Toronto · Ward 14 · SOCIAL HOUSING
51 Donlands Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4J · Danforth
53 units · 5 storeys · built 1985 · managed by DMS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD.
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (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
What rents cost here · Toronto East zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,337 † | $1,209 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,874 | $1,685 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,045 † | $1,866 |
† Small sample: CMHC rates this vacant-unit estimate low-reliability and/or finds the vacant-vs-sitting difference not statistically significant.
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 1-bedroom rents about 11% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6.2% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.6%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.8% 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: 13
Bus routes: 31, 51, 83
Subway within 500 m: Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300
Nearest subway: Donlands Station · 70 m
Nearest intersection: Donlands & Strathmore · 33 m · 12,574 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters in subsidized housing: 26.1%
Median household income: $98,000
Average household: 2.4 people
Median age: 41.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 10.1%
Moved in the past year: 9.7%
Residents: 10,245
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Frankland Community Centre 1.2 km · Earl Beatty Community Centre 1.4 km
Libraries: Pape/Danforth 654 m · Danforth/Coxwell 1.3 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Earl Grey Sr Public School · 548 m
Secondary (high school): Danforth Collegiate & Greenwood Secondary School · 315 m
Catholic elementary: Holy Name Catholic Elementary School · 911 m
Catholic secondary: St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · 835 m
Recent building permits
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | Building Additions/Alterations | Balcony/Guard Repairs | $600,000 | Permit 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 →
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.