Toronto · Ward 13 · TCHC

257 Sherbourne St

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5A · Moss Park

102 units · 4 storeys · built 1975 · managed by TCH

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RentSafeTO score

91
evaluated Oct 1, 2026 · proactive score 91 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

2
2 per 100 units · 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 · 14 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Jun 26, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

no permits on file since Aug 2021

Property standards

15
investigations in the last 2 years · 1 still open

Building facts

Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parkingnot available
Elevators2
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceyes
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingyes
Hydro metered per unitno
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 Room3 / 3
Parking Areas3 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room3 / 3
Building Exterior1 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Balcony Guards2 / 3
Common Area Ventilation3 / 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 · Moss Park

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: Sherbourne St at Dundas St East North Side · 55 m
Stops within 500 m: 15
Bus routes: 65, 75, 94
Streetcars: 505, 506
24-hour night routes: 305, 306, 365
Nearest subway: TMU Station · 855 m
Nearest intersection: Dundas & Sherbourne · 111 m · 16,181 vehicles in the City's latest count
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: 64.9%
Renters 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
2021 census · Moss Park

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 297 assaults, 63 break-and-enters, 33 robberies and 12 auto thefts — about the same as the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 655 assaults, 103 break-and-enters, 49 robberies and 24 auto thefts — assault, robbery and break-and-enter run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M5A: 384 in 2026 so far (352 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Ontario Street Parkette 331 m · Allan Gardens 419 m · Anniversary Park 427 m
Community centres: John Innes Community Recreation Centre 434 m · Moss Park Arena 478 m
Libraries: Parliament Street 373 m · St. James Town 951 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary & middle: Lord Dufferin Jr & Sr Public School · 371 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 929 m
Catholic elementary: St Michael'S Choir School - Elementary · 684 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 680 m
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 13 (Toronto Centre) — Chris Moise, Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Jul 25, 202475
Oct 1, 202691

Fire code violations

14 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.

Landlord and Tenant Board orders

How to read these orders and codes →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-088631-25L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
May 25, 2026PDF
LTB-L-077555-25L2
eviction application (other reasons)
Jan 21, 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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