Toronto · Ward 13 · TCHC

40 Lower River St

Toronto, Ontario · Moss Park

59 units · 4 storeys · built 2014 · managed by TCH

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RentSafeTO score

97
evaluated Jun 18, 2026 · proactive score 97 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

0
no final orders in this period

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 · 3 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Dec 18, 2025

Investment (5 yrs)

no permits on file since Aug 2021

Property standards

1
investigation in the last 2 years · none open now

Building facts

Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building
Visitor parkingunavailable
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 Room2 / 3
Building Exterior3 / 3
Windows3 / 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: King St East at Lower River St · 62 m
Stops within 500 m: 14
Bus routes: 121, 202
Streetcars: 501, 503, 504, 508
24-hour night routes: 301, 304
Nearest subway: Queen Station · 1.9 km
Nearest intersection: King St E & River St & Lower River St · 73 m · 8,542 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.
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Underpass Park 109 m · King/Queen Triangle 109 m · Lawren Harris Square 182 m
Community centres: Regent Park Community Centre 521 m · PAM McCONNELL AQUATIC CENTRE 696 m
Libraries: Queen/Saulter 744 m · Riverdale 1.1 km
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Inglenook Community School · 382 m
Middle: Queen Alexandra Mdl School · 757 m
Secondary (high school): Eastdale Collegiate Institute · 1.2 km
Catholic elementary: St Paul Catholic Elementary School · 481 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.8 km
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 24, 202485
Jun 18, 202697

Landlord and Tenant Board orders

How to read these orders and codes →

No final LTB orders were published for this address between January and June 2026. Earlier years will appear as Tribunals Ontario backfills its catalogue to 2021.

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