Village By The Grange
A 12-storey older building around Grange Park, a walk from the AGO, OCAD, U of T and St. Patrick station, with a courtyard and an outdoor pool; it is showing its age, and garbage-chute odours and fire alarms are residents' usual complaints.
Good points
- Around Grange Park, within walking distance of the AGO, OCAD, U of T and Queen St W
- A few minutes' walk to St. Patrick station, with several streetcar and bus lines nearby
- Plenty of restaurants, cafés and grocers nearby; walk to the Financial District
- A 12-storey mid-rise around a courtyard, not a crowded glass tower
- Outdoor pool, gym, sauna and study room
- Many units renovated by their owners, with new kitchens, granite counters, wood floors and in-suite laundry
Problems
- Ageing building; some common areas, elevators and unrenovated units feel dated
- Street-facing and lower units hear street noise, traffic and nearby construction
- Poor garbage chute management; odours in the corridors
- Frequent fire alarms in the past, though some residents say it has improved
- Occasional neighbour noise or pests, as in many older buildings
Some items are compiled from public notes and posts and translated from Chinese. Older experiences may not reflect the building today; check recent repairs and management when you view. These items are awaiting residents’ votes.
Official records
Fire inspections: 2 in the last 2 years, 1 with findings; 8 since 2018, 4 with findings, 33 items in all; latest closed 2025-08-27 with no findings; none went to enforcement. Common findings: Fire door upkeep ×3, Smoke control system test records ×2, Blocked passages ×2. Findings must be fixed before a case closes, so they may not exist today.
Records are matched by address and may be off.
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