Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE
16 St Joseph St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4Y · Bay-Cloverhill
37 units · 4 storeys · built 1927 · managed by AKELIUS
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
4Property standards
2Building 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 · Bay-Cloverhill
What rents cost here · Toronto Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting 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 buildingStops within 500 m: 32
Bus routes: 13, 19, 94, 97
Streetcars: 506
Subway within 500 m: Line 1
24-hour night routes: 300, 306, 320
Nearest subway: Wellesley Station · 234 m
Nearest intersection: Yonge & Gloucester · 87 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters in subsidized housing: 3.5%
Median household income: $58,400
Average household: 1.6 people
Median age: 29.8
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 98%
Moved in the past year: 38.2%
Residents: 24,089
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Wellesley Community Centre 956 m · Harrison Pool 1.7 km
Libraries: Toronto Reference Library 619 m · Yorkville 643 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Jesse Ketchum Jr & Sr Public School · 871 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 688 m
Catholic elementary: St Joseph'S College School · 299 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.4 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 93 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 89 |
Fire code violations
2 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Accumulation of combustible materials (1)
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
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | Drain and Site Service | Site Service | $50,000 | Permit Issued |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Fire/Security Upgrade | Standpipes | $8,000 | Permit Issued |
| May 3, 2023 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | — | Revision Issued |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $50,000 | Inspection |
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 →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-T-023158-25 | T2 tenant application — rights | Apr 9, 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.