Published 19 October 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
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170 Fort York Blvd, Toronto
Built
2014
Storeys
29
Suites
364
Corporation
TSCC-2406
Walk Score
98
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How you get around
Scores from Walk Score®
Walk Score
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
Biker's Paradise
Transit, nearest first
- 511Bathurst St at Fort York Blvd511 Bathurst streetcarSteps away
- 63OssingtonTTC bus0.9 km
- 29DufferinTTC bus0.9 km
- 1St Andrew stationLine 1 Yonge–University1.5 km
- GOExhibition GOLakeshore West line1.6 km
- UPUnion stationUP Express · Pearson to Union1.7 km
- 114Queens Quay EastTTC bus1.8 km
TTC is renewing streetcar track at Long Branch Loop through late 2026; some Lake Shore streetcar trips run as buses.
Distances are straight-line from the building.
How far is everything?
From the front door, in kilometres.
Schools for this address
Public schools from the TDSB school locator, checked 18 October 2026. Boundaries change: confirm with the board before you buy.
ElementaryJK–8
Jean Lumb Public School
20 Brunel Crt Unit 2, Toronto
0.4 km · ~6 min walk
Zoned for this address
High schoolGr 9–12
Harbord Collegiate Institute
286 Harbord St, Toronto
2.7 km
Zoned for this address
Catholic elementary
Bishop Macdonell Catholic Elementary
0.4 km · ~6 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic elementary
St Mary Catholic Elementary School
0.8 km · ~13 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic secondary
St Joseph's College School
2.9 km
Nearest, confirm zoning
French-language · Viamonde (public)
Ecole Elementaire Pierre Elliott Trudeau
1.8 km
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic (TCDSB) and French-language schools shown are the nearest to the building, not confirmed zoning. Check the TCDSB school locator, Viamonde or MonAvenir.
By the numbers
What units at Library District Condos actually trade for
| Unit type | Sold | Median price | Leased | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | 4 | $402,000 | 36 | $2,200/mo |
| 2 bed | 2 | too few | 8 | $3,045/mo |
Table covers the last 24 months. TRREB MLS® System aggregates; a median is shown only with 3 or more deals, and sizes come from listing ranges. Not an appraisal: get an estimate for your unit.
Living here
Renters, Airbnb and elevators at Library District Condos
Do mostly owners or renters live here?
Renter-heavy building. Of 114 deals here in the last 24 months, 93 were leases and 21 were sales. A high lease share usually means more investor owners, more move-ins and a deeper pool of rental comparables.
Can you Airbnb a unit at Library District Condos?
No active City registrations here right now. In Toronto you can only host in your principal residence, a whole unit for at most 180 nights a year, with a $390 yearly registration and 6% accommodation tax. You cannot buy here to run it as a full-time Airbnb. Check the condo’s rules in the status certificate before you count on it.
How reliable are the elevators?
Ontario requires residential buildings to report any elevator outage lasting 48 hours or more, and this address has none on record. Elevators still need modernizing every 25 to 30 years, so check the reserve fund study for the date.
Sources: TRREB MLS® System lease and sale counts; City of Toronto short-term rental registrations (Open Data, 18 Oct 2026); TSSA Residential Elevator Availability portal.
Before you buy here
Five things the listing will not tell you about Library District Condos
- Reserve fund health. Ask for the latest reserve fund study and its date. A thin fund in an older building usually means fee jumps or a special assessment.
- Special assessments and big repairs. Check the status certificate for planned levies and for balcony, garage, window or elevator work.
- Insurance deductible. Find the corporation’s deductible for water damage. If it is higher than your own policy covers, raise your coverage before closing.
- Fee trend. Compare this year’s budget with last year’s. Rises of 2–5% a year are typical; bigger jumps need an explanation.
- Lawsuits and rules. Look for legal claims against the corporation, and for rules on pets, short-term rentals and leasing.
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Eat, drink and shop nearby
Within about a 10-minute walk.
Coffee
Aroma Espresso Bar
Steps away
Restaurant
Roses New York Restaurant
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Ramen
Sansotei Ramen
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Bakery
Out of Office: Matcha+bakery
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Sushi
Zenshi Handcrafted Sushi
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Restaurant
Sister Sister Mobile Cafe
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Places from OpenStreetMap. Check hours before you go.
