East York homes
East York, now part of Toronto, borders Scarborough along Victoria Park Avenue. Its streets are full of small brick bungalows and two-storey houses from the interwar and early post-war years, with low basements and narrow side yards. Many sit on mutual driveways, which can make equipment access a puzzle we solve with smaller machines.
Many houses have been renovated several times, so we see a mix of original lead or galvanized pipe alongside modern work.
Issues we see
- Lead water services in older homes
- Clay and cast iron drains
- Low basements limiting bathroom layouts
- Narrow lots with tight access
Water and sewer notes
East York is on City of Toronto services, so City programs such as the basement flooding subsidy have applied here as well.
Older home buyers: Ask for a sewer camera inspection and a check of the water service before closing.