Toronto · Ward 17 · TCHC

1700 Finch Ave E

275 units · 18 storeys · built 1979

RentSafeTO score

evaluated Aug 1, 2025 · proactive score 95 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–May 2026

1.1 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

open violations · 45 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Oct 17, 2025

Investment (5 yrs)

building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$2,320,000 estimated work

Building facts

Heatinghot water

Laundry roomyes

Parkingunderground garage , garage accessible thru buildg , carport , surface parking

Visitor parkingboth

Bike parkingnot available

Elevators2

Sprinklersyes

Fire alarmyes

Barrier-free entranceyes

Pets allowedyes

Non-smokingyes

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.

Area context: 3,109 requests to 311 in postal area M2J in 2026 so far (most common: Residential Bin Lid Damaged; Property Standards and Maintenance Viola; Driveway Blocked By Plowed Snowbank). Area-level only — the public 311 data does not identify addresses.

Score history

Evaluation	Score
Aug 14, 2023	91
Aug 1, 2025	95

Fire code violations

45 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 2 currently open. Most frequent:

Maintenance of closures (7)
Check, inspect and test (4)
Damaged fire separations (2)

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

Issued	Type	Work	Est. cost	Status
Dec 1, 2025	Building Additions/Alterations	Balcony/Guard Repairs	$1,600,000	Permit Issued
May 13, 2025	Mechanical(MS)	Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement	$720,000	Permit 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 →

File	Application	Date	Order
LTB-L-004334-26	L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order	Apr 14, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-004334-26	L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order	Jan 26, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-072844-25	L2 eviction application (other reasons)	Jan 14, 2026	PDF

Final orders published by Tribunals Ontario (Jan–May 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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