Toronto · Ward 13 · TCHC
176 The Esplanade
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5A · St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
220 units · 7 storeys · built 2006 · managed by TCH
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
2Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
1Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
16Building 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 · St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
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: 25
Bus routes: 65, 75, 114, 121, 202
Streetcars: 503, 504, 508
24-hour night routes: 304, 365
Nearest subway: King Station · 798 m
Nearest intersection: The Esplanade & Frederick · 48 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters in subsidized housing: 17.8%
Median household income: $87,000
Average household: 1.7 people
Median age: 35.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 94.4%
Moved in the past year: 28.8%
Residents: 44,636
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre 256 m · East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre 650 m
Libraries: St. Lawrence 126 m · City Hall 1.4 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 2.1 km
Catholic elementary: St Paul Catholic Elementary School · 877 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.1 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | 92 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 95 |
Fire code violations
53 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 1 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (5)
- Fire Alarm Maintenance (3)
- /6.7.1.1. Records of Test (Emergency Power Systems) (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.
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-L-087122-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Apr 27, 2026 | |
| LTB-T-075961-24 | T6 tenant application — maintenance | 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.