Toronto · Ward 07 · TCHC

5 Needle Firway

152 units · 12 storeys · built 1980 · managed by TCH

RentSafeTO score

evaluated Nov 12, 2025 · proactive score 92 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–May 2026

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

open violations · 40 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Dec 5, 2024

Investment (5 yrs)

building permit since Aug 2021 · ~$50,000 estimated work

Building facts

Heatinghot water

Laundry roomyes

Parkingsurface parking

Visitor parkingpaid

Bike parkingnot available

Elevators2

Sprinklersyes

Fire alarmyes

Barrier-free entranceyes

Pets allowedno

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.

Area context: 1,783 requests to 311 in postal area M3N in 2026 so far (most common: Property Standards and Maintenance Viola; Residential Bin Lid Damaged; Road Pothole / Road Damage). Area-level only — the public 311 data does not identify addresses.

Score history

Evaluation	Score
Aug 11, 2023	86
Nov 12, 2025	92

Fire code violations

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

Maintenance of closures (4)
Damaged fire separations (3)
/6.7.1.1. Records of Test (Emergency Power Systems) (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
May 14, 2026	Building Additions/Alterations	Other(BA)	$50,000	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 →

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

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