Toronto · Ward 03 · PRIVATE
3 Birchlea Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M8W · Long Branch
10 units · 3 storeys · built 1950 · managed by HD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
no violations in Toronto Fire's high-rise inspection recordsInvestment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
5Building 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 · Long Branch
What rents cost here · Etobicoke South zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,788 | $1,491 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,820 | $1,480 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,233 | $1,754 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 27% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 7.6% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.7%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.3% 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: 7
Bus routes: 110
Streetcars: 507
24-hour night routes: 301, 345
Nearest subway: Kipling Station · 5.1 km
Nearest intersection: Thirtieth & Lake Shore · 334 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 5%
Median household income: $83,000
Average household: 2.2 people
Median age: 39.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 24.8%
Moved in the past year: 13.5%
Residents: 13,151
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Long Branch Arena 91 m · Ken Cox Community Centre 946 m
Libraries: Long Branch 412 m · New Toronto 1.6 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Lakeshore Collegiate Institute · 1.2 km
Catholic elementary: St Leo Catholic School (Temporary Location) · 860 m
Catholic secondary: Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School · 947 m
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | 82 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 95 |
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.