Item - 2025.SZ37.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Property Standards - Toronto and East York Panel on December 18, 2025 and was adopted with amendments.

SZ37.4 - 48 Lawton Boulevard - Appeal of Property Standards Order - Folder Number: 25 232409 PRS 00 IV

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Panel Decision

The Property Standards Committee, Toronto and East York Panel:

1. Confirmed Item 1 of the Property Standards Order (September 29, 2025) for 48 Lawton Boulevard, Folder Number: 25 232409 PRS 00 IV, and in doing so granted an extension of time to March 31, 2026.

2. Confirmed Items 2 to 5 of the Property Standards Order (September 29, 2025) for 48 Lawton Boulevard, Folder Number: 25 232409 PRS 00 IV, and in doing so granted an extension of time to February 28, 2027.

Origin

(October 16, 2025) Tribunal appeal from Stephen Smith, Property Manager/Co-Owner, JDM Apartments Inc.

Summary

Appeal of Property Standards Order (September 29, 2025) for 48 Lawton Boulevard.

Background Information

(October 16, 2025) Appeal Letter for 48 Lawton Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sz/bgrd/backgroundfile-260551.pdf
(September 29, 2025) Property Standards Order for 48 Lawton Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sz/bgrd/backgroundfile-260552.pdf

Communications

(December 8, 2025) Tribunal disclosure from Municipal Licensing and Standards (SZ.Main.SZ37.4.1)
(December 12, 2025) Tribunal disclosure from Stephen Smith, Property Manager, JDM Apartments Inc. (SZ.New.SZ37.4.2)

Speakers

Jerry Rusak, By-law Enforcement Officer, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Jonathan Paquin, Supervisor, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Stephen Smith, Property Manager, JDM Apartments Inc.

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Stoney Baker (Carried)

At 11:33 a.m. - That the Property Standards Committee, Toronto and East York Panel recess its public session and meet in closed session to deliberate in private.

2 - Motion to Reconvene in Public Session moved by Lawrence Lewis (Carried)

At 11:44 a.m. - That the Property Standards Committee, Toronto and East York Panel reconvene in public session.

3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Anne Miller (Carried)

That the Property Standards Committee, Toronto and East York Panel:

1. Confirm Item 1 of the Property Standards Order (September 29, 2025) for 48 Lawton Boulevard, Folder Number: 25 232409 PRS 00 IV, and in doing so grants and extension of time to March 31, 2026.

2. Confirm Items 2 to 5 of the Property Standards Order (September 29, 2025) for 48 Lawton Boulevard, Folder Number: 25 232409 PRS 00 IV, and in doing so grants and extension of time to February 28, 2027.