Parks nearby
- Northern Linear Park
- Canoe Landing
- Victoria Memorial Square Park
Nearest grocery
Loblaws
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Prices: TRREB MLS® System aggregate medians for 170 Fort York Blvd, last 12 months (updated 18 October 2026), compiled by Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage; deemed reliable, not guaranteed. Schools: TDSB school locator; Catholic and French schools: nearest by distance. Transit and scores: Walk Score® and TTC/GO station locations. Nearby places: OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line estimates.
Library District is one of the few towers in CityPlace and Fort York that architects actually talk about. KPMB designed it, the coloured glass is deliberate, and the public library next door gives the building its name and its lobby theme. What it does not give you is space: nothing here is much over 800 sq ft. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.
Quick answer
Library District is a 29-storey, 364-suite condominium at 170 Fort York Boulevard, just east of Bathurst Street in Harbourfront-CityPlace, Toronto. It was developed by Context, in a joint venture with Toronto Community Housing, designed by KPMB Architects with Page + Steele / IBI Group, and completed in 2014. The condominium corporation is TSCC-2406, registered 23 September 2014, and listing data shows OBEN PM as manager. Suites run from about 381 to 828 sq ft. Maintenance fees include common elements, heat, air conditioning, water, building insurance and parking.
Library District Condos at a glance
A KPMB tower that took its cues from Fort York
KPMB, working with Page + Steele / IBI Group, designed Library District for Context. The firm’s own description says the massing was shaped by the old fort next door: the tower and its low pavilion stand free on the site, the angles echo the geometry of the fort’s ramparts, and the roofs are cut on a slant facing the park.
The skin is window wall throughout, with coloured glass spandrels in greens, yellows and blues alternating with clear glass. UrbanToronto’s coverage during construction tied those colours to the Fort York landscape and the lake. In person it is one of the more distinctive façades on Fort York Boulevard, which is otherwise a long row of fairly similar glass towers.
The other thing KPMB is candid about is the floor plan. Suite layouts were deliberately repetitive so the building could be built economically. That is not a criticism, but it explains why the interiors are more ordinary than the outside suggests.
The library, the park and the lobby
The name comes from the Toronto Public Library branch next door, which listing descriptions call the city’s 100th branch. The developer leaned into it: UrbanToronto reported a lobby designed to reference the world’s great libraries, with a wall of books, and an amenity programme branded the Author’s Club.
On the other side is the park, which UrbanToronto’s 2013 article called Mouth of the Creek Park. KPMB set the tower back to open the site toward that park and toward the fort, so lower suites on the park side look onto green space rather than another tower, which is not a given in this area.
Fort York Boulevard has also changed a lot since 2014, with more towers to the east and the Fort York neighbourhood filling in to the west. If you are buying for the view, confirm what is planned on any lot your windows face.
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Small suites, and who they work for
Suites run from about 381 sq ft to about 828 sq ft. In practice that means studios, one-bedrooms and one-plus-dens, with a limited number of compact two-bedrooms at the top of the range. Both current listings are one-plus-dens.
Original features included floor-to-ceiling windows, Energy Star appliances and dual-flush toilets. The windows are the real benefit; in a 500 sq ft suite, glass to the floor makes the space feel larger than the number suggests.
If you are a couple planning to stay more than a few years, or you work from home full time, be realistic. A den in a building like this is usually a nook, not a room. Measure it before you treat it as an office.
How it compares with the towers around it
Library District sits at the western end of the CityPlace strip, just east of Bathurst. Across Bathurst are Onni’s Garrison at the Yards and The Yards, both a little cheaper per square foot and both with larger suites available. To the east is the long run of CityPlace towers from the 2000s, most of them older and plainer.
What sets Library District apart is the combination of a recognised architect, a separate amenity pavilion and a public library and park as neighbours. Those are things a buyer can see and feel on a showing, and they tend to hold value better than a list of finishes.
What works against it is the suite mix. When a building has almost nothing over 830 sq ft, buyers who grow out of their suite have to leave the building to move up. That keeps turnover higher and means your resale competition is always other small suites in the same tower. Price and condition are what will separate yours.
What Library District costs, and the fee question
The building average is about $876 per square foot. That is in line with neighbouring CityPlace towers of the same era, and a little above The Yards and Garrison at the Yards across Bathurst at about $823. Small suites always carry a higher price per square foot, so part of that premium is simply suite size.
Two suites are listed for sale, both one-plus-dens in the 500 to 699 sq ft range asking between $539,000 and $558,800. With only two listings, treat that as a snapshot rather than a market.
