Toronto · Ward 13 · TCHC

285 Shuter St

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5A · Moss Park

300 units · 15 storeys · built 1964 · managed by TCH

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RentSafeTO score

78
evaluated Nov 6, 2025 · proactive score 78 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

7
2.3 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 · 82 recorded since 2018 · last inspection May 19, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

2
building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$4,000,000 estimated work

Property standards

12
investigations in the last 2 years · 2 still open · 1 open deficiency

Building facts

Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parkingnot available
Elevators3
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 Guards1 / 3
Common Area Ventilation1 / 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: Queen St East at Ontario St · 97 m
Stops within 500 m: 21
Bus routes: 65, 75
Streetcars: 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 508
24-hour night routes: 301, 304, 305, 306, 365
Nearest subway: Queen Station · 1.1 km
Nearest intersection: Queen & Berkeley · 92 m
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 211 m · 40 Power St Park 350 m · Moss Park 398 m
Community centres: John Innes Community Recreation Centre 301 m · Moss Park Arena 308 m
Libraries: St. Lawrence 653 m · Parliament Street 673 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary & middle: Lord Dufferin Jr & Sr Public School · 552 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 1.4 km
Catholic elementary: St Paul Catholic Elementary School · 397 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 892 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 14, 202380
Nov 6, 202578

Fire code violations

82 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.

Recent building permits

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Jan 23, 2026Building Additions/AlterationsOther(BA)$4,000,000Permit Issued
Jan 23, 2026Plumbing(PS)Building Permit Related(PS)—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 →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-002570-26L2
eviction application (other reasons)
Jun 11, 2026PDF
LTB-L-005832-26L2
eviction application (other reasons)
May 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-010286-26L2
eviction application (other reasons)
May 13, 2026PDF
LTB-L-002717-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Mar 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-004341-26L2
eviction application (other reasons)
Mar 2, 2026PDF
LTB-L-087680-25L2
eviction application (other reasons)
Feb 6, 2026PDF
LTB-L-002717-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Jan 19, 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.

Landlord or manager of this building? You can request a correction or add a response that will appear beside this record. Every fact above links to its official source and date.