Studio in Huron St & Bloor St W
Description
Huron St & Bloor St W offers convenient urban living in a vibrant and centrally located Toronto neighborhood. The area is surrounded by a diverse mix of residential properties, restaurants, cafés, shops, schools, cultural attractions, and everyday amenities, creating a lively and welcoming community atmosphere. With excellent access to public transit, including nearby subway connections, residents can easily travel to downtown Toronto and other parts of the city. Its proximity to the University of Toronto and several parks and green spaces adds to the appeal, making this location ideal for those seeking a balance of convenience, culture, and city living.
Property Location
Huron St & Bloor St W, Toronto
Similar Studio Units
About The Annex
Neighbourhood Guide
The Annex is one of Toronto's most walkable and historically rich neighbourhoods, stretching along Bloor Street West between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street, and north to Dupont Street. Its streets are lined with Victorian and Edwardian brick homes that date back to the 1880s and 1890s, when the area was first developed as a residential suburb for middle-class professionals. Today, proximity to the University of Toronto and a long tradition of independent shops and cafés give the Annex a distinct character that has attracted academics, writers, students, and long-term residents for generations.
Getting Around
Huron St & Bloor St W is 0.2 km from Spadina Station — roughly a 2-minute walk — giving you direct TTC subway access. The Bloor–Danforth subway line (Line 2) runs directly under Bloor Street, with Spadina station at the western end and Bathurst station providing the main access points. Surface TTC routes include the 94 Wellesley and 127 Davisville buses, and Dupont station on Line 1 (Yonge–University) is easily reached from the neighbourhood's north end. Walk scores in the Annex consistently rank among the highest in Toronto — most errands, restaurants, and daily services are reachable on foot in under ten minutes.
Parks & Green Space
Christie Pits Park, at the western edge of the Annex near Christie Street, is a large community park featuring a baseball diamond, soccer field, outdoor swimming pool, and one of Toronto's few outdoor skating rinks. Taddle Creek Park runs through the neighbourhood's interior, tracing the route of the buried creek beneath Albany Avenue. Bickford Park, near Harbord Street, offers a quieter green space with a children's playground and mature trees that provide shade in summer.
Neighbourhood Character
The Annex has been home to some of Toronto's most notable residents: urban activist and author Jane Jacobs lived on Albany Avenue for decades, and the neighbourhood was also home to author Robertson Davies and architect Raymond Moriyama. Today the area remains a hub for independent bookshops — Bakka Phoenix, Mabel's Fables, and the Monkey's Paw are all within a short walk of Bloor Street. The commercial strip on Bloor West features dozens of restaurants representing cuisines from Japanese to Ethiopian, alongside locally owned cafés, vintage shops, and a long-standing Chapters bookstore.
Practical Notes for Renters
Vacancy rates in the Annex tend to run low year-round due to consistent demand from University of Toronto students, faculty, and hospital workers at nearby Toronto General. Apartments in older buildings here sometimes include heat and water in the rent — worth confirming before signing. Most streets in the Annex are zoned for residential use, so noise levels outside of Bloor Street itself tend to be low.
Renting in Toronto: Your Rights as a Tenant
Ontario Residential Tenancies Act
Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) applies to virtually all Toronto rental units and provides significant, enforceable protections for tenants. Here is a summary of the key rights every Toronto renter should understand before signing a lease.
Rent Increases
For units first occupied before November 15, 2018, annual rent increases are limited by the Ontario government's annual guideline (2.5% in 2024 and 2025). Units first occupied on or after November 15, 2018 are not subject to rent increase guidelines — landlords may increase rent by any amount, but must still provide 90 days' written notice using the prescribed form.
Deposits
Under Ontario law, a landlord may only collect a last month's rent deposit before you move in — no security deposit, damage deposit, or pet deposit is legal. Any additional deposits collected above the last month's rent are prohibited by the RTA, regardless of what the lease says.
Entry and Privacy
Your landlord must provide at least 24 hours' written notice before entering your unit for non-emergency purposes (such as repairs, inspections, or showing the unit). The notice must state the reason and the time of entry (between 8am and 8pm). Emergency entry is permitted without notice.
Lease Continuation
When a fixed-term lease (such as a one-year lease) expires, it automatically converts to a month-to-month tenancy on the same terms — the landlord cannot require you to sign a new lease or leave. Your rent does not automatically increase when a lease term ends.
Maintenance
Landlords are required to maintain rental units in a good state of repair and in compliance with health, safety, and maintenance standards — regardless of the tenant's rent level. This obligation exists even if the tenant knew about a problem before moving in.
Eviction
Landlords cannot evict a tenant without following the proper legal process. Eviction notices must use prescribed forms, provide the legally required notice period, and state a legitimate reason (non-payment of rent, landlord's own use, substantial renovations, etc.). Most evictions must be confirmed by the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) at a hearing if the tenant disputes them.
The Landlord and Tenant Board (ltb.gov.on.ca) handles all disputes between landlords and tenants in Ontario and offers information, mediation, and adjudication services. Tenant Duty Counsel is available at LTB hearings at no cost to help tenants understand their rights.
Browse More Rentals in Toronto
Frequently Asked Questions
About this listing
Is Huron St & Bloor St W rent controlled in Toronto?+
What is the nearest subway station to Huron St & Bloor St W?+
What neighbourhood is Huron St & Bloor St W in?+
How much is rent for a studio at Huron St & Bloor St W?+
Planning your move to Huron St & Bloor St W, Toronto
Before arranging a move to Huron St & Bloor St W, Toronto, confirm the tenancy details and the day you can collect the keys. For a studio, measure the bed, sofa, and any large shelving before deciding what to bring.
Confirm the key handover time and any building rules for deliveries so the moving appointment fits your access window.
To request estimates based on your own moving plans, visit Moving Companies Toronto and ask for a written breakdown of what each estimate includes.
Interested in this property?
Contact the landlord directly using the information above, or browse more below-market rentals.