Toronto · Ward 19 · PRIVATE
540 Dawes Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4B · O'Connor-Parkview
43 units · 4 storeys · built 1959 · managed by OLIVE CORP
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
no violations in Toronto Fire's high-rise inspection recordsInvestment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
5Building 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 · O'Connor-Parkview
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: 23
Bus routes: 8, 23, 24, 404
Express (900-series): 924
24-hour night routes: 324
Nearest subway: Victoria Park Station · 1.4 km
Nearest intersection: Dawes & Ferris · 62 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters in subsidized housing: 14%
Median household income: $77,000
Average household: 2.5 people
Median age: 42
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 31.5%
Moved in the past year: 8.6%
Residents: 20,647
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: O'Connor Community Centre 1.4 km · Oakridge Community Recreation Centre 1.6 km
Libraries: Dawes Road 481 m · Eglinton Square 2.0 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Gordon A Brown Mdl School · 772 m
Secondary (high school): Satec At W A Porter Collegiate Institute · 1.4 km
Catholic elementary: Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Elementary School · 505 m
Catholic secondary: Notre Dame Catholic High School · 2.8 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 91 |
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-T-028769-23 | T2;T6 tenant application — rights | Feb 9, 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.