859 Kennedy Road receives top marks from RentSafeTO
Toronto’s RentSafeTO program has never been more important. The Toronto real estate market is booming, even as the pandemic continues to create obstacles for commerce and trade. That means it’s more crucial than ever to have high standards for apartment buildings that are strictly enforced. I’m one of the apartment-building owners that has to meet these requirements, and I couldn’t agree more with the city’s stance on this issue. I would also like to share some details about the recent evaluation of Alto Properties’ apartment building at 859 Kennedy Road. RentSafeTO was initially passed in 2017. As defined by the City of Toronto , it’s a “bylaw enforcement program that ensures apartment building owners comply with building maintenance standards.” The program applies to apartment buildings with three or more storeys and 10 or more units. It works on a multi-tiered system based on the building’s rating from the evaluation. The top category is for build...