Guides & explainers
Making sense of Toronto’s property records
Plain-English guides to permits, orders, RentSafeTO, development applications, and the rest of what the City keeps on file — so you know what you’re looking at.
RentSafeTO building scores, explained
Toronto evaluates apartment buildings and gives each a score out of 100. Here's what the score measures, what the categories mean, and how to use it before you sign a lease.
Read the post →What an open work order means when you're buying
An open order or violation is the City telling an owner to fix something. Unlike a permit, it's a flag — here's what the common ones mean and who inherits them.
Read the post →How to read a Toronto building permit
A permit record tells you what work was approved, when, and whether it's finished. Here's how to make sense of the fields — and what an open permit means if you're buying or renting.
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