North York · Willowdale to York University
Tenant placement in North York, from Yonge Street condos to family homes
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your North York condo, house or basement unit. You approve the tenant. One flat fee of one month's rent plus HST, paid only when they sign.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
In short
Zola places screened tenants in North York condos, houses and basement units, from Yonge Street towers to homes near York University. North York follows Toronto's rules: renting four or more rooms separately needs a multi-tenant house licence, and local zoning caps those houses at six rooms. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
North York rules to know before you rent
North York is part of the City of Toronto, so Toronto's by-laws apply. These are the ones we see North York landlords run into most, with where to check them.
- Rooms rented separately: a licence, and six rooms at mostA house with four or more rooms rented to people who don't live together as one household is a multi-tenant house, and has needed a City licence since March 31, 2024 ($27.04 a room, plus a $162.24 inspection). In North York, zoning allows at most six rooms, with one bathroom for every four rooms.Source: City of Toronto, multi-tenant house owners and operators, checked October 18, 2026
- Up to four units on a residential lotToronto now permits multiplexes of up to four units in every neighbourhood, so a North York bungalow lot can hold more than a house and one basement unit. Each unit still needs a building permit.Source: City of Toronto, multiplexes, checked October 18, 2026
- Renovating with tenants out: a licence firstSince July 31, 2025, a landlord who ends a tenancy for renovations with an N13 notice needs a City rental renovation licence, applied for within seven days of the notice, with an architect's or engineer's confirmation that the unit must be empty. Tenants who move out temporarily get rent-gap payments.Source: City of Toronto, renovictions by-law, checked October 18, 2026
- Newer condos and rent controlUnits first lived in after November 15, 2018, which includes many towers along Yonge Street, are exempt from Ontario's yearly guideline. Older units follow it: 1.9% for 2027.Source: Government of Ontario, residential rent increases, checked October 18, 2026
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the City's page for your own property.
What we place in North York
Every North York placement uses the same process and the same flat fee.
- Tenant placementLandlords with a condo, house, basement unit, multiplex or apartment building to rent.
- CondosCondo owners renting out a unit, including owners who live abroad.
- Basement apartmentsHomeowners renting a basement or second unit, often for the first time.
- Houses and townhomesOwners renting a detached, semi-detached house or townhouse.
- Multiplexes and apartment buildingsOwners of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartment buildings of any size.
- Tenant screeningLandlords who want an applicant's income, identity and history checked properly.
Renting in North York: what we see
North York runs from subway-side condo towers to postwar bungalows and big family homes, and the tenants for each look for different things.
Yonge Street: North York Centre and Willowdale
Condo towers on Line 1 between Sheppard and Finch, rented mostly by professionals and couples. Many are newer than 2018, so the yearly increase cap doesn't apply, and buildings have their own move-in and elevator booking rules that we plan around.
Near York University and Seneca
Houses and basement units around York University's Keele campus, Line 1's York University and Pioneer Village stations, and Seneca's Newnham campus. If you'd rather rent rooms separately, the licence and the six-room limit above apply.
Don Mills, Bayview Village and York Mills
Family houses and townhouses near the Sheppard subway, North York General Hospital and the Don Valley Parkway. Applicants ask first about schools, parking and whether utilities are included, so the listing answers them.
Average asking rents in North York, September 2026
| Unit | Asking rent | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $2,093 | down 2.6% |
| 2-bedroom | $2,692 | down 2.6% |
All listed units, every size: $2,528 a month on average.
Source: Rentals.ca and Urbanation, National Rent Report, published October 7, 2026, with September 2026 listings. These are asking rents on new listings, not what sitting tenants pay. Rents across Ontario · Toronto rents by district
Toronto rental rules at a glance
Applies across Toronto, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke and East York.
| Rental licence or unit registration | A multi-tenant house licence where four or more rooms are rented to people who aren't one household: $27.04 a room plus a $162.24 inspection. Source: rental licence or unit registration |
|---|---|
| Short-term rentals | Principal residence only, registered with the City ($390 for 2026), and a whole home for no more than 180 nights a year. Source: short-term rentals |
| Additional units | Multiplexes of up to four units in every neighbourhood, and up to six in Ward 23 (Scarborough North). Source: additional units |
| Other local rules | A Vacant Home Tax of 3% of assessed value on homes left empty six months or more in a year, with a yearly declaration. Source: other local rules A rental renovation licence, applied for within seven days of an N13 notice, with rent-gap payments to tenants (since July 31, 2025). Source: other local rules |
Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Toronto with other Ontario cities
Where we work in North York
We work across North York by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property. Evening and weekend showings are normal here, especially for condos near the subway.
- North York Centre
- Willowdale
- Bayview Village
- Don Mills
- York Mills
- Lawrence Manor
- Bathurst Manor
- Downsview
- York University Heights
- Victoria Village
How it works in North York
A free strategy call on day 1, with a rental market analysis for your area; professional photos and a listing live within 12 to 24 hours; then showings, screening and a signed lease, usually about three weeks in all. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
North York questions
Can I rent rooms in my North York house to students?
You can, within the rules. Four or more rooms rented to people who don't live as one household makes it a multi-tenant house: it needs a City licence, North York zoning allows up to six rooms, and you need one bathroom for every four rooms. We'll talk through whether renting the whole house is simpler.
Is my North York condo under rent control?
It depends on when the unit was first lived in. Units first occupied after November 15, 2018 are exempt from the yearly guideline; older ones follow it (1.9% for 2027). Either way, increases need 12 months between them and 90 days' written notice.
How fast do North York units rent?
Our average across all our placements is 14 days from listing to a signed lease. We'll give you a realistic estimate for your unit, at the right price, on the strategy call.
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