Toronto · Ward 10 · TCHC
168 John St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5T · Kensington-Chinatown
180 units · 7 storeys · built 1979 · managed by TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
4Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
1Investment (5 yrs)
3Property standards
6Building 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 · Kensington-Chinatown
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: 18
Streetcars: 501, 504, 505, 508, 510
Subway within 500 m: Line 1
24-hour night routes: 301, 304, 305, 310
Nearest subway: Osgoode Station · 399 m
Nearest intersection: Queen & John · 53 m · 11,836 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters in subsidized housing: 24.1%
Median household income: $62,000
Average household: 1.9 people
Median age: 34.8
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 59%
Moved in the past year: 22.1%
Residents: 22,801
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Harrison Pool 109 m · Scadding Court Community Centre 1.1 km
Libraries: City Hall 709 m · Lillian H. Smith 1.0 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Lord Lansdowne Jr Sr & Da Vinci · 1.3 km
Secondary (high school): Heydon Park Secondary School · 580 m
Catholic elementary: St Mary Catholic Elementary School · 1.2 km
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.3 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2023 | 91 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 94 |
Fire code violations
31 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 1 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (5)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (2)
- Fire Alarm Maintenance (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $80,000 | Inspection |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Plumbing(PS) | Building Permit Related(PS) | — | Inspection |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Mechanical(MS) | Building Permit Related(MS) | — | 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-L-028672-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 29, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-006181-26 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | May 11, 2026 | |
| LTB-T-095277-24 | T6 tenant application — maintenance | Mar 19, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-098389-25 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Jan 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.