Toronto · Ward 16 · PRIVATE

105 Rowena Dr

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M3A · Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills

243 units · 12 storeys · built 1966 · managed by BARNEY RIVER MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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RentSafeTO score

evaluated Oct 7, 2025 · proactive score 83 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

1.6 per 100 units · most are arrears filings

Rent control

Likely rent-controlled

first occupied before Nov 15, 2018 — the annual guideline (2.1% in 2026) applies · details

Fire code

open violations · 92 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Jan 29, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$1,039,000 estimated work

Property standards

investigations in the last 2 years · 13 still open · 44 open deficiencies

Building facts

Heatinghot water

Laundry roomyes

Parkingunderground garage · surface parking

Visitor parkingfree

Bike parkingnot available

Elevators3

Sprinklersyes

Fire alarmyes

Barrier-free entranceyes

Pets allowedyes

Non-smokingno

Hydro metered per unityes

Gas metered per unitno

Intercomyes

Lockers / storageyes

Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room3 / 3

Parking Areas2 / 3

Garbage/Compactor Room3 / 3

Building Exterior2 / 3

Windows3 / 3

Balcony Guards3 / 3

Common Area Ventilation3 / 3

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 · Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills

What rents cost here · North York Southeast zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents

Unit	Vacant units rent for	Sitting tenants pay
bachelor	$1,668	$1,172
1-bedroom	$1,949	$1,628
2-bedroom	$2,398	$1,876
3-bedroom+	$2,920	$2,211

The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 28% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 7.5% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.7%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.5% 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 building

Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Rowena Dr · 115 m
Stops within 500 m: 6
Bus routes: 24
Express (900-series): 924
24-hour night routes: 324
Nearest subway: Don Mills Station · 3.8 km
Nearest intersection: Victoria Park & Rowena · 115 m · 24,318 vehicles in the City's latest count

TTC schedule data · routes serving stops within 500 m · straight-line distances · nearest intersection from CornerFacts, our sister site

Who lives in the area

Whole neighbourhood — not this building

Households renting: 52.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters in subsidized housing: 4.9%
Median household income: $98,000
Average household: 2.8 people
Median age: 43.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 32.7%
Moved in the past year: 7.9%
Residents: 14,974

2021 census · Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building

2026 so far (to June): 35 assaults, 20 auto thefts, 11 break-and-enters and 7 robberies — 15% fewer than the same months of 2025

Full year 2025: 78 assaults, 46 auto thefts, 30 break-and-enters and 10 robberies — auto theft and break-and-enter run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; assault below.

311 noise complaints in postal area M3A: 88 in 2026 so far (93 in all of 2025).

Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building

Parks: Rowena Park 116 m · Cassandra Park 552 m · Deanvar Parkette 618 m
Community centres: Broadlands Community Recreation Centre 883 m · Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre 1.6 km
Libraries: Maryvale 730 m · Brookbanks 1.3 km

City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building

Elementary: Broadlands Public School · 603 m
Middle: Milne Valley Mdl School · 1.1 km
Secondary (high school): Wexford Collegiate School For The Arts · 794 m
Catholic elementary: Senator O'Connor College School · 256 m
Catholic secondary: St John Henry Newman Catholic High School (Future Site) · 7.0 km

Nearest board-run school by straight-line distance — catchment zones are set by each school board, so confirm with the board's Find Your School tool.

Who to contact about building problems. Put requests to your landlord in writing first. Unresolved property-standards issues go to the City through 311 (RentSafeTO). If 311 doesn't resolve it, your councillor's office can escalate: Ward 16 (Don Valley East) — Jon Burnside, Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256.

Score history

Evaluation	Score
Aug 21, 2023	81
Oct 7, 2025	77

Fire code violations

92 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 13 currently open. Most frequent:

Maintenance of closures (9)
Damaged fire separations (6)
/2.7.3.3.(3) Records of Test (Emergency Lighting) (4)

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
Feb 16, 2024	Fire/Security Upgrade	Fire Alarm	$39,000	Permit Issued
Aug 4, 2022	Plumbing(PS)	Other(PS)	$1,000,000	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 →

File	Application	Date	Order
LTB-L-042643-26	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Jun 30, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-024928-26	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Jun 4, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-026525-26	L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order	Mar 30, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-060572-25	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Mar 27, 2026	PDF

Final orders published by Tribunals Ontario (Jan–June 2026 release). An order records the outcome of an application; a high count of L1 (arrears) filings reflects filing activity, not the state of the building. Orders with confidentiality directives are excluded at source.

Landlord or manager of this building? You can request a correction or add a response that will appear beside this record. Every fact above links to its official source and date.