Toronto · Ward 20 · PRIVATE
739 Birchmount Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M1K · Ionview
124 units · 9 storeys · built 1963 · managed by SIGNET GROUP INC.
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
6Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
4Investment (5 yrs)
0Property standards
5Building 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 · Ionview
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: 6
Bus routes: 17
Nearest subway: Kennedy Station · 1.2 km
Nearest intersection: Birchmount & Chelwood · 108 m · 12,892 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters in subsidized housing: 12.6%
Median household income: $74,500
Average household: 2.7 people
Median age: 39.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 54.8%
Moved in the past year: 9.6%
Residents: 14,254
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Warden Hilltop Community Centre 1.2 km · Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre 1.4 km
Libraries: Kennedy/Eglinton 879 m · Albert Campbell 1.9 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Robert Service Sr Public School · 2.0 km
Secondary (high school): Satec At W A Porter Collegiate Institute · 1.4 km
Catholic elementary: St Maria Goretti Catholic Elementary School · 897 m
Catholic secondary: St John Henry Newman Catholic High School (Future Site) · 2.9 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 96 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 96 |
Fire code violations
21 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 4 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (2)
- Damaged fire separations (2)
- /2.7.3.3.(3) Records of Test (Emergency Lighting) (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-030338-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 25, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-030326-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 24, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-030316-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | May 22, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-094511-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Feb 23, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-006053-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Jan 26, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-094581-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jan 12, 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.