Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE

40 Gerrard St E

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5B · Downtown Yonge East

447 units · 33 storeys · built 1969 · managed by MAPLE LEAF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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RentSafeTO score

82
evaluated Jul 6, 2026 · proactive score 82 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

5
1.1 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 · 54 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Sep 21, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

no permits on file since Aug 2021

Property standards

14
investigations in the last 2 years · none open now

Building facts

Air conditioningindividual units
Heatingforced air gas
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parking0 indoor parking spots and 12 outdoor parking spots
Elevators4
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceno
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
Hydro metered per unitno
Gas metered per unitno
Intercomyes
Lockers / storageno

Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room1 / 3
Parking Areas2 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room1 / 3
Building Exterior2 / 3
Windows3 / 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 · Downtown Yonge East

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: Yonge St at Gerrard St East · 185 m
Stops within 500 m: 24
Bus routes: 19, 94, 97
Streetcars: 505, 506
Subway within 500 m: Line 1
24-hour night routes: 305, 306, 320
Nearest subway: College Station · 238 m
Nearest intersection: Gerrard & Church · 135 m · 21,497 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: 63.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters in subsidized housing: 14.2%
Median household income: $69,500
Average household: 1.6 people
Median age: 32.8
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 95.5%
Moved in the past year: 30.9%
Residents: 25,119
2021 census · Downtown Yonge East

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 269 assaults, 41 break-and-enters, 28 robberies and 15 auto thefts — about the same as the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 593 assaults, 69 break-and-enters, 36 robberies and 19 auto thefts — assault, robbery and break-and-enter run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M5B: 91 in 2026 so far (134 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Joseph Sheard Parkette 139 m · Toronto Metropolitan University Square 254 m · College Park 285 m
Community centres: John Innes Community Recreation Centre 936 m · Moss Park Arena 963 m
Libraries: City Hall 780 m · St. James Town 967 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Church St Jr & Native Learning Ctr · 423 m
Middle: Winchester Jr & Sr Public School · 1.0 km
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 718 m
Catholic elementary: St Michael'S Choir School - Elementary · 534 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 523 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
Sep 15, 202469
Jul 6, 202682

Fire code violations

54 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-106535-25L9
application to collect rent owed
Jun 30, 2026PDF
LTB-L-032947-26L9
application to collect rent owed
Jun 25, 2026PDF
LTB-L-049524-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Jun 15, 2026PDF
LTB-L-002312-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 23, 2026PDF
LTB-L-071881-25L9
application to collect rent owed
Mar 16, 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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