Toronto · Ward 10 · TCHC
679 Queens Quay W
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5V · Fort York-Liberty Village
106 units · 6 storeys · built 1988 · managed by TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
2Property 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 · Fort York-Liberty Village
What rents cost here · Toronto West zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,671 | $1,400 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,025 | $1,787 |
| 2-bedroom | $3,050 | $2,235 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $3,214 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 36% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 12.5% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.9%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.1% 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: 12
Streetcars: 509, 511
24-hour night routes: 307
Nearest subway: St Andrew Station · 1.9 km
Nearest intersection: Queens Quay & Stadium · 49 m · 3,311 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters in subsidized housing: 6%
Median household income: $94,000
Average household: 1.6 people
Median age: 32.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 95.3%
Moved in the past year: 35.5%
Residents: 25,723
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre 687 m · Trinity Community Recreation Centre 1.8 km
Libraries: Fort York 518 m · Sanderson 2.0 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Lord Lansdowne Jr Sr & Da Vinci · 2.7 km
Secondary (high school): Heydon Park Secondary School · 2.3 km
Catholic elementary: Bishop Macdonell Catholic Elementary · 696 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 2.9 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | 80 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 94 |
Fire code violations
12 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- /6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) (2)
- Fire Alarm Maintenance (2)
- 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.
Recent building permits
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Building Additions/Alterations | Other(BA) | $247,000 | Permit Issued |
| May 12, 2025 | Plumbing(PS) | Other(PS) | $900,000 | 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.