Toronto · Ward 21 · PRIVATE
1236 Birchmount Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M1P · Wexford/Maryvale
220 units · 15 storeys · built 2023 · managed by HOMES FIRST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC.
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely exemptFire code
2Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
15Building 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 · Wexford/Maryvale
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: 8
Bus routes: 17, 54
Express (900-series): 954
24-hour night routes: 354
Nearest subway: Kennedy Station · 2.3 km
Nearest intersection: Birchmount & Lawrence · 124 m · 51,844 vehicles in the City's latest count · red-light camera
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters in subsidized housing: 10.8%
Median household income: $82,000
Average household: 2.8 people
Median age: 41.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 20.3%
Moved in the past year: 8.9%
Residents: 31,024
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: McGREGOR PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE 410 m · Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre 2.0 km
Libraries: McGregor Park 383 m · Kennedy/Eglinton 2.0 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Charles Gordon Sr Public School · 2.0 km
Secondary (high school): Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute · 574 m
Catholic elementary: St Lawrence Catholic Elementary School · 527 m
Catholic secondary: St John Henry Newman Catholic High School (Future Site) · 4.8 km
Fire code violations
9 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 2 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (1)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (1)
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.
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-T-061848-24 | T2 tenant application — rights | Mar 19, 2026 |
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.