Toronto · Ward 14 · PRIVATE
85 Laing St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4L · Greenwood-Coxwell
13 units · 3 storeys · built 1921
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
17Building 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 · Greenwood-Coxwell
What rents cost here · Toronto East zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,337 † | $1,209 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,874 | $1,685 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,045 † | $1,866 |
† 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 1-bedroom rents about 11% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6.2% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.6%. Average rents in this zone rose 3.8% 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: 21
Bus routes: 31, 83
Streetcars: 501, 503
24-hour night routes: 301
Nearest subway: Donlands Station · 2.1 km
Nearest intersection: Alton & Queen · 59 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters in subsidized housing: 27.9%
Median household income: $93,000
Average household: 2.3 people
Median age: 38.8
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 6.6%
Moved in the past year: 11.3%
Residents: 15,496
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Maple Leaf Cottage 53 m · S.H. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre 425 m
Libraries: Jones 644 m · Gerrard/Ashdale 1.1 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Riverdale Collegiate Institute · 940 m
Catholic elementary: St Joseph Catholic Elementary School · 448 m
Catholic secondary: St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · 1.6 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2023 | 81 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 80 |
Fire code violations
7 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Fire Alarm Maintenance (1)
- Check, Inspect and Test (1)
- Maintenance and lighting for exits (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-022818-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Mar 17, 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.