Toronto · Ward 11 · TCHC

25 Madison Ave

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5R · Annex

12 units · 4 storeys · built 1989 · managed by TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION

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RentSafeTO score

88
evaluated Dec 2, 2025 · proactive score 88 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

0
no final orders in this period

Rent control

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

Fire code

no violations in Toronto Fire's high-rise inspection records

Investment (5 yrs)

3
building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$2,000,000 estimated work

Property standards

1
investigation in the last 2 years · none open now

Building facts

Air conditioningcentral air
Heatingelectric
Laundry roomyes
Parkingsurface parking
Visitor parkingboth
Bike parkingnot available
Elevators0
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceyes
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingyes
Hydro metered per unityes
Gas metered per unityes
Intercomno
Lockers / storageyes

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

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room2 / 3
Building Exterior1 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Balcony Guards3 / 3
Common Area Ventilation2 / 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 · Annex

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: Spadina Station · 150 m
Stops within 500 m: 16
Bus routes: 26, 127
Streetcars: 506, 510
Subway within 500 m: Line 1, Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 306, 310
Nearest subway: Spadina Station · 150 m
Nearest intersection: Prince Arthur & Huron · 51 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: 59.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters in subsidized housing: 6.8%
Median household income: $85,000
Average household: 1.8 people
Median age: 39.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 54.5%
Moved in the past year: 22.2%
Residents: 38,487
2021 census · Annex

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 210 assaults, 78 break-and-enters, 24 robberies and 23 auto thefts — 21% more than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 416 assaults, 149 break-and-enters, 45 auto thefts and 31 robberies — break-and-enter, assault and robbery run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M5R: 209 in 2026 so far (294 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Paul Martel Park 105 m · Huron Street Playground 130 m · Matt Cohen Park 221 m
Community centres: William H. Bolton Arena 1.1 km · Native Youth Resource Centre 1.1 km
Libraries: Spadina Road 178 m · Palmerston 994 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Huron Street Jr Public School · 246 m
Middle: Jesse Ketchum Jr & Sr Public School · 988 m
Secondary (high school): Central Technical School · 776 m
Catholic elementary: Monsignor Fraser College - Annex Campus · 903 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 2.5 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.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Oct 13, 202397
Dec 2, 202588

Recent building permits

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Jul 10, 2025Mechanical(MS)Building Permit Related(MS)—Permit Issued
Jul 10, 2025Plumbing(PS)Building Permit Related(PS)—Permit Issued
Jul 10, 2025Building Additions/AlterationsInterior Alterations$2,000,000Inspection

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 →

No final LTB orders were published for this address between January and June 2026. Earlier years will appear as Tribunals Ontario backfills its catalogue to 2021.

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