Toronto · Ward 05 · SOCIAL HOUSING
1630 Lawrence Ave W
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6L · Rustic
100 units · 8 storeys · built 1994 · managed by AFFORDABLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
6Property standards
5Building 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 · Rustic
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: 13
Bus routes: 52, 59
Express (900-series): 952
24-hour night routes: 352
Nearest subway: Lawrence West Station · 3.9 km
Nearest intersection: Lawrence & Goldcrest · 86 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 25.1%
Renters in subsidized housing: 50.7%
Median household income: $64,000
Average household: 2.7 people
Median age: 40.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 54.5%
Moved in the past year: 4.9%
Residents: 10,399
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Amesbury Sports Complex 373 m · Amesbury Community Centre 712 m
Libraries: Amesbury Park 452 m · Mount Dennis 2.2 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Amesbury Mdl School · 306 m
Secondary (high school): Weston Collegiate Institute · 1.5 km
Catholic elementary: Chaminade College School · 575 m
Catholic secondary: Madonna Catholic Secondary School · 2.8 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | 87 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 76 |
Fire code violations
38 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (5)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (5)
- Requirements for locking, latching and fastening devices (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Plumbing(PS) | Building Permit Related(PS) | — | Revision Issued |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Mechanical(MS) | Building Permit Related(MS) | — | Revision Issued |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Building Additions/Alterations | Multiple Projects | $200,000 | Revision Issued |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Mechanical(MS) | Building Permit Related(MS) | — | Inspection |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Plumbing(PS) | Building Permit Related(PS) | — | Inspection |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Building Additions/Alterations | Multiple Projects | $200,000 | 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-035734-25 | T2 tenant application — rights | Apr 21, 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.