Toronto · Ward 20 · PRIVATE
709 Kennedy Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M1K · Kennedy Park
79 units · 6 storeys · built 1958 · managed by 709 KENNEDY HOLDINGS
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
2Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
6Building 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 · Kennedy Park
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: 11
Bus routes: 12, 20, 21, 34, 38, 43, 57, 86, 113, 129, 131, 133, 154
Subway within 500 m: Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 334
Nearest subway: Kennedy Station · 478 m
Nearest intersection: Kennedy & Merrian · 80 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters in subsidized housing: 39.1%
Median household income: $69,000
Average household: 2.6 people
Median age: 41.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 43.3%
Moved in the past year: 8.1%
Residents: 18,929
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre 593 m · Warden Hilltop Community Centre 1.9 km
Libraries: Kennedy/Eglinton 594 m · Albert Campbell 2.2 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Robert Service Sr Public School · 1.2 km
Secondary (high school): Satec At W A Porter Collegiate Institute · 2.2 km
Catholic elementary: St Maria Goretti Catholic Elementary School · 191 m
Catholic secondary: St John Henry Newman Catholic High School (Future Site) · 2.4 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | 92 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 94 |
Fire code violations
14 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- /6.4.3.2. Records of Test (Standpipe - Hydrostatic) (1)
- /6.5.5.3. Records of Test (Water Flow Test) (1)
- /6.5.5.4. Records of Test (Dry Pipe Trip Test) (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-021029-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 5, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-020442-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | May 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.