Toronto · Ward 14 · PRIVATE
279 Woodfield Rd
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4L · Greenwood-Coxwell
42 units · 4 storeys · built 1915
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
5Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
3Investment (5 yrs)
1Property standards
32Building 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 · Greenwood-Coxwell
What rents cost here · Toronto East zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,337 † | $1,209 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,874 | $1,685 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,045 † | $1,866 |
† Small sample: CMHC rates this vacant-unit estimate low-reliability and/or finds the vacant-vs-sitting difference not statistically significant.
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 1-bedroom rents about 11% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6.2% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.6%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.8% 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: 11
Bus routes: 22, 31
Streetcars: 506
24-hour night routes: 306, 322
Nearest subway: Greenwood Station · 1.3 km
Nearest intersection: Woodfield & Gerrard · 29 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters in subsidized housing: 27.9%
Median household income: $93,000
Average household: 2.3 people
Median age: 38.8
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 6.6%
Moved in the past year: 11.3%
Residents: 15,496
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: S.H. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre 643 m · Fairmount Park Community Centre 901 m
Libraries: Gerrard/Ashdale 160 m · Jones 1.1 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · 812 m
Catholic elementary: St Joseph Catholic Elementary School · 926 m
Catholic secondary: St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · 807 m
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2023 | 90 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 83 |
Fire code violations
30 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 3 currently open. Most frequent:
- Fire Alarm Maintenance (2)
- S.30 - INSPECTION ORDER (2)
- Damaged fire separations (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.
Recent building permits
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $20,000 | Permit Issued |
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 →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-T-080493-24 | T2 tenant application — rights | May 19, 2026 | |
| LTB-T-080557-24 | T6 tenant application — maintenance | May 19, 2026 | |
| LTB-T-048867-23 | T2;T6 tenant application — rights | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-049399-23 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jan 19, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-049399-23 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jan 9, 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.