Toronto · Ward 05 · PRIVATE
1550 Lawrence Ave W
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6L · Maple Leaf
95 units · 7 storeys · built 1963 · managed by LAURENTIA APARTMENTS LTD.
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
1Building facts
Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.
Inspection breakdown
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 · Maple Leaf
What rents cost here · North York Southwest zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,534 | $1,372 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,782 | $1,562 |
| 2-bedroom | — | $1,814 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $2,173 |
† Small sample: CMHC rates this vacant-unit estimate low-reliability and/or finds the vacant-vs-sitting difference not statistically significant.
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 1-bedroom rents about 14% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 4.9% 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 buildingStops within 500 m: 15
Bus routes: 52, 59
Express (900-series): 952
24-hour night routes: 352
Nearest subway: Lawrence West Station · 3.5 km
Nearest intersection: Culford & Lawrence · 153 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters in subsidized housing: 4.9%
Median household income: $82,000
Average household: 2.7 people
Median age: 43.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 24.4%
Moved in the past year: 6.8%
Residents: 11,327
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Amesbury Sports Complex 141 m · Amesbury Community Centre 281 m
Libraries: Amesbury Park 88 m · Mount Dennis 2.3 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Amesbury Mdl School · 615 m
Secondary (high school): Weston Collegiate Institute · 1.9 km
Catholic elementary: St Francis Xavier Catholic Elementary School · 461 m
Catholic secondary: Madonna Catholic Secondary School · 2.6 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 83 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 85 |
Fire code violations
45 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (6)
- Damaged fire separations (3)
- Check, inspect and test (3)
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.
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-L-091448-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jan 29, 2026 |
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.