Toronto · Ward 08 · TCHC
840 Eglinton Ave W
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5N · Forest Hill North
40 units · 4 storeys · built 1941 · managed by TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
0Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
4Property standards
3Building 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 · Forest Hill North
What rents cost here · Toronto North zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,701 | $1,564 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,016 | $1,888 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,677 | $2,468 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $2,968 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 8% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 10.7% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.3%. 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: 19
Bus routes: 5, 7, 14, 33, 34
24-hour night routes: 307, 334
Nearest subway: Cedarvale Station · 910 m
Nearest intersection: Bathurst & Wembley · 42 m · 19,513 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 8.1%
Median household income: $90,000
Average household: 2.3 people
Median age: 42.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 62.4%
Moved in the past year: 9.2%
Residents: 13,826
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena 505 m · Viewmount Community Centre 1.2 km
Libraries: Forest Hill 368 m · Maria A. Shchuka 1.9 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingMiddle: Forest Hill Jr & Sr Public School · 1.1 km
Secondary (high school): Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · 353 m
Catholic elementary: Sts Cosmas And Damian Catholic Elementary School · 1.7 km
Catholic secondary: Marshall Mcluhan Catholic Secondary School · 1.4 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | 75 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 93 |
Fire code violations
23 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- /2.7.3.3.(3) Records of Test (Emergency Lighting) (2)
- Damaged fire separations (2)
- /6.3.4.8 Records of Test (Carbon Monoxide Alarms) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Building Additions/Alterations | Multiple Projects | — | Revision Issued |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Mechanical(MS) | Building Permit Related(MS) | — | Inspection |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Plumbing(PS) | Building Permit Related(PS) | — | Inspection |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Building Additions/Alterations | Multiple Projects | $10,149,000 | 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.