Toronto · Ward 05 · PRIVATE

55 Emmett Ave

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6M · Mount Dennis

267 units · 23 storeys · built 1968 · managed by BRIARLANE RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC.

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RentSafeTO score

79
evaluated Nov 27, 2025 · proactive score 79 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

24
9 per 100 units · most are arrears filings

Rent control

Likely rent-controlled
first occupied before Nov 15, 2018 — the annual guideline (2.1% in 2026) applies · details

Fire code

0
open violations · 40 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Mar 19, 2025

Investment (5 yrs)

9
building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$2,850,000 estimated work

Property standards

17
investigations in the last 2 years · none open now · 1 open deficiency

Building facts

Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building · surface parking
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parkingnot available
Elevators3
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceno
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
Hydro metered per unityes
Gas metered per unitno
Intercomyes
Lockers / storageyes

Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room2 / 3
Parking Areas1 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room3 / 3
Building Exterior1 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Balcony Guards1 / 3
Common Area Ventilation1 / 3

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 · Mount Dennis

What rents cost here · York zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents
UnitVacant units rent forSitting tenants pay
bachelor$1,636$1,372
1-bedroom$2,045$1,692
2-bedroom$2,692$2,052
3-bedroom+$3,153$2,533

The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 31% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 8.2% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.3%. 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 building
Nearest stop: Emmett Ave at Verona Ave · 51 m
Stops within 500 m: 17
Bus routes: 32, 35, 73, 89, 405
Express (900-series): 935, 989
24-hour night routes: 334, 335
Nearest subway: Old Mill Station · 4.4 km
Nearest intersection: Emmett & Verona · 55 m
TTC schedule data · routes serving stops within 500 m · straight-line distances · nearest intersection from CornerFacts, our sister site

Who lives in the area

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
Households renting: 52.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters in subsidized housing: 22%
Median household income: $70,500
Average household: 2.6 people
Median age: 39.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 47.3%
Moved in the past year: 7.6%
Residents: 14,409
2021 census · Mount Dennis

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 54 assaults, 10 auto thefts, 9 robberies and 8 break-and-enters — 40% more than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 81 assaults, 22 auto thefts, 18 break-and-enters and 12 robberies — robbery runs above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; break-and-enter, auto theft and assault below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M6M: 143 in 2026 so far (203 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Portage Gardens Park 361 m · Eglinton Flats 422 m · Fergy Brown Park 539 m
Community centres: Mount Dennis Community Hall 1.1 km · Edenbridge Centre 1.4 km
Libraries: Mount Dennis 1.2 km · Weston 2.0 km
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Bala Avenue Community School · 367 m
Middle: C R Marchant Mdl School · 1.6 km
Secondary (high school): York Humber High School · 221 m
Catholic elementary: Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Elementary School · 1.2 km
Catholic secondary: St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School · 2.0 km
Nearest board-run school by straight-line distance — catchment zones are set by each school board, so confirm with the board's Find Your School tool.
Who to contact about building problems. Put requests to your landlord in writing first. Unresolved property-standards issues go to the City through 311 (RentSafeTO). If 311 doesn't resolve it, your councillor's office can escalate: Ward 05 (York South-Weston) — Frances Nunziata, councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Sep 29, 202377
Nov 27, 202579

Fire code violations

40 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:

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.

Recent building permits

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Nov 27, 2025Building Additions/AlterationsInterior Alterations—Revision Issued
Nov 21, 2025Mechanical(MS)Building Permit Related(MS)—Revision Issued
Nov 21, 2025Plumbing(PS)Building Permit Related(PS)—Revision Issued
Aug 15, 2025Building Additions/AlterationsBalcony/Guard Repairs$2,000,000Permit Issued
Jul 14, 2025Building Additions/AlterationsInterior Alterations$300,000Inspection
Jul 14, 2025Mechanical(MS)Building Permit Related(MS)—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 →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-025267-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 24, 2026PDF
LTB-L-025253-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 23, 2026PDF
LTB-L-035345-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 23, 2026PDF
LTB-L-025249-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-024361-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 17, 2026PDF
LTB-L-024371-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 17, 2026PDF
LTB-L-045459-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Jun 2, 2026PDF
LTB-L-042570-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
May 20, 2026PDF
LTB-L-042584-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
May 20, 2026PDF
LTB-L-005093-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 14, 2026PDF
LTB-L-005087-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 9, 2026PDF
LTB-L-013179-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Apr 3, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011770-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Mar 27, 2026PDF
LTB-L-106440-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 20, 2026PDF
LTB-L-013179-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Feb 17, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011770-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Feb 13, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094161-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 2, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094130-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 30, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094113-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 27, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094141-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 26, 2026PDF
LTB-L-085827-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 22, 2026PDF
LTB-L-093771-25L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Jan 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-085828-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 15, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094137-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 13, 2026PDF

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.

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