Inspected on Sep 10, 2024
675 DOVERCOURT RD Report
This is a 11-unit building in Palmerston-Little Italy with a RentSafeTO score of 42/100, which means needs significant improvements. City investigation data lists 1 open deficiency across 1 investigation record.
These are City of Toronto records, not tenant reviews. Some issues may have been repaired since the latest update.
- Score
- 42
- Status
- 🔴 Needs Significant Improvements
- Units
- 11
- Property type
- privately-owned building
RentSafeTO scorecard
On Sep 10, 2024, City of Toronto's RentSafeTO team evaluated this building. It scored 42 out of 100. The City data lists 32 evaluated areas for this inspection. Scores are 1 to 3 when inspected: 3 means no bylaw violations were observed, 2 means minor violations were observed, and 1 means significant violations were observed. Items scored 0 are shown as not inspected.
Questions for the landlord
27 to ask about
These inspection items scored below 3 out of 3. Ask whether they have been repaired since the City inspection.
Exterior Grounds
Building Exterior
Windows
Exterior Walkways
Intercom System
Emergency Contact Sign
Lobby Walls & Ceiling
Lobby Floors
Exterior Doors
Hallway Walls & Ceiling
Hallway Floors
Interior Lighting
Stairwell Condition
Stairwell Steps
Stairwell Lighting
Handrail Safety
Handrail Maintenance
Abandoned Equipment
Building Cleanliness
Tenant Notification Board
Pest Control Log
Maintenance Log
Cleaning Log
Vital Service Plan
Electrical Safety Plan
State of Good Repair Plan
Tenant Service Request Log
Scored 3 out of 3
4 scored 3
These inspection areas scored 3 out of 3 in the latest RentSafeTO evaluation.
Show 3 out of 3 scores (4)These scores are included for context, but questions are shown first.
Exterior Storage
Mail Receptacles
Graffiti Control
Pest Control
City investigation records
These records come from City of Toronto's Municipal Licensing & Standards division. Open deficiencies are shown first so you can see what may still need repair.
Investigation summary
A deficiency is a problem a City of Toronto inspector documented, such as damaged stairs, walls, windows, waste areas, or safety equipment.
- Open deficiencies
- 1
- Resolved deficiencies
- 41
City data lists 1 open deficiency across 1 investigation record. The latest listed date is Jun 11, 2024.
Investigation status and deficiency status can differ in City data; this page shows deficiency rows marked Open first.
Flagged Jun 11, 2024
1 deficiency
Notice Issued Waste - City file 24 198006 WST 00 IV
Exterior: Owner of land failed to clean and clear refuse that has been thrown, placed, dumped or deposited, including but not limited to derelict vehicles, construction materials, plastic refuse and debris.
Resolved deficiencies (41)
Flagged Feb 10, 2025
12 deficiencies
Order Issued Property Standards - City file 25 145038 PRS 00 IV
Exterior guard at a single family dwelling located less than 1.8 metres above the finished ground level is less than 900 millimetres high.
Entranceway: The light standard(s) supporting artificial light is not kept in good repair and in good working order.
Exterior: Equipment/attachment appurtenant to the building is not properly anchored, namely, the (canopy, marquee, sign, awning, screen, grille, stairway, pipe, duct, standpipe, air conditioner. Etc).Namely, all exterior air conditioners
Exterior: Exterior walkway not maintained.
Exterior: The exterior columns and their components are not being maintained in good repair.
Exterior: The supporting member(s) of equipment/attachments appurtenant to the building are not properly anchored, namely, the (canopy, marquee, sign, awning, screen, grille, stairway, pipe, duct, standpipe, air conditioner, Etc).Namely, loose wiring around the building
Exterior - Throughout Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair.Namely, mortar is not free of damaged or deteriorated materials.
Exterior Of Building: Landing Guard is less than 1,070 millimetres high.
Exterior Of Building: Required guard does not prevent the passage of a spherical object having a diameter of 100 millimetres
Exterior Of Building: The required guard has members, attachments or openings that will facilitate climbing.
Exterior Of Building: The stair guard when measured vertically from the stair nosing is less than 900 millimetres high.
Exterior Of Building - Throughout Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair.Namely, exterior wall bricks are spalling.
