Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE
77 Howard St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4X · North St.James Town
381 units · 24 storeys · built 1969 · managed by WELLESLEY PARLIAMENT SQUARE LTD.
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
7Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
2Property standards
32Building 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 · 306 m
Nearest intersection: Ontario & Howard · 91 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 378 m · PAM McCONNELL AQUATIC CENTRE 1.4 km
Libraries: St. James Town 396 m · Parliament Street 1.1 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Winchester Jr & Sr Public School · 526 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 663 m
Catholic elementary: Monsignor Fraser College - Isabella North · 355 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.7 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 87 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 96 |
Fire code violations
73 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (5)
- Damaged fire separations (4)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (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.
Recent building permits
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2022 | Mechanical(MS) | Building Permit Related(MS) | — | Permit Issued |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $100,000 | 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 →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-L-032882-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Apr 20, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-004497-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Mar 26, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-005880-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Mar 18, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-106840-25 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Mar 6, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-097152-25 | L9 application to collect rent owed | Feb 9, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-095534-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jan 27, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-060307-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jan 22, 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.