3 storey building containing 20 sro (single residential occupancy) units and the construction of a 2…
Permit 03 200379 FSU
- Dec 2003
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Install new drains and fixtures. See fixture schedule and plans attached.
Permit 03 185446 PLB
- Oct 2003
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Phase 3 of a 3 phase project.. Construction of a new 3 storey building containing 20 sro (single residential occupancy) units and the construction of a 2 storey addition containing dining hall, laundry services, and administration.…
Permit 03 185446 HVA
- Jun 2003
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
install new plumbing fixture. See fixture schedule attached.
Permit 03 144884 PLB
- Jun 2003
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
alter HVAC system.
Permit 03 144884 HVA
- Jun 2003
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
make interior alterations to the East portion of the building.
Permit 03 144884 BLD · est. $50,000
- Dec 2001
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - install fixtures on 1st floor- 1 3-compt. k.s., 1 .d.w., 1 w.b., 1- 3-gang shower, 1 janitor sink; 2nd floor- 1 w.b., 1 w.c., 2 w.m., 1 l.t.)) 1 -50 gallon Grese interceptor).
Permit 01 199309 PLB
- Dec 2001
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
alter hvac system & install kitchen exhaust system journal entry o.k.
Permit 01 199309 HVA
- Dec 2001
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
construct interior stairway between ground and second floor and make interior alterations for hostel purposes. Construct exterior exit stair. journal entry 0.k CARD PRINTED.
Permit 01 199309 BLD
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
45/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit33
25.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Lansdowne (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 820 m.
- Parks & trees41
13.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 250 m. 243 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling80
Within 1 km: 1.15 km of protected lanes, 6.8 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.85 km of shared routes. 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
10 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St Luigi Catholic Elementary School, 580 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 safety24
4 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 2 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Junction-Wallace Emerson
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- Break and enterHigher than most
Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).
- RobberyLower than most
Lower than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (61% of the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (54% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Higher than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (86% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.5× the city median).
- ShootingsLower than most
Lower than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (50% 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
9.2 tonnes a year from 4 facilities, mostly Nitta Gelatin Canada Inc
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, 3.6 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 (d0.6) (x740)- Height limit
- 13 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
- 3
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
80 Ward St · 250 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-05-14
Standalone Official Plan Amendment application to redesignate the subject site from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas.
City record213 Emerson Ave · 200 m away
Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2022-04-05
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to increase the approved height and density onsite to accomodate additional purpose built and affordable rental dwelling units. On Block 3, Tower 3A increases by 13 storeys and Tower 3B increases b
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 | Dovercourt/Davenport/Junction | Toronto (West) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,633* | $1,410 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $2,054* | $1,798 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,252 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,238 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,410* | $1,945 | $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.
91 / 100City inspection score, July 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Social housing
- Storeys
- 3
- Units
- 20
- Built
- 2003
- Elevators
- 0
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Groud floor, 24
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Carport, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- No
- Cooling room
- Yes
- Ward
- 9
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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