Toronto · Ward 09 · PRIVATE

730 Dovercourt Rd

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6H · Dufferin Grove

356 units · 20 storeys · built 1967 · managed by STERLING KARAMAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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RentSafeTO score

97
evaluated Jul 16, 2025 · proactive score 97 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

14
3.9 per 100 units · most are arrears filings

Rent control

Likely rent-controlled
first occupied before Nov 15, 2018 — the annual guideline (2.1% in 2026) applies · details

Fire code

0
open violations · 41 recorded since 2018 · last inspection May 6, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

4
building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$342,000 estimated work

Property standards

49
investigations in the last 2 years · 4 still open · 13 open deficiencies

Building facts

Heatingelectric
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building · surface parking
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parking0 indoor parking spots and 100 outdoor parking spots
Elevators3
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceyes
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
Hydro metered per unityes
Gas metered per unitno
Intercomyes
Lockers / storageyes

Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room3 / 3
Parking Areas3 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room3 / 3
Building Exterior1 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Balcony Guards2 / 3
Common Area Ventilation3 / 3

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 · Dufferin Grove

What rents cost here · Toronto West zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents
UnitVacant units rent forSitting tenants pay
bachelor$1,671$1,400
1-bedroom$2,025$1,787
2-bedroom$3,050$2,235
3-bedroom+—$3,214

The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 36% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 12.5% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.9%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.1% 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 building
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Dovercourt Rd · 159 m
Stops within 500 m: 15
Bus routes: 29, 63, 94, 161, 402
Subway within 500 m: Line 2
Express (900-series): 929
24-hour night routes: 300, 329, 363
Nearest subway: Ossington Station · 354 m
Nearest intersection: Hepbourne & Dovercourt · 104 m
TTC schedule data · routes serving stops within 500 m · straight-line distances · nearest intersection from CornerFacts, our sister site

Who lives in the area

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
Households renting: 58.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters in subsidized housing: 3.9%
Median household income: $78,000
Average household: 2.1 people
Median age: 38
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 23.8%
Moved in the past year: 13.3%
Residents: 12,577
2021 census · Dufferin Grove

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 69 assaults, 14 break-and-enters, 10 robberies and 5 auto thefts — about the same as the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 154 assaults, 34 break-and-enters, 14 auto thefts and 14 robberies — assault, robbery and break-and-enter run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M6H: 292 in 2026 so far (332 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Westmoreland Avenue Parkette 224 m · Salem Parkette 239 m · Northumberland Playground 415 m
Community centres: Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre 781 m · Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre 1.2 km
Libraries: Bloor/Gladstone 379 m · College/Shaw 892 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Dewson Street Jr Public School · 615 m
Middle: Essex Jr Sr & Hawthorne Two Bilingual · 1.1 km
Secondary (high school): Harbord Collegiate Institute · 1.2 km
Catholic elementary: St Anthony Catholic Elementary School · 627 m
Catholic secondary: St Mary Catholic Academy Secondary School · 314 m
Nearest board-run school by straight-line distance — catchment zones are set by each school board, so confirm with the board's Find Your School tool.
Who to contact about building problems. Put requests to your landlord in writing first. Unresolved property-standards issues go to the City through 311 (RentSafeTO). If 311 doesn't resolve it, your councillor's office can escalate: Ward 09 (Davenport) — Alejandra Bravo, Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca · 416-392-7012.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Sep 21, 202393
Jul 16, 202597

Fire code violations

41 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:

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.

Recent building permits

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Apr 13, 2026Building Additions/AlterationsGarage Repair/Reconstruction$300,000Inspection
Mar 18, 2025Mechanical(MS)Building Permit Related(MS)—Inspection
Sep 27, 2023Fire/Security UpgradeFire Alarm$32,000Permit Issued
May 10, 2022Building Additions/AlterationsInterior Alterations$10,000Inspection

Permits filed at this address since August 2021 (City of Toronto building permits, active file). Permit activity is a sign the owner is investing in the building; estimated costs are as declared by the applicant.

Landlord and Tenant Board orders

How to read these orders and codes →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-040010-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 29, 2026PDF
LTB-L-031267-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 8, 2026PDF
LTB-L-031271-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 8, 2026PDF
LTB-L-038755-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
May 8, 2026PDF
LTB-L-001901-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 30, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011787-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 20, 2026PDF
LTB-L-001898-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-001903-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094448-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094452-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 9, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094447-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 23, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094451-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-083706-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 14, 2026PDF
LTB-L-083701-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 12, 2026PDF

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.

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