Living at Grand Genesis, Richmond Hill: 2027 Buyer and Renter Guide

By Jatin Dua · Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty · Updated 2 November 2026 · 11 min read — A plain guide to Grand Genesis at 9088 and 9090 Yonge Street: fees, amenities, transit, prices and rents for 2027.

This guide is for anyone thinking about buying or renting a suite at Grand Genesis on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill in 2027. You will get the building facts I could verify, what the monthly fee really covers, what condos in Richmond Hill sell and rent for, and the checks I would make before signing anything.

Where is Grand Genesis and what is nearby?

Grand Genesis sits at 9088 and 9090 Yonge Street, near Yonge Street and Edgar Avenue, in the part of Richmond Hill that TRREB and listing sites call Langstaff. It is a short drive north of Highway 7 and the 407, and about a kilometre in a straight line north of the Richmond Hill Centre bus terminal (my own measurement on OpenStreetMap, so the walking route is longer).

Day-to-day errands are close. The building-data website pages lists a No Frills grocery store about an eight-minute walk away and a pharmacy about three minutes away. The nearest green spaces it names are small: Grace Lawrence Parkette, Junction Parkette and Spruce Avenue Park. For bigger parks, trails or a community centre, most residents will drive or take a bus.

Yonge Street here is a busy arterial road, and a building-data website names several restaurants, a pub and a coffee shop within easy reach. That is handy for errands, but it also means traffic noise on the Yonge-facing side of the building. If you are sensitive to noise, ask which way a suite faces before you book a showing.

Who built Grand Genesis and when was it finished?

A building-data website credits the Holborn Group of Companies as the developer. The building is one condominium corporation, York Region Condominium Corporation (YRCC) No. 1288, registered on 18 June 2015. It has two street addresses, 9088 and 9090 Yonge Street, which is why you will see suite numbers with letters such as A and B on listings.

A building registered in 2015 is now about 11 years old. That age matters in two ways. First, the developer is long gone from the board, so you are judging how owners have run the corporation for a decade. Second, the building is entering the stage when bigger items such as roofs, garage membranes, elevators and mechanical equipment start to show up in the reserve fund study. Neither is a problem on its own. Both are reasons to read the paperwork closely.

What suite sizes and layouts does Grand Genesis have?

A building-data website lists 257 suites over 15 floors, ranging from about 478 to 1,646 sq ft. That is a wider range than many newer towers, which tend to stop around 1,000 sq ft. In practice, listings here are mostly one-bedrooms, one-bedroom-plus-dens and two-bedroom, two-bathroom suites, with a smaller number of larger units.

The builder’s original floor plans are not published anywhere I could verify, so I will not quote layouts. When you view a suite, check three things: whether the den has a door and a window (it affects how you can use it and how a tenant will value it), how much of the stated area is hallway, and whether the parking spot and locker are owned or only assigned. The listing and the status certificate should both answer the last question.

What amenities does Grand Genesis have?

According to a building-data website, residents have:

• an indoor pool and a sauna
• a gym
• a concierge
• guest suites for visiting family
• visitor parking
• barbecues permitted

A pool is a real plus for families and retirees, but it is also one of the most expensive amenities to run and repair. When you read the budget, look at what the corporation spends on the pool and whether the reserve fund study plans for its replacement.

How much are the maintenance fees at Grand Genesis?

No official source publishes a fee schedule for the building. What I can tell you is what the fee includes and what owners were advertising in November 2026. A building-data website lists the fee as covering heat, air conditioning, parking, building insurance and common element maintenance. Hydro and your own contents insurance are on top.

Fees shown on listings in November 2026 ran from about $555 a month for a 500 to 599 sq ft one-bedroom to about $895 for a 900 to 999 sq ft two-bedroom. By my arithmetic, that is roughly 95 cents to a dollar per square foot per month. That looks high next to buildings where you pay for heat and cooling yourself, so compare the total monthly cost, not the fee alone. If you want a deeper way to compare, my guide on what to look for in a status certificate walks through the reserve fund and budget pages.

The only reliable figure for a particular suite is the one in its status certificate. Under Ontario rules, the condo corporation can charge up to $100, including tax, for a status certificate and must offer it within 10 days.

What do Grand Genesis condos sell and rent for?

I do not publish prices for individual suites. A suite’s value depends on its floor, view, size, parking and condition. What I can give you is the city-wide picture for Richmond Hill condo apartments, which is the market every Grand Genesis buyer and seller is competing in.

Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January to October 2026 vs the same period of 2025 and 2024. City of Richmond Hill, all condo apartments, not building-specific.

