The building's gray lintels above the windows were likely carved from Credit Valley sandstone, popularly used during Toronto's Victorian era.

[1] The east and south exterior walls feature 21 terra cotta relief sculptures each with a unique image, often including a human face.

[4][5] In 1907, the building was sold to Thomas J. Edwards who hired architect George Wallace Gouinlock to transform Dingman's Hall into The Broadview Hotel, which let rooms for $1.50 or more a night.

The tenants, many of whom received disability or social assistance, were rehoused through a partnership between Streetcar, Dream Unlimited, the City of Toronto government, and WoodGreen Community Services.

The developers paid first and last months' rent and paid WoodGreen to hire two staff persons to assist the tenants in finding new homes,[11] Sleep Country contributed mattresses, and The Furniture Barn contributed furnishings In late 2016, the exterior of the building had completed renovations.