Toronto · Ward 11 · SOCIAL HOUSING
153 Borden St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5S · University
45 units · 3 storeys · built 1987 · managed by NEIGHBOURS COMMUNITY HOMES
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
2Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
0Property standards
7Building 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 · University
What rents cost here · Toronto Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,790 | $1,599 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,321 | $2,036 |
| 2-bedroom | $3,128 | $2,766 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $3,556 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 13% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 11.8% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.8%. 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: 16
Bus routes: 94
Streetcars: 506, 510, 511
24-hour night routes: 300, 306, 307, 310
Nearest subway: Bathurst Station · 549 m
Nearest intersection: Harbord & Brunswick · 75 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 11.4%
Median household income: $80,000
Average household: 2 people
Median age: 36
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 32.1%
Moved in the past year: 19.2%
Residents: 8,216
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Native Youth Resource Centre 706 m · Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre 1.1 km
Libraries: Spadina Road 631 m · Palmerston 661 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Central Technical School · 143 m
Catholic elementary: King Edward Jr & Sr Public School · 447 m
Catholic secondary: St Mary Catholic Academy Secondary School · 2.1 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2023 | 76 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 74 |
Fire code violations
9 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (1)
- Smoke alarms (1)
- Measures in a fire safety plan (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-L-011461-26 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | May 25, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-109482-25 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Jan 26, 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.