Toronto · Ward 12 · SOCIAL HOUSING

31 Tichester Rd

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5P · Forest Hill South

174 units · 15 storeys · built 1986 · managed by DMS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD.

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RentSafeTO score

85
evaluated Aug 19, 2024 · proactive score 85 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

3
1.7 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

0
open violations · 42 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Jan 27, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

1
building permit since Aug 2021 · ~$2,544,800 estimated work

Property standards

35
investigations in the last 2 years · 3 still open · 2 open deficiencies

Building facts

Heatingelectric
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building
Visitor parkingunavailable
Bike parkingnot available
Elevators2
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 Room2 / 3
Parking Areas2 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room1 / 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 · Forest Hill South

What rents cost here · Toronto North zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents
UnitVacant units rent forSitting tenants pay
bachelor$1,701$1,564
1-bedroom$2,016$1,888
2-bedroom$2,677$2,468
3-bedroom+—$2,968

The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 8% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 10.7% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.3%. 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 building
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Tichester Rd · 17 m
Stops within 500 m: 20
Bus routes: 7, 33, 90, 126
Streetcars: 512
Subway within 500 m: Line 1
24-hour night routes: 307, 312
Nearest subway: St Clair West Station · 288 m
Nearest intersection: Bathurst & Tichester · 34 m · 26,764 vehicles in the City's latest count
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: 51.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters in subsidized housing: 6.5%
Median household income: $109,000
Average household: 2.1 people
Median age: 46
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 44%
Moved in the past year: 10%
Residents: 12,216
2021 census · Forest Hill South

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 14 break-and-enters, 9 assaults, 4 auto thefts and 3 robberies — 37% fewer than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 40 break-and-enters, 24 assaults, 13 auto thefts and 9 robberies — break-and-enter runs above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; assault and auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M5P: 74 in 2026 so far (103 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Tichester Park 84 m · Wells Hill Park 344 m · Cedarvale Ravine 422 m
Community centres: Hillcrest Community Centre 716 m · Phil White Arena 1.2 km
Libraries: Wychwood 357 m · Davenport 1.4 km
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Hillcrest Community School · 736 m
Middle: Forest Hill Jr & Sr Public School · 1.2 km
Secondary (high school): Oakwood Collegiate Institute · 1.6 km
Catholic elementary: Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School · 388 m
Catholic secondary: Marshall Mcluhan Catholic Secondary School · 2.6 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 12 (Toronto-St. Paul's) — Josh Matlow, councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906.

Fire code violations

42 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 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.

Recent building permits

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Dec 14, 2021Building Additions/AlterationsMultiple Projects$2,544,800Permit 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 →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-024167-25L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
May 7, 2026PDF
LTB-L-006281-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 13, 2026PDF
LTB-L-024167-25L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Apr 13, 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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