Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE
256 Sherbourne St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5A · Moss Park
23 units · 4 storeys · built 1955 · managed by SPICECART PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
8Building 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 · Moss Park
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: 12
Bus routes: 65, 75, 94
Streetcars: 505, 506
24-hour night routes: 305, 306, 365
Nearest subway: TMU Station · 801 m
Nearest intersection: Dundas & Sherbourne · 83 m · 16,181 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters in subsidized housing: 31.1%
Median household income: $65,000
Average household: 1.6 people
Median age: 35.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 73.9%
Moved in the past year: 26.7%
Residents: 29,415
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: John Innes Community Recreation Centre 401 m · Moss Park Arena 445 m
Libraries: Parliament Street 432 m · St. James Town 980 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 939 m
Catholic elementary: St Michael'S Choir School - Elementary · 624 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 621 m
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | 97 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 90 |
Fire code violations
20 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Accumulation of combustible materials (2)
- Maintenance of closures (2)
- Check, inspect and test (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-013130-25 | L10 application to collect money owed | Apr 7, 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.