Toronto · Ward 14 · PRIVATE

165 Cosburn Ave

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4J · Danforth East York

83 units · 6 storeys · built 1950 · managed by FIRM CAPITAL PROPERTIES INC

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RentSafeTO score

87
evaluated Sep 2, 2026 · proactive score 88 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

4
4.8 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

0
open violations · 2 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Jun 19, 2025

Investment (5 yrs)

no permits on file since Aug 2021

Property standards

12
investigations in the last 2 years · 4 still open · 12 open deficiencies

Building facts

Heatingforced air gas
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building · parking deck
Visitor parkingunavailable
Bike parkingnot available
Elevators2
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 Areas1 / 3
Building Exterior2 / 3
Windows1 / 3
Balcony Guards3 / 3
Common Area Ventilation3 / 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 · Danforth East York

What rents cost here · East York zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents
UnitVacant units rent forSitting tenants pay
bachelor$1,420$1,331
1-bedroom$1,968$1,561
2-bedroom$2,705$1,801
3-bedroom+$3,766$2,171

The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 50% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6.7% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.5%. Average rents in this zone rose 2.7% 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: Cosburn Ave at Todmorden Lane · 39 m
Stops within 500 m: 26
Bus routes: 8, 51, 62, 72, 87, 100
24-hour night routes: 322, 325
Nearest subway: Pape Station · 1.1 km
Nearest intersection: Cosburn & Todmorden · 39 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: 30.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 17.3%
Median household income: $101,000
Average household: 2.5 people
Median age: 42
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 12.2%
Moved in the past year: 8.7%
Residents: 18,410
2021 census · Danforth East York

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 32 assaults, 10 auto thefts, 4 break-and-enters and 2 robberies — 21% fewer than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 80 assaults, 34 auto thefts, 16 break-and-enters and 2 robberies — robbery, break-and-enter and assault run below the typical Toronto neighbourhood.
311 noise complaints in postal area M4J: 623 in 2026 so far (641 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Gamble Playground 197 m · Agnes Macphail Square 498 m · Aldwych Park 621 m
Community centres: East York Community Recreation Centre 373 m · Frankland Community Centre 1.5 km
Libraries: Todmorden Room 375 m · Pape/Danforth 1.2 km
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: William Burgess Elementary School · 320 m
Middle: Westwood Mdl School · 568 m
Secondary (high school): Danforth Collegiate & Greenwood Secondary School · 1.2 km
Catholic elementary: Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School · 392 m
Catholic secondary: St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · 1.9 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 14 (Toronto-Danforth) — Paula Fletcher, councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Sep 25, 202483
Sep 2, 202687

Landlord and Tenant Board orders

How to read these orders and codes →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-045265-26L2
eviction application (other reasons)		Jun 24, 2026PDF
LTB-L-008373-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Apr 7, 2026PDF
LTB-L-098355-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Mar 18, 2026PDF
LTB-L-098384-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Mar 11, 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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