Toronto · Ward 14 · SOCIAL HOUSING
970 Eastern Ave
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4L · Greenwood-Coxwell
14 units · 4 storeys · built 1989 · managed by NEIGHBOURS COMMUNITY HOMES
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
1Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
no permits on file since Aug 2021Property standards
no property-standards investigations recorded in the last 2 yearsBuilding 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: 15
Bus routes: 22, 31
Streetcars: 501, 503
24-hour night routes: 301, 322
Nearest subway: Greenwood Station · 2.2 km
Nearest intersection: Woodfield & Eastern · 45 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: S.H. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre 284 m · Maple Leaf Cottage 506 m
Libraries: Gerrard/Ashdale 979 m · Jones 1.1 km
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Riverdale Collegiate Institute · 1.3 km
Catholic elementary: St Joseph Catholic Elementary School · 901 m
Catholic secondary: St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · 1.7 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | 95 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 93 |
Fire code violations
1 violation record since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Smoke alarms (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-008545-26 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jun 24, 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.