Toronto · Ward 08 · PRIVATE
650 Briar Hill Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5N · Forest Hill North
85 units · 9 storeys · built 1956 · managed by GLEN CORPORATION
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
1Building 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 · Forest Hill North
What rents cost here · Toronto North zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,701 | $1,564 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,016 | $1,888 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,677 | $2,468 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $2,968 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 8% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 10.7% 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 buildingStops within 500 m: 13
Bus routes: 7, 14, 33
24-hour night routes: 307
Nearest subway: Glencairn Station · 1.2 km
Nearest intersection: Bathurst & Briar Hill · 62 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 8.1%
Median household income: $90,000
Average household: 2.3 people
Median age: 42.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 62.4%
Moved in the past year: 9.2%
Residents: 13,826
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena 685 m · Viewmount Community Centre 864 m
Libraries: Forest Hill 816 m · Barbara Frum 1.4 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Forest Hill Jr & Sr Public School · 1.8 km
Secondary (high school): Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · 721 m
Catholic elementary: Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Elementary School · 984 m
Catholic secondary: Marshall Mcluhan Catholic Secondary School · 1.4 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2023 | 85 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 96 |
Fire code violations
42 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (3)
- /6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) (2)
- Check, Inspect and Test (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-024408-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 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.