Toronto · Ward 19 · SOCIAL HOUSING
550 Kingston Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4E · East End-Danforth
138 units · 7 storeys · built 1985 · managed by NEIGHBOURS COMMUNITY HOMES
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
14Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
0Property standards
38Building 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 · East End-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: 64
Streetcars: 503
24-hour night routes: 322
Nearest subway: Main Street Station · 1.2 km
Nearest intersection: Kingston & Lee · 42 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters in subsidized housing: 26.4%
Median household income: $90,000
Average household: 2.3 people
Median age: 40.8
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 23.6%
Moved in the past year: 9.9%
Residents: 25,118
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Beaches Recreation Centre 542 m · Ted Reeve Community Arena 700 m
Libraries: Main Street 573 m · Beaches 959 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Glen Ames Sr Public School · 537 m
Secondary (high school): Malvern Collegiate Institute · 845 m
Catholic elementary: St John Catholic Elementary School · 588 m
Catholic secondary: Notre Dame Catholic High School · 714 m
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | 80 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 95 |
Fire code violations
21 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Fire department connections (1)
- Check, Inspect and Test (1)
- Requirements for locking, latching and fastening devices (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-036179-26 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jun 25, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-035683-26 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jun 23, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-036164-26 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jun 23, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-001788-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 18, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-050340-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Jun 16, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-105022-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jun 15, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-010587-24 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jun 10, 2026 | |
| LTB-T-099053-23 | T2;T6 tenant application — rights | Jun 9, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-087307-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | May 21, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-005804-26 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | May 5, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-109573-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Apr 21, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-090865-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Apr 1, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-090425-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Feb 4, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-007308-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jan 22, 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.