Toronto · Ward 11 · PRIVATE

409 Huron St

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5S · University

42 units · 4 storeys · built 1898 · managed by IMPRESSIONS GROUP

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RentSafeTO score

evaluated Sep 22, 2025 · proactive score 53 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

7.1 per 100 units · 3 tenant-initiated · 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

open violations · 14 recorded since 2018 · last inspection May 24, 2024

Investment (5 yrs)

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

Property standards

investigations in the last 2 years · 4 still open · 27 open deficiencies

Building facts

Heatinghot water

Laundry roomyes

Parkingsurface parking

Visitor parkingpaid

Bike parkingnot available

Elevators0

Sprinklersno

Fire alarmyes

Barrier-free entranceno

Pets allowedyes

Non-smokingyes

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 Areas1 / 3

Building Exterior1 / 3

Windows1 / 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 · University

What rents cost here · Toronto Central zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents

Unit	Vacant units rent for	Sitting 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: Spadina Ave at Bloor St West · 222 m
Stops within 500 m: 20
Bus routes: 26, 94, 127
Streetcars: 506, 510
Subway within 500 m: Line 1, Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 306, 310
Nearest subway: St George Station · 269 m
Nearest intersection: Bloor & Huron · 84 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: 61.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 11.4%
Median household income: $80,000
Average household: 2 people
Median age: 36
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 32.1%
Moved in the past year: 19.2%
Residents: 8,216

2021 census · University

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building

2026 so far (to June): 80 assaults, 40 break-and-enters, 6 robberies and 2 auto thefts — 27% more than the same months of 2025

Full year 2025: 143 assaults, 60 break-and-enters, 15 auto thefts and 11 robberies — break-and-enter, assault and robbery run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood.

311 noise complaints in postal area M5S: 107 in 2026 so far (118 in all of 2025).

Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building

Parks: Huron - Washington Parkette 72 m · Matt Cohen Park 211 m · Paul Martel Park 231 m
Community centres: Native Youth Resource Centre 1.2 km · William H. Bolton Arena 1.3 km
Libraries: Spadina Road 327 m · Lillian H. Smith 979 m

City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building

Elementary: Huron Street Jr Public School · 459 m
Middle: Lord Lansdowne Jr Sr & Da Vinci · 856 m
Secondary (high school): Central Technical School · 748 m
Catholic elementary: St Joseph'S College School · 992 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 2.2 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 11 (University-Rosedale) — Dianne Saxe, Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009.

Score history

Evaluation	Score
Aug 25, 2023	68
Sep 22, 2025	53

Fire code violations

14 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:

Emergency lighting (1)
/6.2.7.5. Records of Test (Fire Extinguishers) (1)
/6.3.3.8. - Records of Test (Smoke Alarms) (1)

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
Sep 6, 2024	Building Additions/Alterations	Interior Alterations	$2,000	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-079814-25	T5 tenant application — bad-faith notice	May 5, 2026	PDF
LTB-T-086111-25	T1 tenant application — rebate of money	Apr 7, 2026	PDF
LTB-T-064027-25	T1 tenant application — rebate of money	Mar 26, 2026	PDF

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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