Toronto · Ward 04 · PRIVATE
256 Roncesvalles Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6R · High Park-Swansea
15 units · 3 storeys · built 1940 · managed by YU SHAN CHIU
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
15Building 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 · High Park-Swansea
What rents cost here · Toronto West zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,671 | $1,400 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,025 | $1,787 |
| 2-bedroom | $3,050 | $2,235 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $3,214 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 36% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 12.5% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.9%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.1% 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: 5
Streetcars: 504
24-hour night routes: 304
Nearest subway: Dundas West Station · 1.2 km
Nearest intersection: Roncesvalles & High Park · 29 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters in subsidized housing: 6.9%
Median household income: $101,000
Average household: 2.2 people
Median age: 40.8
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 32.7%
Moved in the past year: 12.3%
Residents: 25,763
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Parkdale Community Recreation Centre 1.0 km · Mccormick Arena 1.2 km
Libraries: High Park 156 m · Parkdale 1.5 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Parkdale Collegiate Institute · 1.3 km
Catholic elementary: St Vincent De Paul Catholic Elementary School · 121 m
Catholic secondary: Bishop Marrocco Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School · 1.1 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | 65 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 74 |
Fire code violations
9 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- /6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) (1)
- Maintenance of closures (1)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (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.
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.