Toronto · Ward 10 · PRIVATE

798 Richmond St W

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M6J · West Queen West

525 units · 13 storeys · built 1970 · managed by AKELIUS CANADA LTD

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RentSafeTO score

evaluated Jul 25, 2025 · proactive score 89 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

1.3 per 100 units · 1 tenant-initiated · most are arrears filings

Rent control

Likely rent-controlled

first occupied before Nov 15, 2018 — the annual guideline (2.1% in 2026) applies · details

Fire code

open violations · 40 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Jul 14, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

building permit since Aug 2021 · ~$10,000 estimated work

Property standards

investigations in the last 2 years · none open now

Building facts

Heatinghot water

Laundry roomyes

Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building

Visitor parkingunavailable

Bike parking87 indoor parking spots and 0 outdoor parking spots

Elevators4

Sprinklersyes

Fire alarmyes

Barrier-free entranceno

Pets allowedyes

Non-smokingno

Hydro metered per unityes

Gas metered per unitno

Intercomyes

Lockers / storageyes

Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room1 / 3

Parking Areas1 / 3

Garbage/Compactor Room2 / 3

Building Exterior3 / 3

Windows3 / 3

Common Area Ventilation3 / 3

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 Queen West

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 building

Nearest stop: Queen St West at Niagara St · 87 m
Stops within 500 m: 10
Bus routes: 63
Streetcars: 501, 504, 508
24-hour night routes: 301, 304, 363
Nearest subway: Osgoode Station · 2.0 km
Nearest intersection: Richmond & Niagara (South) · 31 m

TTC schedule data · routes serving stops within 500 m · straight-line distances · nearest intersection from CornerFacts, our sister site

Who lives in the area

Whole neighbourhood — not this building

Households renting: 45.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters in subsidized housing: 11.4%
Median household income: $101,000
Average household: 1.7 people
Median age: 36
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 68.4%
Moved in the past year: 22.1%
Residents: 15,457

2021 census · West Queen West

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building

2026 so far (to June): 41 assaults, 19 break-and-enters, 5 auto thefts and 3 robberies — 14% fewer than the same months of 2025

Full year 2025: 91 assaults, 40 break-and-enters, 13 auto thefts and 8 robberies — break-and-enter runs above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft and robbery below.

311 noise complaints in postal area M6J: 294 in 2026 so far (342 in all of 2025).

Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building

Parks: Stanley Park North - Toronto 227 m · Stanley Park South - Toronto 362 m · Massey Harris Park 496 m
Community centres: Trinity Community Recreation Centre 426 m · Scadding Court Community Centre 841 m
Libraries: Sanderson 853 m · Fort York 1.0 km

City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building

Elementary: Niagara Street Jr Public School · 182 m
Middle: Lord Lansdowne Jr Sr & Da Vinci · 1.7 km
Secondary (high school): Heydon Park Secondary School · 1.6 km
Catholic elementary: St Mary Catholic Elementary School · 424 m
Catholic secondary: St Mary Catholic Academy Secondary School · 2.3 km

Nearest board-run school by straight-line distance — catchment zones are set by each school board, so confirm with the board's Find Your School tool.

Who to contact about building problems. Put requests to your landlord in writing first. Unresolved property-standards issues go to the City through 311 (RentSafeTO). If 311 doesn't resolve it, your councillor's office can escalate: Ward 10 (Spadina-Fort York) — Ausma Malik, Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044.

Score history

Evaluation	Score
Oct 26, 2023	95
Jul 25, 2025	89

Fire code violations

40 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:

Damaged fire separations (3)
Maintenance of closures (3)
/6.7.1.1. Records of Test (Emergency Power Systems) (2)

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
Apr 5, 2022	Building Additions/Alterations	Interior Alterations	$10,000	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 →

File	Application	Date	Order
LTB-L-024190-26	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Jun 12, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-022183-26	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Jun 2, 2026	PDF
LTB-T-107707-25	T1 tenant application — rebate of money	May 7, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-013571-26	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Apr 29, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-104837-25	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Mar 5, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-104852-25	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Mar 2, 2026	PDF
LTB-L-078454-25	L1 eviction application for rent arrears	Jan 6, 2026	PDF

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.

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