Toronto · Ward 01 · PRIVATE
70 Esther Lorrie Dr
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M9W · West Humber-Clairville
97 units · 7 storeys · built 1963 · managed by SIGNET GROUP INC.
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property 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 · West Humber-Clairville
What rents cost here · Etobicoke North zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | — | $1,342 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,855 | $1,714 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,273 | $2,014 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $2,455 † | $2,522 |
† Small sample: CMHC rates this vacant-unit estimate low-reliability and/or finds the vacant-vs-sitting difference not statistically significant.
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 13% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 4.4% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 1.5%. 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: 7
Bus routes: 45, 96
Express (900-series): 945
24-hour night routes: 345
Nearest subway: Highway 407 Station · 7.2 km
Nearest intersection: Kipling & Esther Lorrie · 124 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters in subsidized housing: 13.2%
Median household income: $92,000
Average household: 3.1 people
Median age: 38
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 23.5%
Moved in the past year: 9.2%
Residents: 37,406
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Albion Pool And Health Club 824 m · Albion Arena 909 m
Libraries: Rexdale 771 m · Albion 1.0 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): West Humber Collegiate Institute · 740 m
Catholic elementary: St Benedict Catholic Elementary School · 1.1 km
Catholic secondary: Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School · 1.2 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 94 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 98 |
Fire code violations
21 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (2)
- Records to be prepared (1)
- Damaged fire separations (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-039413-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 9, 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.