XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin
285 Dufferin Street, Toronto
Your rent at XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Sep 2025, after November 15, 2018, so Ontario's annual rent increase guideline does not apply. Your landlord can raise the rent by any amount once every 12 months, with 90 days' written notice.
The building
The building
XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin is a completed 19-storey tower at 285 Dufferin Street in Old Toronto, delivering 408 suites from Lifetime Developments and Pinedale Properties Ltd.
Sitting on Dufferin Street near King, the project puts residents in the thick of Toronto's west-end scene, with suites ranging from efficient one-bedroom layouts to larger multi-bedroom homes.
Amenities
Amenities
The King and Dufferin area sits at the meeting point of several of Toronto's liveliest west-end neighbourhoods, with the shops, restaurants and cafés of King West, Liberty Village and Queen West all within easy reach. Everyday errands, grocery options and independent retail are close at hand along the surrounding commercial streets.
For green space and recreation, the broader west end offers established parks and waterfront access a short trip away, plus the cultural draw of the nearby Exhibition grounds. This is a walkable, urban setting geared to people who want city life at their doorstep.
Rent control
Your rent here is not capped
Your rent at XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Sep 2025, after November 15, 2018, so Ontario's annual rent increase guideline does not apply. Your landlord can raise the rent by any amount once every 12 months, with 90 days' written notice.
The rule: Ontario's annual rent increase guideline (2.5% for 2026) does not apply to a unit first lived in after November 15, 2018 (Residential Tenancies Act, s. 6.1). In every building, your landlord must give you 90 days' written notice on the official form and can raise the rent at most once every 12 months. The date that counts is your unit's, so ask the landlord to confirm it before you sign.
Getting around
Getting around
Getting around from 285 Dufferin Street is easy in every direction. The Dufferin and King streetcar routes run right past the door, connecting to the wider TTC network and downtown, while Exhibition GO Station provides regional rail service to the west. Drivers have quick access to the Gardiner Expressway along the waterfront, linking to the QEW and the rest of the highway system.
Who built it
Lifetime Developments and Pinedale Properties Ltd.
Lifetime Developments is a Toronto-based builder with a long track record of condominium and mixed-use projects across the city, often in central, transit-connected locations. Here it partners with Pinedale Properties Ltd. to deliver XO 2 at King and Dufferin. Together the two firms bring established experience developing in Toronto's urban core.
Questions
Questions
- Can my rent at XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin go up by any amount?
- Your rent at XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Sep 2025, after November 15, 2018, so Ontario's annual rent increase guideline does not apply. Your landlord can raise the rent by any amount once every 12 months, with 90 days' written notice.
- When did the first tenants move into XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin?
- The builder's first move-in date for XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin is Sep 2025. If your unit was first lived in after November 15, 2018, Ontario's rent cap does not apply to it.
- Who built XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin?
- Lifetime Developments and Pinedale Properties Ltd. built XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin at 285 Dufferin Street, Toronto.
- Can I find a unit at XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin on this site?
- Nothing is listed at XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin right now. Ask about availability and Alex Karczewski, Broker at New World 2000 Realty Inc., will check what is coming up and get back to you.
- What size are the units at XO 2 Condos?
- Suites range from about 442 square feet up to roughly 1,383 square feet, covering a spread from compact one-bedroom layouts to larger multi-bedroom homes. The building holds 408 units in total across 19 storeys.
- Where is XO 2 Condos located?
- The building is at 285 Dufferin Street in Old Toronto, near the King and Dufferin intersection in the city's west end. It's close to King West, Liberty Village and Queen West.
- Who is building XO 2 Condos?
- XO 2 Condos at King and Dufferin is a joint project by Lifetime Developments and Pinedale Properties Ltd., both experienced developers in the Toronto market.
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