Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE

140 Carlton St

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5A · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

375 units · 23 storeys · built 1973 · managed by WJ PROPERTIES

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RentSafeTO score

88
evaluated Aug 30, 2026 · proactive score 88 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

3
0.8 per 100 units · most are arrears filings

Rent control

Likely rent-controlled
first occupied before Nov 15, 2018 — the annual guideline (2.1% in 2026) applies · details

Fire code

1
open violation · 80 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Oct 8, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

2
building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$100,000 estimated work

Property standards

32
investigations in the last 2 years · 2 still open

Building facts

Air conditioningcentral air
Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building · surface parking
Visitor parkingfree
Bike parking55 indoor parking spots and 10 outdoor parking spots
Elevators4
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceyes
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
Hydro metered per unityes
Gas metered per unitno
Intercomyes
Lockers / storageyes

Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room2 / 3
Parking Areas1 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room1 / 3
Building Exterior3 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Balcony Guards3 / 3
Common Area Ventilation3 / 3

Common areas scored 0–3 by the City inspector at the latest RentSafeTO evaluation (3 = no issues found). Only areas assessed at this building are shown.

Neighbourhood & getting around · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

What rents cost here · Toronto Central zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents
UnitVacant units rent forSitting tenants pay
bachelor$1,790$1,599
1-bedroom$2,321$2,036
2-bedroom$3,128$2,766
3-bedroom+—$3,556

The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 13% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 11.8% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.8%. Across the City of Toronto, average rents rose 3% over the year (same-structure sample). CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025.

Region-wide asking rents (Toronto area (CMA), Q1 2026, Statistics Canada, Quarterly Rent Statistics): bachelor $1,760 · 1-bed $2,110 · 2-bed $2,660 · 3-bed $3,250. Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, July 2026: City of Toronto average $2,577 across all unit types.

Getting around

Distances from this building
Nearest stop: Carlton St at Jarvis St East Side · 132 m
Stops within 500 m: 12
Bus routes: 75, 94
Streetcars: 506
24-hour night routes: 306
Nearest subway: College Station · 694 m
Nearest intersection: Carlton & Homewood · 41 m
TTC schedule data · routes serving stops within 500 m · straight-line distances · nearest intersection from CornerFacts, our sister site

Who lives in the area

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
Households renting: 54.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters in subsidized housing: 25.8%
Median household income: $76,500
Average household: 1.8 people
Median age: 45.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 51.9%
Moved in the past year: 15.2%
Residents: 13,073
2021 census · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 60 assaults, 18 break-and-enters, 4 auto thefts and 4 robberies — 13% fewer than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 141 assaults, 42 break-and-enters, 19 robberies and 12 auto thefts — robbery, break-and-enter and assault run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M5A: 384 in 2026 so far (352 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Montague Parkette 94 m · Allan Gardens 136 m · Winchester Square Park 318 m
Community centres: Wellesley Community Centre 520 m · John Innes Community Recreation Centre 920 m
Libraries: St. James Town 497 m · Parliament Street 563 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Church St Jr & Native Learning Ctr · 356 m
Middle: Winchester Jr & Sr Public School · 484 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 414 m
Catholic elementary: Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School · 335 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 865 m
Nearest board-run school by straight-line distance — catchment zones are set by each school board, so confirm with the board's Find Your School tool.
Who to contact about building problems. Put requests to your landlord in writing first. Unresolved property-standards issues go to the City through 311 (RentSafeTO). If 311 doesn't resolve it, your councillor's office can escalate: Ward 13 (Toronto Centre) — Chris Moise, Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Sep 14, 202482
Aug 30, 202688

Fire code violations

80 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 1 currently open. Most frequent:

Source: Toronto Fire Services residential inspection results, refreshed daily. A violation record is a finding at inspection time; open items are those without a recorded close date.

Recent building permits

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
May 31, 2023Mechanical(MS)Building Permit Related(MS)—Permit Issued
May 24, 2023Building Additions/AlterationsInterior Alterations$100,000Permit Issued

Permits filed at this address since August 2021 (City of Toronto building permits, active file). Permit activity is a sign the owner is investing in the building; estimated costs are as declared by the applicant.

Landlord and Tenant Board orders

How to read these orders and codes →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-023049-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-018156-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 3, 2026PDF
LTB-L-018033-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 26, 2026PDF

Final orders published by Tribunals Ontario (Jan–June 2026 release). An order records the outcome of an application; a high count of L1 (arrears) filings reflects filing activity, not the state of the building. Orders with confidentiality directives are excluded at source.

Landlord or manager of this building? You can request a correction or add a response that will appear beside this record. Every fact above links to its official source and date.