Toronto · Ward 14 · PRIVATE
494 Mortimer Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4J · Danforth East York
12 units · 3 storeys · built 1965 · managed by DEBORAH HOLMES
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
no violations in Toronto Fire's high-rise inspection recordsInvestment (5 yrs)
1Property standards
no property-standards investigations recorded in the last 2 yearsBuilding 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 · Danforth East York
What rents cost here · East York zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,420 | $1,331 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,968 | $1,561 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,705 | $1,801 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $3,766 | $2,171 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 50% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6.7% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.5%. Average rents in this zone rose 2.7% 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: 14
Bus routes: 62, 70, 87, 404
24-hour night routes: 322
Nearest subway: Greenwood Station · 801 m
Nearest intersection: Monarch Park & Mortimer (East) · 47 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 17.3%
Median household income: $101,000
Average household: 2.5 people
Median age: 42
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 12.2%
Moved in the past year: 8.7%
Residents: 18,410
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Earl Beatty Community Centre 890 m · East York Community Recreation Centre 1.5 km
Libraries: S. Walter Stewart 276 m · Danforth/Coxwell 1.0 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Cosburn Mdl School · 469 m
Secondary (high school): East York Collegiate Institute · 632 m
Catholic elementary: Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School · 783 m
Catholic secondary: St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · 1.3 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 74 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 83 |
Recent building permits
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $10,000 | Inspection |
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 →
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.