2 Bedrooms in Palmerston Boulevard & College Street
Description
The intersection of Palmerston Boulevard and College Street is located in Toronto’s vibrant Little Italy neighbourhood, a lively area known for its cultural heritage, trendy cafés, restaurants, and boutique shops. The community offers a dynamic urban atmosphere with walkable streets and close access to parks and local amenities. With nearby streetcar service and convenient connections to downtown, this location provides an energetic and well-connected city lifestyle.
Property Location
Palmerston Boulevard & College Street, Toronto
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About Kensington Market
Neighbourhood Guide
Kensington Market is a designated National Historic Site of Canada — a few blocks of dense, low-rise streets west of Spadina Avenue near College Street that have served as an entry point for successive waves of immigration to Toronto since the early 1900s. What started as a Jewish market with pushcarts and stalls in the 1920s evolved through decades of Caribbean, Portuguese, and Latin American settlement into one of the most photographed and visited neighbourhoods in the city. The market's narrow streets are packed with fishmongers, cheese shops, vintage clothing stores, independent cafés, and produce stalls that still operate much as they did fifty years ago.
Getting Around
Palmerston Boulevard & College Street is close to College Station on the TTC subway network. TTC streetcar routes 506 Carlton and 505 Dundas stop at the edges of the market, and Spadina station on the Bloor–Danforth line is a ten-minute walk north. College station (Line 1) is accessible via a short streetcar ride east. The area is extremely cycle-friendly, with dedicated bike lanes on College Street and Harbord Street connecting to the broader city network.
Parks & Green Space
Alexandra Park is a large park directly adjacent to Kensington Market on Dundas Street West, featuring a splash pad, basketball courts, and a community centre. Bellevue Square Park sits at the heart of the market near Augusta Avenue and is a popular gathering spot for residents and visitors alike. The park hosts informal community events throughout the summer.
Neighbourhood Character
Kensington Market remains one of the few Toronto neighbourhoods that has largely resisted rapid gentrification. Independent and family-run businesses still dominate the commercial strips, from Jamaica Supermarket and Global Cheese to the Global Village Backpackers hostel on Augusta Avenue. Pedestrian Sundays — held monthly from May to October — close the market streets to cars and draw large crowds. The neighbourhood has an active artist and activist community and a long history of progressive politics.
Practical Notes for Renters
Buildings in and around Kensington Market are often older walk-up low-rises, and renters should ask about soundproofing, as the area has significant foot traffic and street noise on market days. Many apartments in this area include heat in the rent. The neighbourhood is exceptionally well-served by groceries and fresh produce, which helps offset the higher per-square-foot rents that proximity to the market commands.
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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