Toronto · Ward 21 · TCHC
1021 Birchmount Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M1K · Ionview
236 units · 11 storeys · built 1972 · managed by DEL MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
2Investment (5 yrs)
4Property standards
9Building facts
Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.
Inspection breakdown
Common areas scored 0–3 by the City inspector at the latest RentSafeTO evaluation (3 = no issues found). Only areas assessed at this building are shown.
Neighbourhood & getting around · Ionview
What rents cost here · Scarborough Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,781 | $1,507 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,909 | $1,601 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,276 | $1,828 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $2,343 | $1,903 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 25% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 8.2% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.7%. Across the City of Toronto, average rents rose 3% over the year (same-structure sample). CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025.
Region-wide asking rents (Toronto area (CMA), Q1 2026, Statistics Canada, Quarterly Rent Statistics): bachelor $1,760 · 1-bed $2,110 · 2-bed $2,660 · 3-bed $3,250. Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, July 2026: City of Toronto average $2,577 across all unit types.
Getting around
Distances from this buildingStops within 500 m: 13
Bus routes: 5, 17, 34
24-hour night routes: 334
Nearest subway: Kennedy Station · 1.2 km
Nearest intersection: Birchmount & Ashtonbee · 157 m · 13,897 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters in subsidized housing: 12.6%
Median household income: $74,500
Average household: 2.7 people
Median age: 39.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 54.8%
Moved in the past year: 9.6%
Residents: 14,254
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre 1.3 km · McGREGOR PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE 1.8 km
Libraries: Kennedy/Eglinton 603 m · McGregor Park 1.8 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Charles Gordon Sr Public School · 2.1 km
Secondary (high school): Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute · 1.8 km
Catholic elementary: St Maria Goretti Catholic Elementary School · 984 m
Catholic secondary: St John Henry Newman Catholic High School (Future Site) · 3.4 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | 88 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 88 |
Fire code violations
66 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 2 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (5)
- Damaged fire separations (5)
- Operation of closures (2)
Source: Toronto Fire Services residential inspection results, refreshed daily. A violation record is a finding at inspection time; open items are those without a recorded close date.
Recent building permits
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Building Additions/Alterations | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | $1,843,000 | Permit Issued |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Plumbing(PS) | Building Permit Related(PS) | — | Inspection |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Mechanical(MS) | Building Permit Related(MS) | — | Inspection |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Building Additions/Alterations | Other(BA) | $1,958,000 | Inspection |
Permits filed at this address since August 2021 (City of Toronto building permits, active file). Permit activity is a sign the owner is investing in the building; estimated costs are as declared by the applicant.
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
No final LTB orders were published for this address between January and June 2026. Earlier years will appear as Tribunals Ontario backfills its catalogue to 2021.