South Riverdale's mix of walkability, community feel, and easy downtown access makes Riverside Square a consistently popular choice for renters — but knowing what to expect before you apply makes the whole process faster and less stressful.
What Makes Riverside Square Appealing to Renters
Across the community's five buildings — 15, 25, 30, and 45 Baseball Place, plus 665 Queen Street East — renters get access to resort-style amenities, 24-hour concierge service, and a genuinely walkable neighbourhood without downtown-core rent pricing. The mix of unit types across the buildings also means there's real flexibility, from efficient one-bedrooms to larger family-sized layouts.
What You'll Need to Apply
A typical rental application at Riverside Square — as with most professionally managed GTA buildings — will ask for:
Government-issued photo ID
Proof of income, typically recent pay stubs or an employment letter; self-employed applicants should have recent Notices of Assessment or bank statements ready
A completed rental application, including current and previous address history and consent for a credit check
Previous landlord references, where applicable
Having these ready before you start touring units genuinely speeds up the process — in a building this popular, a complete application submitted quickly is a real advantage over a strong applicant who's still gathering documents.
What to Check Before You Sign
Confirm which building and unit type actually fits your budget. Maintenance-fee-adjacent costs like utilities and parking can vary by building — ask specifically rather than assuming all five buildings are priced identically.
Ask about parking and locker availability separately. These aren't guaranteed with every unit and are worth confirming before you commit.
Understand the lease term and any renewal terms upfront, including how rent increases would be communicated for future renewal periods.
Walk the unit at a time of day that matches your actual schedule, if possible — natural light and noise levels can differ meaningfully by exposure and floor.
What Landlords Renting Out a Riverside Square Unit Should Know
If you own a unit here and are the one doing the leasing rather than the applying, thorough tenant screening matters just as much in a desirable building as anywhere else — a high-demand building attracts a large applicant pool, which makes disciplined screening more valuable, not less.
The Bottom Line
Riverside Square remains one of South Riverdale's most in-demand rental communities, and that demand rewards renters who come prepared with a complete application and landlords who screen thoroughly rather than rushing to fill a vacancy.
Looking for a current rental unit at Riverside Square, or a landlord looking to lease yours? Reach out to our team — we can help match the right unit to the right tenant.