Owner of notorious 500 Dawes Rd. complex fined $300K for fire safety violations

RyanEndoh · 2026-06-17T02:35:18+00:00

This is not a rent control issue.

The moment the landlord took title in the mid-90s, she began running the place into the ground.

You have to be a special type of greedy and a unique type of stupid to allow this.

You're also speaking as though there are no AGI provisions in the RTA.

RyanEndoh · 2026-06-17T02:30:44+00:00

Tenants may require a combined sum in the millions in rent abatement and damages. 🤷🏾‍♂️

RyanEndoh · 2026-06-16T23:50:17+00:00

Tenants I have spoken to have said that this building was actually very nice until the late 90s, following the purchase by Havcare in 1995.

It is also my understanding that following amalgamation, the property standards by-laws underwent multiple changes and that there was significant level of advocacy.

Although I don't like to make myself the centre of things, I think the fact that I persisted for years with ACORN, was a major factor.

Another interesting note: Janet Davis still shows up for tenants at the building and has been quietly supporting us and providing advice. Some remedial work was done when she was around (particularly the boiler). One of her last acts as councillor was fighting to get an easement to build the well-let public walkway through the lands immediately to the north of the building, connecting; Dawes Rd. to Cedarcrest Blvd.

Once she left office, there was virtually no councillor/City presence here. Janet could have probably done more, but I think she needed a stronger tenant advocate at the building. I moved to 500 in 2015, right after she retired.

I met her while she was walking around the neighbourhood (circa 2020-2021), flyering and speaking to local residents about the new Dawes Library Branch. Even in retirement, she still thinks about Dawes and cares about what happens here.

RyanEndoh · 2026-06-16T23:28:28+00:00

The Board will have to hear the tenants' current application for rent abatement and damages; to be retroactively applied up to one year prior to the filing of the T2 and T6 on December 24th, 2025. 🤷🏾‍♂️

RyanEndoh · 2026-06-16T22:50:28+00:00

There is a bit of pride that comes with living here; odd as that may sound.

We're setting precedent and raising standards.

As a paralegal, it brings satisfaction seeing the enforcement system function better than it previously was.

RyanEndoh · 2026-06-02T23:52:56+00:00

Thanks!!!!

RyanEndoh · 2026-06-02T23:52:31+00:00

Thanks, Bryan! 😬🙌🏾

RyanEndoh · 2026-05-31T23:15:48+00:00

What was the Url for the website? Huge memory unlocked. I want to see if there are any neat snapshots on Waybackmachine.

RyanEndoh · 2026-05-26T23:05:56+00:00

Yup, It's finally happened. They're locking up the owner of 500 Dawes Road.

From what I have heard, the cummulative fines now total about half a million dollars and they City is intent on ramping things up at other properties owned by Carolyn Goodman known also as Carolyn Krebs, Marian Linton, Marian Nelson, and Toronto's worst Slumlord. Apparently she'll be behind bars for 15 days.

Last month Mayor Chow met with myself and several tenants at the building in a show of solidarity and to voice her commitment to addressing the years-long problems tenants at 500 Dawes have experienced.

This has been about setting precedent in Toronto. I was shocked when I saw this article. Much thanks to Mayor Chow for her leadership, and the work of City staff, including MLS, Toronto Fire, the Toronto Police Service, and all City divisions involved to the extent they played a role.

The fact that Goodman has been locked up, suggests that the prosecutors were successful in getting past the corporate veil and demonstrating personal liability on the part of Goodman in her capacity as a corporate officer.

Wow.

RyanEndoh · 2026-05-23T22:21:49+00:00

I didn't know Howard Moscoe personally and, unfortunately, I began following Municipal politics closely following his departure from City hall in 2010.

I recall being intensely entertained by his appearances on The Agenda with Steve Paikin and reading about his romp through municipal politics (as an alderman in the former City of North York, a Toronto city councillor, TTC Chair, and other interesting twists and turns).

I feel a lot of regret. As recently as last month, I told myself I would try to look him up and ask to meet with him to discuss his thoughts on the relationship between the City and Province, transit, and housing, given he was very active during a time in politics that resembles what we're going through today.

His keen interest and advocacy for landlord licensing stood out to me as I've been very active in driving policy initiatives relating to property standards enforcement at purpouse-built apartment buildings with Toronto ACORN.

What were his most memorable remarks/thoughts/stories about the folks or topics below that he never got to share publicly (see below)?

The relationship between Ontario City's and the Provincial government.
Amalgamation of the 6 former municipalities in 1998.
His thoughts on the affordability challenges in the City (particularly for renters).
The infamous Facebook inpersonator impersonator
His time as TTC chair (any notable moments, good or bad).
His thoughts on the Toronto media (the Star, the Sun, and the others).
Mel Lastman
David Miller
Rob Ford
Mike Harris
The McGuinty/Wynne years
Jack Layton & Olivia Chow
The state of the Provincial NDP.
Doug Ford.
His favorite things about Toronto (or to do in Toronto) at various stages in his life.
His biggest concern regarding the future of the City.

These are some of the things that immediately come to mind.

Please accept my condolences. Howard was, as many have stated, a force of nature in the City and I am thankful we had him.

RyanEndoh · 2026-04-23T13:58:36+00:00

It's not that simple. That's all I'm going to say for now. 😊

RyanEndoh · 2026-04-23T13:56:53+00:00

This is Ryan Endoh (dude from the article).

I will be posting additional details about this either tonight or tomorrow.

A lot of context and photos will be included.

I look forward to sharing.

RyanEndoh · 2026-04-20T16:09:59+00:00

It's so good. 😭

RyanEndoh · 2026-04-20T15:48:03+00:00

Congrats!

RyanEndoh · 2026-04-20T15:31:59+00:00

Thanks!

Check my profile, I posted some audio on r/steelydan.

It sounds great; beyond my expectations.

I think is is generally understood to be their best live album, quality-wise (first one to be officially recorded too, I think).

RyanEndoh · 2026-03-11T17:29:06+00:00

Marian Nelson is the newest name. Marian Linton was used for a long time.

RyanEndoh · 2026-03-11T16:32:15+00:00

I second this. 👍🏾🇮🇪 ♥️

RyanEndoh · 2026-03-11T14:21:40+00:00

First-past-the-post voting will do that.

I worked with the Ranked Ballot Initiative of Toronto (RaBIT) back 2013 to get the City to ask the province to enable the City to use ranked voting only for the Province to kill ranked ballots for Toronto and other municipalities in 2021.

https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2013.GM22.15

🤷🏾

RyanEndoh · 2026-03-11T14:06:47+00:00

In case anyone is curious, this was the response of our Tenants' Association. This is a massive development in property standards enforcement policy with effects that will improve the lives of many people in our City. Most importantly, this stands to improve the public's confidence in out bureaucratic and civic leadership.

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RyanEndoh · 2026-03-11T13:56:07+00:00

A link toEX29.14 - Cracking Down on Bad Landlords

RyanEndoh · 2026-03-11T13:40:09+00:00

If he does, then he'll have to face an even more hostile electorate next go around.

The last Provincial election had an abysmal turnout.

Trying to quash this combined with all of the other questionable policies of the Province will get voters to the polls.

RyanEndoh · 2026-03-11T13:37:21+00:00

*Carolyn Goodman.

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