Toronto · Ward 21 · PRIVATE
1545 Birchmount Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M1P · Dorset Park
37 units · 4 storeys · built 1960 · managed by NORTH 44 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
3Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
18Building 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 · Dorset Park
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 buildingStops within 500 m: 9
Bus routes: 17, 95
Express (900-series): 995, 996
24-hour night routes: 395
Nearest subway: Kennedy Station · 3.8 km
Nearest intersection: Birchmount & Vauxhall · 147 m · 24,547 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters in subsidized housing: 13.6%
Median household income: $79,000
Average household: 2.8 people
Median age: 40.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 42.4%
Moved in the past year: 8.3%
Residents: 27,531
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre 799 m · McGREGOR PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE 1.6 km
Libraries: McGregor Park 1.5 km · Maryvale 1.8 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Charles Gordon Sr Public School · 2.8 km
Secondary (high school): Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute · 1.6 km
Catholic elementary: St Lawrence Catholic Elementary School · 1.4 km
Catholic secondary: Francis Libermann Catholic High School · 5.4 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | 69 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 76 |
Fire code violations
1 violation record since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- /6.4.3.7.(1) Records of Test (Standpipe - FD Connections) (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-021554-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Mar 16, 2026 | |
| LTB-T-019715-25 | T2 tenant application — rights | Feb 18, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-081533-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jan 27, 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.