Toronto · Ward 03 · SOCIAL HOUSING
256 Sheldon Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M8W · Alderwood
76 units · 7 storeys · built 1982
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
1Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
2Building 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 · Alderwood
What rents cost here · Etobicoke South zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,788 | $1,491 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,820 | $1,480 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,233 | $1,754 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 27% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 7.6% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.7%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.3% 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: 12
Bus routes: 15, 123
24-hour night routes: 315
Nearest subway: Kipling Station · 3.4 km
Nearest intersection: Sheldon & Lanor (East) · 90 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters in subsidized housing: 4.1%
Median household income: $106,000
Average household: 2.6 people
Median age: 43.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 7.8%
Moved in the past year: 7.2%
Residents: 14,367
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Alderwood Pool 738 m · Horner Avenue Seniors Centre 1.6 km
Libraries: Alderwood 757 m · Long Branch 1.9 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Lakeshore Collegiate Institute · 2.3 km
Catholic elementary: St Ambrose Catholic Elementary School · 292 m
Catholic secondary: Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School · 2.8 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2024 | 98 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 98 |
Fire code violations
12 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 1 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (2)
- Records to be prepared (1)
- Exit signs (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.