Toronto · Ward 08 · PRIVATE

140 Elm Ridge Dr

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6B · Forest Hill North

229 units · 18 storeys · built 1967 · managed by DMS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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RentSafeTO score

88
evaluated Nov 29, 2025 · proactive score 89 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

9
3.9 per 100 units · 2 tenant-initiated · 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

7
open violations · 41 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Mar 19, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

1
building permit since Aug 2021 · ~$5,000,000 estimated work

Property standards

13
investigations in the last 2 years · 1 still open · 1 open deficiency

Building facts

Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building · surface parking
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parking10 indoor parking spots and 0 outdoor parking spots
Elevators3
Sprinklersno
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceno
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 Areas3 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room3 / 3
Building Exterior2 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Balcony Guards3 / 3
Common Area Ventilation2 / 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 · Forest Hill North

What rents cost here · Toronto North zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents
UnitVacant units rent forSitting tenants pay
bachelor$1,701$1,564
1-bedroom$2,016$1,888
2-bedroom$2,677$2,468
3-bedroom+—$2,968

The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 8% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 10.7% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.3%. 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 building
Nearest stop: Marlee Ave at Roselawn Ave · 222 m
Stops within 500 m: 7
Bus routes: 34, 63, 90, 109, 164
Subway within 500 m: Line 1
24-hour night routes: 334, 363
Nearest subway: Cedarvale Station · 452 m
Nearest intersection: Marlee & Roselawn · 222 m
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: 65%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 8.1%
Median household income: $90,000
Average household: 2.3 people
Median age: 42.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 62.4%
Moved in the past year: 9.2%
Residents: 13,826
2021 census · Forest Hill North

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 26 assaults, 17 auto thefts, 10 break-and-enters and 2 robberies — 49% more than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 57 assaults, 22 break-and-enters, 10 auto thefts and 1 robbery — robbery, auto theft and assault run below the typical Toronto neighbourhood.
311 noise complaints in postal area M6B: 80 in 2026 so far (115 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Newgate Parkette 151 m · Benner Park 418 m · Nicol Macnicol Parkette 484 m
Community centres: Viewmount Community Centre 485 m · Phil White Arena 1.5 km
Libraries: Maria A. Shchuka 1.0 km · Forest Hill 1.5 km
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: West Preparatory Jr Public School · 472 m
Middle: Forest Hill Jr & Sr Public School · 2.2 km
Secondary (high school): Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · 1.4 km
Catholic elementary: Sts Cosmas And Damian Catholic Elementary School · 611 m
Catholic secondary: Marshall Mcluhan Catholic Secondary School · 2.4 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 08 (Eglinton-Lawrence) — Mike Colle, councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Jul 8, 202396
Nov 29, 202588

Fire code violations

41 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 7 currently open. Most frequent:

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

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Mar 7, 2022Building Additions/AlterationsGarage Repair/Reconstruction$5,000,000Inspection

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 →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-T-009618-25T2
tenant application — rights
Jun 26, 2026PDF
LTB-L-049556-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Jun 15, 2026PDF
LTB-T-009618-25T2
tenant application — rights
Jun 11, 2026PDF
LTB-L-022118-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 22, 2026PDF
LTB-L-008919-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 24, 2026PDF
LTB-L-009056-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 22, 2026PDF
LTB-L-008910-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 17, 2026PDF
LTB-L-006268-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 16, 2026PDF
LTB-L-006273-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 14, 2026PDF

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.

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