Toronto · Ward 17 · PRIVATE
688 Sheppard Ave E
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M2K · Bayview Village
35 units · 4 storeys · built 1958 · managed by BRIARLANE RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
no property-standards investigations recorded in the last 2 yearsBuilding 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 · Bayview Village
What rents cost here · North York Northeast zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | — | $1,489 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,067 | $1,807 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,614 | $2,151 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $3,002 | $2,349 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 22% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 10.6% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.3%. Average rents in this zone rose 4.2% 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: 8
Bus routes: 185
Subway within 500 m: Line 4
24-hour night routes: 385
Nearest subway: Bessarion Station · 241 m
Nearest intersection: Sheppard & Greenbriar · 118 m · 29,110 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters in subsidized housing: 1.5%
Median household income: $83,000
Average household: 2.1 people
Median age: 39.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 66.7%
Moved in the past year: 19.4%
Residents: 30,037
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library 309 m · Bayview Arena 2.4 km
Libraries: Ethennonnhawahstihnen' (formely Bayview) 294 m · North York Central Library 2.8 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Bayview Middle School · 921 m
Secondary (high school): York Mills Collegiate Institute · 2.0 km
Catholic elementary: St Gabriel Catholic Elementary School · 932 m
Catholic secondary: St Joseph'S Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School · 2.9 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2023 | 94 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 85 |
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-L-103092-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Mar 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.