The median fell 8.8% from 2025 and about 17% over two years. In October 2026 alone, TRREB’s Market Watch counted 33 condo apartment sales in Richmond Hill against 216 active listings, with a median of $499,000 and sellers getting 97% of their asking price on average. At October’s pace, that is about six and a half months of supply, by my calculation, which favours buyers.

For renters, TRREB’s Rental Market Report for Q2 2026 (the latest posted when I checked) showed Richmond Hill condo apartments leasing for an average of $2,310 a month for a one-bedroom and $2,910 for a two-bedroom. My Richmond Hill rent guide breaks those numbers down further. Because the Grand Genesis fee includes heat and cooling, a tenant here may pay less in utilities than in a building where those are separate.

One rule matters for renters here. Ontario’s rent increase guideline applies to units first occupied before 15 November 2018. A building registered in 2015 almost certainly falls under it, which caps increases for a sitting tenant at 1.9% for 2027. Confirm the first occupancy date for the specific suite.

How do you get around from Grand Genesis?

A building-data website lists a bus stop at Yonge Street and Edgar Avenue, steps from the building. Richmond Hill Centre and Langstaff GO, about a kilometre south, are the main transit hub for this part of York Region. Metrolinx lists Viva rapid buses on Yonge Street and Highway 7, Highway 407 GO buses and Richmond Hill GO trains among the connections the future subway will offer.

The bigger story is the Yonge North Subway Extension. Metrolinx describes it as an extension of Line 1 of about eight kilometres, with five new stations, from Finch Station to Richmond Hill. It says the extension will open after the Ontario Line is finished, and no opening date is confirmed. The first tunnel boring machine arrived at the launch shaft in September 2026. The future Bridge Station will connect with Langstaff GO.

Until then, expect construction around Langstaff. Metrolinx closed the south GO parking lot and pick-up area at Langstaff GO on 28 April 2026 for an extended period; the north lot off Red Maple Road stays open. If you plan to drive to the GO train, check current parking before you count on it.

What are the pros and cons of living at Grand Genesis?

Pros

• A fee that includes heat, air conditioning and parking, so monthly costs are easier to predict.
• Indoor pool, sauna, gym, concierge and guest suites.
• A wide range of suite sizes, including some larger units that are rare in newer towers.
• Close to Highway 7, the 407 and the future subway hub without being in the middle of the construction.

Cons

• The fee per square foot looks high on paper, which some buyers will not look past.
• About 11 years old, so major repairs are starting to come into view.
• Busy Yonge Street frontage and only small parkettes within walking distance.
• Years of transit construction a short way south.

Who is Grand Genesis best for?

From what I can verify, Grand Genesis fits:

• Downsizers who want a larger suite, a pool and a fee that covers the big utilities.
• Couples who drive and want quick access to Highway 7 and the 407.
• Renters who like knowing their heating and cooling is already paid for.
• Long-term investors who are comfortable with rent-controlled tenancies and an older building.

It suits buyers less well if you want brand-new finishes, a low fee on paper, or a quiet residential street.

Should you buy or rent at Grand Genesis in 2027?

Buyers have more room to negotiate than they did two years ago. Prices are lower, suites take longer to sell and there are plenty of listings. Financing is the other side. The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate to 2.50% on 28 October 2026, and the big banks moved prime to 4.70%. Its next decision is on 9 December 2026. Treat any rate forecast as a forecast.

At Richmond Hill’s January to October median of $529,250, the minimum down payment would be $27,925: 5% of the first $500,000 plus 10% of the rest. Richmond Hill is outside Toronto, so you pay Ontario’s land transfer tax but not Toronto’s municipal one, and first-time buyers can get up to $4,000 back from the province. My first-time buyer guide for Richmond Hill covers the full cost of buying.

Renting makes sense if you are not sure you will stay five years or more, or if you want to see how the subway work affects the area first. For other buildings in the same price range, see my top five condos to buy in Richmond Hill.

What to do next

1. Get the status certificate for any suite you like and read the budget, reserve fund study and any notices of fee changes.
2. Compare the total monthly cost (fee, hydro, parking) with two or three nearby buildings.
3. Check which way the suite faces and visit at rush hour to judge noise.
4. If you are renting, confirm the first occupancy date so you know whether rent control applies.
5. Run your numbers with the estimator on this page, then talk to me about recent sales in the building.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Grand Genesis, 9088 and 9090 Yonge St (building-data website)
• TRREB Market Watch, October 2026
• TRREB Rental Market Report, Q2 2026
• Yonge North Subway Extension (Metrolinx)
• GO bus service and parking changes at Langstaff GO (Metrolinx)
• What is a status certificate (Condominium Authority of Ontario)
• Residential rent increases (Government of Ontario)

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