Toronto · Ward 02 · PRIVATE
535 The East Mall
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M9B · Islington
90 units · 7 storeys · built 1969 · managed by STERLING KARAMAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
3Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
0Property standards
4Building facts
Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.
Inspection breakdown
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 · Islington
What rents cost here · Etobicoke Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | — | $1,689 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,185 | $1,864 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,539 | $2,185 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $2,612 | $2,496 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 16% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6.3% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 1.9%. Average rents in this zone rose 4.1% 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 buildingStops within 500 m: 7
Bus routes: 48, 111
Nearest subway: Kipling Station · 2.7 km
Nearest intersection: The East Mall & Capri · 111 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters in subsidized housing: 8.5%
Median household income: $102,000
Average household: 2.5 people
Median age: 43.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 42.8%
Moved in the past year: 9.4%
Residents: 27,977
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Rathburn Area Youth (Ray) 409 m · Etobicoke Olympium 1.8 km
Libraries: Eatonville 684 m · Elmbrook Park 2.0 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Bloordale Mdl School · 1.6 km
Secondary (high school): Silverthorn Collegiate Institute · 2.1 km
Catholic elementary: Josyf Cardinal Slipyj Catholic Elementary School · 900 m
Catholic secondary: Michael Power St Joseph Catholic High School · 1.8 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | 81 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 94 |
Fire code violations
33 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Damaged fire separations (5)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (2)
- Records to be prepared (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.
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-L-098521-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Feb 9, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-098520-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jan 23, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-084797-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jan 8, 2026 |
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.