Toronto · Ward 20 · PRIVATE

1420 Kingston Rd

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M1N · Birchcliffe-Cliffside

36 units · 4 storeys · built 1955 · managed by AKELIUS CANADA LTD

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RentSafeTO score

evaluated Aug 19, 2026 · proactive score 94 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

2.8 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 · 3 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Jul 4, 2024

Investment (5 yrs)

building permit since Aug 2021 · ~$350,000 estimated work

Property standards

investigations in the last 2 years · none open now

Building facts

Heatinghot water

Laundry roomyes

Parkingsurface parking

Visitor parkingunavailable

Bike parkingnot available

Elevators0

Sprinklersyes

Fire alarmyes

Barrier-free entranceno

Pets allowedyes

Non-smokingyes

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

Building Exterior3 / 3

Windows3 / 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 · Birchcliffe-Cliffside

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 building

Nearest stop: Warden Ave at Kingston Rd · 96 m
Stops within 500 m: 7
Bus routes: 12, 69, 117
24-hour night routes: 316
Nearest subway: Victoria Park Station · 1.6 km
Nearest intersection: Kingston & Haig · 34 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: 34.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters in subsidized housing: 18.2%
Median household income: $90,000
Average household: 2.4 people
Median age: 44.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 14%
Moved in the past year: 10%
Residents: 25,904

2021 census · Birchcliffe-Cliffside

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building

2026 so far (to June): 81 assaults, 42 auto thefts, 13 break-and-enters and 10 robberies — 6% more than the same months of 2025

Full year 2025: 168 assaults, 69 auto thefts, 47 break-and-enters and 19 robberies — auto theft runs above the typical Toronto neighbourhood.

311 noise complaints in postal area M1N: 77 in 2026 so far (112 in all of 2025).

Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building

Parks: Golf Club Parkette 442 m · Crescentwood Park 530 m · Trca Lands ( 49) 567 m
Community centres: Scarborough Arena Gardens 1.1 km · Birchmount Community Centre 1.2 km
Libraries: Taylor Memorial 74 m · Main Street 2.3 km

City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building

Elementary: Birch Cliff Public School · 722 m
Middle: Samuel Hearne Mdl School · 1.2 km
Secondary (high school): Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute · 1.5 km
Catholic elementary: St Dunstan Catholic Elementary School · 1.2 km
Catholic secondary: Neil Mcneil Catholic High School · 1.3 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 20 (Scarborough Southwest) — Parthi Kandavel, Councillor_Kandavel@toronto.ca · 416-392-4052.

Score history

Evaluation	Score
Jul 22, 2024	91
Aug 19, 2026	94

Recent building permits

Issued	Type	Work	Est. cost	Status
Jun 19, 2024	Building Additions/Alterations	Interior Alterations	$350,000	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-020619-26	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	May 29, 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.

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