Toronto · Ward 20 · PRIVATE
550 Birchmount Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M1K · Clairlea-Birchmount
153 units · 10 storeys · built 2011 · managed by MEDALLION CORPORATION
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
3Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
19Building 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 · Clairlea-Birchmount
What rents cost here · Scarborough Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,781 | $1,507 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,909 | $1,601 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,276 | $1,828 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $2,343 | $1,903 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 25% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 8.2% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.7%. 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: 9
Bus routes: 9, 16, 17, 102, 117
Express (900-series): 902
Nearest subway: Warden Station · 728 m
Nearest intersection: Birchmount & Zenith · 80 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters in subsidized housing: 10.7%
Median household income: $90,000
Average household: 2.9 people
Median age: 39.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 20.6%
Moved in the past year: 9.9%
Residents: 30,603
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Warden Hilltop Community Centre 861 m · Birchmount Community Centre 1.9 km
Libraries: Albert Campbell 381 m · Kennedy/Eglinton 2.3 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Samuel Hearne Mdl School · 2.1 km
Secondary (high school): Satec At W A Porter Collegiate Institute · 1.5 km
Catholic elementary: St Joachim Catholic Elementary School · 419 m
Catholic secondary: St John Henry Newman Catholic High School · 2.5 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2024 | 91 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 83 |
Fire code violations
36 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 3 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (2)
- /6.4.3.7.(1) Records of Test (Standpipe - FD Connections) (2)
- /6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) (2)
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-105995-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Feb 19, 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.