Fees on current listings average about $1.07 per square foot, with monthly fees ranging from $569 to $713. Parking is included in the fee, along with heat, air conditioning, water and insurance, which softens the number. But at over $1 per square foot, I would want to know why: the three-level amenity pavilion and the saunas cost money to run, and the status certificate will tell you whether the reserve fund is keeping up.
Building specifications
| Building name | Library District Condos |
| Address | 170 Fort York Blvd, Toronto |
| Developer | Context, in joint venture with Toronto Community Housing |
| Architect | KPMB Architects with Page + Steele / IBI Group |
| Storeys | 29, plus a three-storey glass amenity pavilion |
| Total suites | 364 |
| Condo corporation | TSCC-2406 |
| Registered | 23 September 2014 |
| Property management | OBEN PM (per listing data) |
| Suite sizes | Approximately 381 to 828 sq ft |
| Maintenance fees | About $1.07 per sq ft on current listings |
| Fees include | Common elements, heat, air conditioning, water, building insurance and parking |
| Retail | About 2,300 sq ft along Fort York Boulevard |
Amenities at Library District Condos
The amenities sit in a separate three-storey glass pavilion rather than a basement or a podium floor, which makes them feel like a real part of the building. A gym, saunas, a media lounge and a party room with a kitchen are a good package for suites this size, where your own living room is small.
Jatin’s honest take on Library District Condos
Who this building suits
First-time buyers and young professionals who want a well-designed building with good amenities and do not need much space. Investors like it too, because small suites near King West and the waterfront rent easily. Anyone who uses the library or the park will get daily value from the location. It also suits buyers who care about design and want a building that looks different from the CityPlace towers around it, without paying new-construction prices for that.
What I’d want you to check
Ask why fees are above $1 per square foot and read the reserve fund study, especially for the window wall, the pavilion and the sauna equipment. Confirm the suite comes with parking and a locker, and how the fee treats suites without parking. Look at the floor plan carefully, since the layouts are repetitive and the dens are small. And check what is planned on neighbouring sites if the view matters to you. Finally, confirm the current property manager and ask how the amenity pavilion is booked, since a popular party room in a 364-suite building can be hard to reserve.
The value question
At about $876 per square foot, you are paying for design and amenities rather than space. For a single buyer or an investor, I think that is fair, and the architecture should help resale. For a couple who will outgrow 600 sq ft, a larger suite at The Yards or a two-bedroom elsewhere in CityPlace may be the better use of the same money. If you want help comparing, book a call.
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Library District Condos — frequently asked questions
Who designed Library District Condos?
KPMB Architects, working with Page + Steele / IBI Group, for the developer Context.
Why is it called Library District?
It sits beside a Toronto Public Library branch, which listing descriptions call the city’s 100th. The lobby and amenity spaces were themed around books and libraries.
How many storeys and suites does Library District have?
It is a 29-storey tower with 364 suites, plus a three-storey glass amenity pavilion.
How big are the suites at 170 Fort York Blvd?
From about 381 sq ft to about 828 sq ft, mostly studios, one-bedrooms and one-plus-dens.
Is parking included in the maintenance fees at Library District?
Yes. Fees include parking along with common elements, heat, air conditioning, water and building insurance.
What amenities does Library District have?
A concierge, a gym and cardio room, saunas, a media lounge, a party room with a kitchen and bar, an outdoor terrace, a meeting room, guest suites and bike storage.
When was Library District built?
It was completed in 2014, and the condominium corporation, TSCC-2406, was registered on 23 September 2014.
Who manages Library District Condos?
Listing data shows OBEN PM. Confirm the current manager in the status certificate.
Is Library District good for families?
Not really. The largest suites are about 828 sq ft, so it suits singles, couples and investors better than families.
How much do condos at Library District Condos sell for?
Over the last 12 months the median resale at Library District Condos was $488,000, across 6 sales. The typical unit sold in 81 days at about 95% of the asking price. That works out to roughly $836 per square foot.
How much is rent at Library District Condos?
The median lease at Library District Condos over the last 12 months was $2,290/mo, from 44 leases. Units typically leased in 10 days.
What does each unit type cost at Library District Condos?
Over the last 24 months: One-bedrooms sold for a median $402,000 and rented for $2,200/mo; Two-bedrooms rented for $3,045/mo. Each median uses three or more deals.
Are prices at Library District Condos up or down since 2022?
Down about 28%. The median sold price per square foot was $1,162 in 2022 and $836 over the last 12 months. