Toronto · Ward 11 · PRIVATE
38 Barton Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6G · Annex
18 units · 4 storeys · built 1919 · managed by CASTLEHILL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
0Property standards
20Building 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 · Annex
What rents cost here · Toronto Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,790 | $1,599 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,321 | $2,036 |
| 2-bedroom | $3,128 | $2,766 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $3,556 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 13% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 11.8% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.8%. 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: 11
Bus routes: 7, 126
Streetcars: 511
Subway within 500 m: Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 307
Nearest subway: Bathurst Station · 306 m
Nearest intersection: Markham & Barton · 34 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters in subsidized housing: 6.8%
Median household income: $85,000
Average household: 1.8 people
Median age: 39.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 54.5%
Moved in the past year: 22.2%
Residents: 38,487
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: William H. Bolton Arena 364 m · Native Youth Resource Centre 471 m
Libraries: Palmerston 329 m · Spadina Road 748 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Essex Jr Sr & Hawthorne Two Bilingual · 681 m
Secondary (high school): Central Technical School · 725 m
Catholic elementary: Monsignor Fraser College - Annex Campus · 91 m
Catholic secondary: St Mary Catholic Academy Secondary School · 1.9 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 72 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 76 |
Fire code violations
5 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Protection of openings in fire separations (1)
- Automatic detection (1)
- 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 →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-T-028455-25 | T6 tenant application — maintenance | Apr 22, 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.