Toronto · Ward 08 · PRIVATE

15 Shallmar Blvd

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5N · Forest Hill North

78 units · 7 storeys · built 1962 · managed by FIDES REAL ESTATE LIMITED

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RentSafeTO score

80
evaluated Sep 17, 2025 · proactive score 80 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

2
2.6 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

11
open violations · 61 recorded since 2018 · last inspection May 21, 2025

Investment (5 yrs)

1
building permit since Aug 2021 · ~$16,000 estimated work

Property standards

22
investigations in the last 2 years · none open now · 2 open deficiencies

Building facts

Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · ground level garage · garage accessible thru building · parking deck
Visitor parkingfree
Bike parkingnot available
Elevators2
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 Guards2 / 3
Common Area Ventilation1 / 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: Bathurst St at Vesta Dr · 134 m
Stops within 500 m: 22
Bus routes: 5, 7, 14, 33, 34
24-hour night routes: 307, 334
Nearest subway: Cedarvale Station · 1.1 km
Nearest intersection: Bathurst & Vesta · 134 m · 18,252 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: 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 M5N: 60 in 2026 so far (105 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Shallmar Parkette 56 m · Castlefield Parkette 284 m · Memorial Park - North York 309 m
Community centres: Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena 346 m · Viewmount Community Centre 1.1 km
Libraries: Forest Hill 351 m · Barbara Frum 2.0 km
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: North Preparatory Jr Public School · 387 m
Middle: Forest Hill Jr & Sr Public School · 1.3 km
Secondary (high school): Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · 270 m
Catholic elementary: Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Elementary School · 1.5 km
Catholic secondary: Marshall Mcluhan Catholic Secondary 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 08 (Eglinton-Lawrence) — Mike Colle, councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Jul 9, 202390
Sep 17, 202580

Fire code violations

61 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 11 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
Nov 17, 2022Plumbing(PS) Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only)$16,000Permit Issued

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-060230-25A2
application — sublet or assignment
Apr 24, 2026PDF
LTB-T-060209-25A2
application — sublet or assignment
Feb 6, 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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