Studio in 28 Maynard Avenue
Description
28 Maynard Avenue is located in Toronto’s Roncesvalles / South Parkdale area, a vibrant west-end neighbourhood known for its charming residential streets, strong community atmosphere, and convenient access to both downtown Toronto and the waterfront. This location places residents close to TTC streetcar routes along King Street West and Queen Street West, providing easy connections throughout the city. The area is surrounded by cafés, restaurants, grocery stores, parks, and independent shops, with nearby landmarks such as Roncesvalles Village, Exhibition Place, Trinity Bellwoods Park, and Exhibition GO Station all within close proximity. With its walkable streets, excellent transit access, and proximity to both neighbourhood amenities and downtown attractions, this address offers a dynamic and convenient urban lifestyle.
Property Location
28 Maynard Avenue, Toronto
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About Parkdale
Neighbourhood Guide
Parkdale stretches along Queen Street West from Dufferin Street to Roncesvalles Avenue, with residential streets extending north to Dundas Street and south toward the Gardiner Expressway. It is one of Toronto's most culturally diverse and historically layered neighbourhoods — a place that has absorbed successive waves of immigration, deinstitutionalization, and more recently, significant gentrification pressure. The neighbourhood has long been a landing place for newcomers to the city, with established Tibetan, South Asian, Eastern European, and Caribbean communities all present within a few blocks of one another.
Getting Around
28 Maynard Avenue is 1.9 km from Lansdowne Station — roughly a 23-minute walk — giving you direct TTC subway access. The 501 Queen streetcar runs the length of Queen Street West through Parkdale, connecting to Osgoode station downtown and to Roncesvalles and Dundas West to the west. The 29 Dufferin bus connects the neighbourhood to Dufferin station on Line 2 to the north. Lansdowne station on the Bloor–Danforth line is a short bus ride north on Lansdowne Avenue. Car-free living is very feasible in Parkdale given the streetcar access.
Parks & Green Space
Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre and Parkdale Collegiate grounds provide athletic facilities in the neighbourhood's interior. Sorauren Park, just west of Roncesvalles Avenue, features a farmers' market in summer, a dog off-leash area, and community gardens. The Martin Goodman Trail along the waterfront is accessible via a short walk south, and the waterfront itself — including Marilyn Bell Park — provides a significant green corridor along Lake Ontario.
Neighbourhood Character
Parkdale's Queen Street commercial strip is one of Toronto's most diverse by any measure — Korean restaurants, West African grocery stores, Tibetan businesses, and a growing number of higher-end bars and cafés share frontage on the same stretch of street. The neighbourhood has been central to various community organizing efforts around tenant rights and affordable housing. Long-term residents and newcomers from across the city's immigrant communities have historically defined Parkdale's character, though the neighbourhood has been experiencing significant change.
Practical Notes for Renters
Parkdale contains some of the more affordable rental stock in the inner city, particularly in the large apartment buildings along Jameson Avenue. Many of these buildings are older and may have older infrastructure; renters should inquire about heating type, pest management practices, and superintendent responsiveness. The neighbourhood's social services and community organizations are robust and can be a resource for renters navigating unfamiliar systems.
Renting in Toronto: Your Rights as a Tenant
Ontario Residential Tenancies Act
Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) applies to virtually all Toronto rental units and provides significant, enforceable protections for tenants. Here is a summary of the key rights every Toronto renter should understand before signing a lease.
Rent Increases
For units first occupied before November 15, 2018, annual rent increases are limited by the Ontario government's annual guideline (2.5% in 2024 and 2025). Units first occupied on or after November 15, 2018 are not subject to rent increase guidelines — landlords may increase rent by any amount, but must still provide 90 days' written notice using the prescribed form.
Deposits
Under Ontario law, a landlord may only collect a last month's rent deposit before you move in — no security deposit, damage deposit, or pet deposit is legal. Any additional deposits collected above the last month's rent are prohibited by the RTA, regardless of what the lease says.
Entry and Privacy
Your landlord must provide at least 24 hours' written notice before entering your unit for non-emergency purposes (such as repairs, inspections, or showing the unit). The notice must state the reason and the time of entry (between 8am and 8pm). Emergency entry is permitted without notice.
Lease Continuation
When a fixed-term lease (such as a one-year lease) expires, it automatically converts to a month-to-month tenancy on the same terms — the landlord cannot require you to sign a new lease or leave. Your rent does not automatically increase when a lease term ends.
Maintenance
Landlords are required to maintain rental units in a good state of repair and in compliance with health, safety, and maintenance standards — regardless of the tenant's rent level. This obligation exists even if the tenant knew about a problem before moving in.
Eviction
Landlords cannot evict a tenant without following the proper legal process. Eviction notices must use prescribed forms, provide the legally required notice period, and state a legitimate reason (non-payment of rent, landlord's own use, substantial renovations, etc.). Most evictions must be confirmed by the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) at a hearing if the tenant disputes them.
The Landlord and Tenant Board (ltb.gov.on.ca) handles all disputes between landlords and tenants in Ontario and offers information, mediation, and adjudication services. Tenant Duty Counsel is available at LTB hearings at no cost to help tenants understand their rights.
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Planning your move to 28 Maynard Avenue, Toronto
If 28 Maynard Avenue, Toronto becomes your next home, a furniture list is a useful starting point for planning the move. For a studio, measure the bed, sofa, and any large shelving before deciding what to bring.
Check access at both addresses, including stairs and any restrictions on where a moving vehicle can park.
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