Toronto · Ward 06 · PRIVATE
521-523 Finch Ave W
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M2R · Westminster-Branson
179 units · 6 storeys · built 1960 · managed by RANEE MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
3Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
6Building 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 · Westminster-Branson
What rents cost here · North York North Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | — | $1,465 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,098 | $1,758 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,391 | $2,024 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $2,630 | $2,299 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 18% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.2%. 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: 13
Bus routes: 7, 36, 160
Express (900-series): 939
24-hour night routes: 307, 336
Nearest subway: Finch Station · 2.5 km
Nearest intersection: Bathurst & Finch · 114 m · 50,121 vehicles in the City's latest count · red-light camera
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters in subsidized housing: 12.8%
Median household income: $76,000
Average household: 2.6 people
Median age: 44
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 75.3%
Moved in the past year: 10.8%
Residents: 28,693
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Esther Shiner Stadium 326 m · Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre 480 m
Libraries: Centennial 439 m · North York Central Library 2.4 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Charles H Best Mdl School · 1.3 km
Secondary (high school): Northview Heights Secondary School · 171 m
Catholic elementary: St Antoine Daniel Catholic Elementary School (Closed For Reno) · 1.2 km
Catholic secondary: James Cardinal Mcguigan Catholic High School · 4.1 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 | 85 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 93 |
Fire code violations
10 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (1)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (1)
- /6.2.7.5. Records of Test (Fire Extinguishers) (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-L-028480-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 26, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-100287-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Mar 12, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-100305-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Feb 25, 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.