Toronto · Ward 04 · PRIVATE

169 Jameson Ave

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6K · South Parkdale

72 units · 8 storeys · built 1957 · managed by DMS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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RentSafeTO score

81
evaluated Sep 3, 2026 · proactive score 81 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

3
4.2 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

2
open violations · 29 recorded since 2018 · last inspection May 12, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

no permits on file since Aug 2021

Property standards

no property-standards investigations recorded in the last 2 years

Building facts

Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building
Visitor parkingunavailable
Bike parkingnot available
Elevators1
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceyes
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
Hydro metered per unitno
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
Windows3 / 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 · South Parkdale

What rents cost here · Toronto West zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents
UnitVacant units rent forSitting tenants pay
bachelor$1,671$1,400
1-bedroom$2,025$1,787
2-bedroom$3,050$2,235
3-bedroom+—$3,214

The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 36% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 12.5% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.9%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.1% 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: King St West at Jameson Ave · 124 m
Stops within 500 m: 16
Bus routes: 47, 402
Streetcars: 501, 504, 508
24-hour night routes: 301, 304
Nearest subway: Lansdowne Station · 2.4 km
Nearest intersection: Jameson & Leopold · 67 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: 84.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters in subsidized housing: 13.2%
Median household income: $57,200
Average household: 1.8 people
Median age: 37.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 64.5%
Moved in the past year: 15.9%
Residents: 26,221
2021 census · South Parkdale

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 139 assaults, 30 break-and-enters, 13 robberies and 8 auto thefts — 5% more than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 299 assaults, 63 break-and-enters, 19 auto thefts and 18 robberies — assault and break-and-enter run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M6K: 275 in 2026 so far (317 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Close Avenue Parkette 155 m · Dunn Avenue Parkette 242 m · Masaryk Park 337 m
Community centres: Holy Family Community Centre 124 m · Masaryk - Cowan Community Recreation Centre 345 m
Libraries: Parkdale 430 m · High Park 1.3 km
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Dr Rita Cox - Kina Minagok Public School · 206 m
Middle: Parkdale Jr & Sr Public School · 548 m
Secondary (high school): Parkdale Collegiate Institute · 152 m
Catholic elementary: Holy Family Catholic Elementary School · 123 m
Catholic secondary: St Mary Catholic Academy Secondary School · 2.2 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 04 (Parkdale-High Park) — Gord Perks, councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Jul 26, 202484
Sep 3, 202681

Fire code violations

29 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 2 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.

Landlord and Tenant Board orders

How to read these orders and codes →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-037518-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 29, 2026PDF
LTB-L-020632-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 1, 2026PDF
LTB-L-020909-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 22, 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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