Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE
730 Ontario St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4X · North St.James Town
279 units · 14 storeys · built 1967 · managed by RANEE MANAGEMENT
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
3Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
5Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
6Building 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 · North St.James Town
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: 20
Bus routes: 65, 75, 94
Subway within 500 m: Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 365
Nearest subway: Sherbourne Station · 230 m
Nearest intersection: Ontario & Howard · 42 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 22.9%
Median household income: $59,200
Average household: 2 people
Median age: 36.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 93%
Moved in the past year: 16.6%
Residents: 23,408
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Wellesley Community Centre 367 m · PAM McCONNELL AQUATIC CENTRE 1.5 km
Libraries: St. James Town 388 m · Toronto Reference Library 1.0 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Winchester Jr & Sr Public School · 565 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 627 m
Catholic elementary: Monsignor Fraser College - Isabella North · 277 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.7 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 77 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 83 |
Fire code violations
60 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 5 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (4)
- Damaged fire separations (3)
- Obstructions (3)
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-028049-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 26, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-028057-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 25, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-082073-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jan 13, 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.