Toronto · Ward 18 · PRIVATE
286 Finch Ave W
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M2R · Newtonbrook West
47 units · 4 storeys · built 1961 · managed by STERLING KARAMAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
0Property standards
2Building 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 · Newtonbrook West
What rents cost here · North York North Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | — | $1,465 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,098 | $1,758 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,391 | $2,024 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $2,630 | $2,299 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 18% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.2%. 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: 12
Bus routes: 7, 36, 160
Express (900-series): 939
24-hour night routes: 307, 336
Nearest subway: Finch Station · 2.1 km
Nearest intersection: Finch & Ancona · 99 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters in subsidized housing: 8.9%
Median household income: $79,000
Average household: 2.6 people
Median age: 42
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 48.3%
Moved in the past year: 14%
Residents: 26,457
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Esther Shiner Stadium 457 m · Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre 816 m
Libraries: Centennial 789 m · North York Central Library 2.2 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Willowdale Mdl School · 1.3 km
Secondary (high school): Northview Heights Secondary School · 492 m
Catholic elementary: St Antoine Daniel Catholic Elementary School (Closed For Reno) · 862 m
Catholic secondary: St Joseph'S Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School · 4.2 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 89 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89 |
Fire code violations
1 violation record since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Check, inspect and test (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 →
No final LTB orders were published for this address between January and June 2026. Earlier years will appear as Tribunals Ontario backfills its catalogue to 2021.