Toronto · Ward 20 · PRIVATE
283 Pharmacy Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M1L · Clairlea-Birchmount
267 units · 17 storeys · built 1972 · managed by HOMESTEAD LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
13Rent 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 · Clairlea-Birchmount
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: 5
Bus routes: 67
Nearest subway: Victoria Park Station · 722 m
Nearest intersection: Pharmacy & Dolphin · 109 m · 8,382 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters in subsidized housing: 10.7%
Median household income: $90,000
Average household: 2.9 people
Median age: 39.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 20.6%
Moved in the past year: 9.9%
Residents: 30,603
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Oakridge Community Recreation Centre 631 m · Secord Community Centre 1.6 km
Libraries: Dawes Road 929 m · Albert Campbell 1.6 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Samuel Hearne Mdl School · 635 m
Secondary (high school): Satec At W A Porter Collegiate Institute · 1.8 km
Catholic elementary: St Dunstan Catholic Elementary School · 795 m
Catholic secondary: Notre Dame Catholic High School · 2.3 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2023 | 98 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 97 |
Fire code violations
25 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (2)
- Hose stations (1)
- Damaged fire separations (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-048445-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Jun 9, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-015421-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | May 25, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-015602-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | May 20, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-013870-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | May 15, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-019972-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | May 8, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-109299-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Mar 27, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-103008-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Mar 12, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-019972-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Mar 9, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-102088-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Feb 26, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-094027-25 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Feb 23, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-102119-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Feb 20, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-102179-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Feb 20, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-102150-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Feb 9, 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.