Flagged Feb 10, 2025
13 deficiencies
Order Issued Property Standards - City file 25 144807 PRS 00 IV
Entranceway: Dwelling unit is not connected by two way voice communication system and security locking release mechanism to the principle entrance of the building.
Exterior: Exterior door, window, skylight or basement hatchway not maintained in good repair.
Exterior: Exterior window or skylight not maintained in good repair.
Interior: Door(s), passageway(s) and/or exit(s), not maintained free from hazardous condition, obstruction and impediments.
Interior: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.
Interior: Interior lighting fixtures or lamps are not maintained.
Interior: Previously finished surface(s) in the public area of the property are not renewed or refinished, when necessary, to maintain a similar appearance.
Interior of Building: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.
Interior of Building: The lighting fixture is not protected from damage by the provision of wired glass or other suitable means of protection.
Interior of Building: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.
Laundry Room: Laundry room and the facilities, amenities and associated equipment is not maintained in a clean condition.
Stairway: Required guard does not prevent the passage of a spherical object having a diameter of 100 millimetres
Stairway: The stair guard when measured vertically from the stair nosing is less than 900 millimetres high.
Flagged Aug 14, 2024
3 deficiencies
Order Issued Property Standards - City file 24 198204 PRS 00 IV
Exterior walkway not maintained.
Front Entrance Landing: Surface to which access is provided for other than maintenance purpose (such as steps, landing, ramp, porche, balcony, walkway) is not protected by a guard or wall for the length where the difference in elevation is more than 600mm between walking surface and adjacent surface. Namely: The distance between the front entrance landing and the ground exceeds 600mm and there is no guard.
Front Entrance Stairs: Handrails on both sides of stair or ramp 1,100mm in width or more not providedNamely, there are no handrails on the front entrance stairs.
Flagged Aug 14, 2024
12 deficiencies
Order Issued Property Standards - City file 24 198121 PRS 00 IV
Interior Foyer: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely, glass on front entrance interior door is broken and missing.
Interior of Building: An emergency contact sign is not posted and maintained in a prominent place in the front lobby or entrance to the building.Namely, there is no emergency contact sign posted anywhere inside the building.
Laundry Room: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Ceiling has large holes and exposed ceiling cavity and is in disrepair.
Laundry Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, there are large holes in the wall and the walls are deteriorated.
North Stairwell: A window in a stairway that extends to less than 1,070 millimetres above the landing is protected by a guard that is less than 1,070 millimetres high measured to the top of the guard from the surface of the landing. Namely: Window in the stairwell landing extends less than 1070mm above the landing and is not protected by a guard.
North Stairwell: Exterior window or skylight not maintained in good repair.
South Entance: Door(s), passageway(s) and/or exit(s), not maintained free from hazardous condition, obstruction and impediments.Namely, south fire exit door on the ground floor is obstructed and completely blocked.
Stairways: Guard is less than 1,070 millimetres high.Namely: Height of landing guards in stairwells is less than 1070mm.
Throughout Building: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, there are holes in in the ceiling throughout the hallways and stairwells in the common areas of the building.
Throughout Building: The electrical connections are not maintained in a safe and complete condition.Namely, electrical connections (wires) are exposed and insecure in multiple locations throughout the building.
Throughout Building: The stair, landing and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely: Several stairways (treads, nosings and risers) throughout the building are deteriorated and in disrepair or unfinished.
Throughout Building: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, walls throughout the building have holes, damages and deteriorated materials.
Flagged Jul 5, 2024
1 deficiency
Order Issued Property Standards - City file 24 184170 PRS 00 IV
Front Yard: Screening of garbage and refuse on a property shall be a visual screen or fence, of uniformconstruction and appropriate to the nature of the adjacent useNamely: green Wasteco bin needs to be screened from public view at grade level.
