Toronto · Ward 10 · TCHC
55 The Esplanade
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5E · St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
166 units · 12 storeys · built 1983 · managed by TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
1Property 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 · St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
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: 30
Bus routes: 19, 75, 97, 114, 121, 202
Streetcars: 503, 504, 508, 509, 510
Subway within 500 m: Line 1
24-hour night routes: 304, 310, 320
Nearest subway: King Station · 404 m
Nearest intersection: Church & The Esplanade · 86 m · 5,993 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters in subsidized housing: 17.8%
Median household income: $87,000
Average household: 1.7 people
Median age: 35.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 94.4%
Moved in the past year: 28.8%
Residents: 44,636
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: One Yonge Community Recreation Centre 325 m · St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre 806 m
Libraries: St. Lawrence 595 m · City Hall 1.1 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Heydon Park Secondary School · 1.9 km
Catholic elementary: St Michael'S Choir School - Elementary · 1.0 km
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.0 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2023 | 91 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 80 |
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)
- B.6.4.1.3.(1) STANDPIPE CAPS & BACK-FLUSHING (1)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (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 25, 2025 | Mechanical(MS) | Other(MS) | $8,500 | 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 June 2026. Earlier years will appear as Tribunals Ontario backfills its catalogue to 2021.