Toronto · Ward 11 · PRIVATE

222 Elm St

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5T · Kensington-Chinatown

268 units · 15 storeys · built 1970 · managed by STERLING KARAMAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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RentSafeTO score

83
evaluated Jun 21, 2024 · proactive score 83 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

15
5.6 per 100 units · 2 tenant-initiated · most are arrears filings

Rent control

Likely rent-controlled
first occupied before Nov 15, 2018 — the annual guideline (2.1% in 2026) applies · details

Fire code

0
open violations · 57 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Aug 31, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

1
building permit since Aug 2021 · ~$25,990 estimated work

Property standards

25
investigations in the last 2 years · 2 still open · 1 open deficiency
Automatic rent reduction. The City notified tenants at this address that they were entitled to an automatic rent reduction of 3.90% effective December 31, 2025, because the building's property taxes fell. How it works

Building facts

Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Visitor parkingunavailable
Bike parking0 indoor parking spots and 25 outdoor parking spots
Elevators3
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceno
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
Hydro metered per unityes
Gas metered per unitno
Intercomyes
Lockers / storageyes

Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room2 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room1 / 3
Building Exterior3 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Common Area Ventilation1 / 3

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
UnitVacant units rent forSitting 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 building
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at McCaul St · 205 m
Stops within 500 m: 16
Bus routes: 13
Streetcars: 505, 506
Subway within 500 m: Line 1
24-hour night routes: 305, 306
Nearest subway: St Patrick Station · 339 m
Nearest intersection: Baldwin & McCaul · 34 m
TTC schedule data · routes serving stops within 500 m · straight-line distances · nearest intersection from CornerFacts, our sister site

Who lives in the area

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
Households renting: 68.4%
Renters 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
2021 census · Kensington-Chinatown

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 233 assaults, 84 break-and-enters, 15 robberies and 7 auto thefts — 8% more than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 460 assaults, 101 break-and-enters, 44 robberies and 27 auto thefts — assault, robbery and break-and-enter run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M5T: 164 in 2026 so far (190 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Mccaul - Orde Parkette 182 m · Gallery Park 183 m · Grange Park 419 m
Community centres: Harrison Pool 566 m · Scadding Court Community Centre 1.2 km
Libraries: Lillian H. Smith 563 m · City Hall 716 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Orde Street Jr Public School · 271 m
Middle: Lord Lansdowne Jr Sr & Da Vinci · 866 m
Secondary (high school): Heydon Park Secondary School · 249 m
Catholic elementary: St Joseph'S College School · 956 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.1 km
Nearest board-run school by straight-line distance — catchment zones are set by each school board, so confirm with the board's Find Your School tool.
Who to contact about building problems. Put requests to your landlord in writing first. Unresolved property-standards issues go to the City through 311 (RentSafeTO). If 311 doesn't resolve it, your councillor's office can escalate: Ward 11 (University-Rosedale) — Dianne Saxe, Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009.

Fire code violations

57 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:

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

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Feb 2, 2024Fire/Security UpgradeFire Alarm$25,990Inspection

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 →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-030468-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 25, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011896-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 6, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011899-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 1, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011898-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 30, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011893-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 23, 2026PDF
LTB-T-085891-25T6
tenant application — maintenance
Apr 23, 2026PDF
LTB-T-085891-25T6
tenant application — maintenance
Apr 23, 2026PDF
LTB-L-021398-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 16, 2026PDF
LTB-L-020618-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 30, 2026PDF
LTB-L-103165-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 25, 2026PDF
LTB-L-074609-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-103169-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-093928-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 22, 2026PDF
LTB-L-084723-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 13, 2026PDF
LTB-L-104358-25L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Jan 5, 2026PDF

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.

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