Toronto · Ward 15 · PRIVATE
898 Eglinton Ave E
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4G · Leaside-Bennington
21 units · 3 storeys · built 1954 · managed by WJ PROPERTIES
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
no violations in Toronto Fire's high-rise inspection recordsInvestment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
1Building 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 · Leaside-Bennington
What rents cost here · East York zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,420 | $1,331 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,968 | $1,561 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,705 | $1,801 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $3,766 | $2,171 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 50% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 6.7% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 3.5%. Average rents in this zone rose 2.7% 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: 13
Bus routes: 5, 34, 51, 88, 156
24-hour night routes: 334, 354
Nearest subway: Eglinton Station · 3.1 km
Nearest intersection: Eglinton & Don Avon · 39 m · 28,322 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters in subsidized housing: 1.4%
Median household income: $148,000
Average household: 2.6 people
Median age: 44.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 8%
Moved in the past year: 7.8%
Residents: 18,786
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Trace Manes Park Community Centre 1.0 km · Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena 1.4 km
Libraries: Leaside 968 m · Sunnybrook Hospital 1.4 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Leaside High School · 876 m
Catholic elementary: St Anselm Catholic Elementary School · 1.2 km
Catholic secondary: Marshall Mcluhan Catholic Secondary School · 3.9 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | 90 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 99 |
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-L-031815-26 | L1 eviction application for rent arrears | Jun 29, 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.