Toronto · Ward 09 · SOCIAL HOUSING
1289 Dundas St W
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6J · Little Portugal
149 units · 7 storeys · built 1986 · managed by VILLA LUSO NON PROFIT HOUSING CORP
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
2Investment (5 yrs)
0Property standards
3Building 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 · Little Portugal
What rents cost here · Toronto West zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,671 | $1,400 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,025 | $1,787 |
| 2-bedroom | $3,050 | $2,235 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $3,214 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 36% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 12.5% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.9%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.1% 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: 12
Bus routes: 29, 63
Streetcars: 505, 506
Express (900-series): 929
24-hour night routes: 305, 306, 329, 363
Nearest subway: Ossington Station · 1.5 km
Nearest intersection: Dundas & Dovercourt · 63 m · 16,340 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 7%
Median household income: $86,000
Average household: 2 people
Median age: 35.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 45.1%
Moved in the past year: 19.9%
Residents: 18,297
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: MARY McCORMICK RECREATION CENTRE 657 m · Mccormick Arena 720 m
Libraries: College/Shaw 781 m · Parkdale 1.1 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Parkdale Jr & Sr Public School · 1.1 km
Secondary (high school): Parkdale Collegiate Institute · 1.4 km
Catholic elementary: Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School · 445 m
Catholic secondary: St Mary Catholic Academy Secondary School · 1.1 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | 89 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 98 |
Fire code violations
32 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 2 currently open. Most frequent:
- Accumulation of combustible materials (1)
- Damaged fire separations (1)
- Damaged closures (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 →
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.