Inspections with no listed deficiencies (25)
Oct 28, 2025
Property Standards
City file 25 245708 PRS 00 IR
Apr 24, 2025
Graffiti
City file 25 148540 GRA 00 IR
Apr 14, 2025
Notice Issued Graffiti
City file 25 145087 GRA 00 IV
Apr 14, 2025
Graffiti
City file 25 144049 GRA 00 IR
Feb 10, 2025
Notice Issued Waste
City file 25 145079 WST 00 IV
Feb 10, 2025
Zoning
City file 25 115384 ZON 00 IR
Feb 10, 2025
Property Standards
City file 25 115383 PRS 00 IR
Feb 10, 2025
Property Standards
City file 25 115382 PRS 00 IR
Feb 10, 2025
Property Standards
City file 25 115381 PRS 00 IR
Feb 10, 2025
Property Standards
City file 25 115380 PRS 00 IR
Feb 10, 2025
Fence
City file 25 115379 FEN 00 IR
Feb 10, 2025
Waste
City file 25 115378 WST 00 IR
Aug 20, 2024
Zoning
City file 24 201017 ZON 00 IR
Aug 18, 2024
Waste
City file 24 200162 WST 00 IR
Aug 14, 2024
Notice Issued Long Grass
City file 24 198094 LGW 00 IV
Aug 14, 2024
Long Grass and Weeds
City file 24 197783 LGW 00 IR
Aug 14, 2024
Property Standards
City file 24 197779 PRS 00 IR
Aug 14, 2024
Property Standards
City file 24 197778 PRS 00 IR
Jul 19, 2024
Notice Issued Graffiti
City file 24 184078 GRA 00 IV
Jul 19, 2024
Graffiti
City file 24 184050 GRA 00 IR
Jul 18, 2024
Property Standards
City file 24 183355 PRS 00 IR
Jul 5, 2024
Property Standards
City file 24 175134 PRS 00 IR
Jun 11, 2024
Waste
City file 24 162975 WST 00 IR
Jun 11, 2024
Zoning
City file 24 162868 ZON 00 IR
May 29, 2024
Waste
City file 24 156346 WST 00 IR
Building facts
Basic details from the City registration record, including units, services, utilities, safety features, and management.
Registration details
These details come from City records and may need confirmation with the landlord or the City.
The City registration record lists this building as registered in 2023.
What type of property is this?
This is a privately owned rental building.
When was this building built and how big is it?
This building has 11 units across 3 storeys. It was built in 1940.
What was the RentSafeTO score during previous evaluations?
- • 2024-09-10, RentSafeTO score: 42.
Is visitor parking available?
No, visitor parking is not available.
Is there a laundry room?
Yes, a laundry room is available. It is located on the Basement. There are 1 machines available. Hours: 24 HOURS.
Are storage lockers available?
No, storage lockers are not available.
Do units have balconies?
Yes, units in this building have balconies.
What type of air conditioning is provided?
No building-wide air conditioning is provided.
How is the building heated?
The building uses Hot Water heating.
What kind of windows are installed?
The building is equipped with Single Pane windows.
How many elevators are there?
There are 0 elevators in the building.
Does the building have a fire safety plan?
The building has a fire alarm system.
Is there a sprinkler system?
No sprinkler system is listed.
Does the building have emergency power?
Yes, this building has an emergency power supply.
Is there an exterior fire escape?
Yes, there is an exterior fire escape.
Is there an intercom system?
No, there is no intercom system listed.
Is the building entrance accessible?
No, the building entrance is not listed as barrier-free.
Are there garbage chutes?
No, the building does not have garbage chutes.
Where is garbage stored?
Garbage storage is available outdoors.
Is there a cooling room?
No, there is no designated cooling room.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, pets are allowed.
Is this a non-smoking building?
Yes, this is a non-smoking building.
I have a problem in my apartment. What can I do?
Start by talking to your landlord or property owner. Whenever possible, submit your service request in writing. This can cover issues like plumbing problems, leaking ceilings, pests, lack of heat or water, or problems in common areas.
Landlords are required to respond promptly. For urgent issues—such as problems with electricity, gas, heat, water, or security—they must respond within 24 hours. For non-urgent issues, they have up to seven days to address the problem.
If your landlord doesn't respond or resolve the issue, you can contact 311 Toronto to create a service request. The city can then investigate under the RentSafeTO program. You can submit your request by phone, using the 311 mobile app, via the 311 website, or by email at 311@toronto.ca. For more information about service requests, complaints, and investigations, visit the City of Toronto's RentSafeTO for Tenants page.
After you report to 311, a bylaw enforcement officer may reach out for additional details, such as photos or a copy of your written request to the landlord. For urgent complaints, the city aims to respond within 24 hours; for non-urgent complaints, response time is typically 5–10 days. The officer can issue a Notice of Violation or Order to Comply. If the landlord still fails to act, the city can escalate the situation, including fines, court action, or performing remedial work with costs added to the property.
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