Studio in 207 - 26 Balmoral Ave
Description
26 Balmoral Ave offers comfortable urban living in a well-established and desirable Toronto neighborhood. The surrounding area features attractive residential streets, local shops, cafés, restaurants, parks, schools, and everyday amenities, creating a welcoming and convenient community atmosphere. With convenient access to public transit and major roadways, residents can easily connect to downtown Toronto and nearby neighborhoods. The location provides a pleasant balance of residential charm, accessibility, and city convenience, making this address an appealing choice for those seeking a comfortable and well-connected Toronto lifestyle.
Property Location
207 - 26 Balmoral Ave, Toronto
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About Davisville / Mount Pleasant
Neighbourhood Guide
Davisville Village — the area around Davisville Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road between Eglinton Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East — is one of Toronto's most consistently desirable mid-city neighbourhoods. Its central location, excellent transit access, and peaceful residential character attract a mix of young families, established professionals, and long-term residents who have stayed for decades. The neighbourhood's built form is predominantly low-rise residential with a compact commercial strip along Mount Pleasant Road.
Getting Around
207 - 26 Balmoral Ave is 0.4 km from St Clair Station — roughly a 4-minute walk — giving you direct TTC subway access. Davisville station on Line 1 (Yonge–University) is directly in the neighbourhood, and Eglinton station is a short walk north. The 28 Bayview bus provides east-west connections, and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT — when operational — will run east-west along Eglinton Avenue, significantly improving connectivity across midtown Toronto. The neighbourhood's direct access to the Yonge subway corridor is a major transit asset.
Parks & Green Space
Sherwood Park, just east of Davisville station off Sherwood Avenue, is a large ravine park with a dog off-leash area, tennis courts, and a naturalized ravine trail system that connects to the broader city ravine network. North Toronto Memorial Community Centre provides recreation facilities on Eglinton Avenue. The Kay Gardner Beltline Trail — a former railway corridor converted to a multi-use trail — runs through the neighbourhood on its way across midtown Toronto.
Neighbourhood Character
Davisville and Mount Pleasant have a well-established, quietly prosperous character. Mount Pleasant Road's commercial strip has independent restaurants, a long-running farmers' market, and neighbourhood services. The neighbourhood attracts people who want direct subway access in a quiet, family-oriented environment without the density and intensity of the downtown core. The TDSB schools in this area — including North Toronto Collegiate Institute — are consistently popular.
Practical Notes for Renters
Davisville-area apartments command a midtown premium for good reason: the combination of direct Line 1 subway access, quiet residential streets, and proximity to major employment hubs (Toronto General Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences, midtown office towers) creates steady demand. Renters should expect limited turnover in the most desirable streets. The neighbourhood is well-suited to transit-dependent professionals.
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 207 - 26 Balmoral Ave, Toronto
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