Toronto · Ward 13 · TCHC
540 Queen St E
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5A · Regent Park
44 units · 6 storeys · built 1984 · managed by TCH
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
31Building 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 · Regent Park
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 buildingStops within 500 m: 14
Bus routes: 121
Streetcars: 501, 503, 504, 505, 508
24-hour night routes: 301, 304, 305
Nearest subway: Queen Station · 1.8 km
Nearest intersection: Queen St E & River St · 91 m · 12,563 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 46.9%
Median household income: $65,500
Average household: 2.1 people
Median age: 35.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 79.4%
Moved in the past year: 15.3%
Residents: 16,775
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Regent Park Community Centre 341 m · PAM McCONNELL AQUATIC CENTRE 514 m
Libraries: Queen/Saulter 837 m · Parliament Street 973 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Queen Alexandra Mdl School · 774 m
Secondary (high school): Eastdale Collegiate Institute · 1.2 km
Catholic elementary: St Paul Catholic Elementary School · 388 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.6 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | 99 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 93 |
Fire code violations
8 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Fire Alarm Maintenance (1)
- Maintenance of closures (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.
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-L-024475-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 30, 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.