Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE
608 Church St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4Y · Church-Wellesley
35 units · 4 storeys · built 1910 · managed by COGIR REAL ESTATE
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
1Property standards
2Building 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 · Church-Wellesley
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: 19
Bus routes: 94, 97
Streetcars: 506
Subway within 500 m: Line 1, Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 306, 320
Nearest subway: Wellesley Station · 314 m
Nearest intersection: Church & Isabella · 36 m · 11,768 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters in subsidized housing: 11.6%
Median household income: $60,400
Average household: 1.5 people
Median age: 33.6
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 93%
Moved in the past year: 32.1%
Residents: 30,048
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Wellesley Community Centre 606 m · John Innes Community Recreation Centre 1.7 km
Libraries: Toronto Reference Library 577 m · St. James Town 620 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Winchester Jr & Sr Public School · 918 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 407 m
Catholic elementary: Monsignor Fraser College - Isabella Campus · 455 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.4 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | 97 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 95 |
Recent building permits
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2022 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $100,000 | Inspection |
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.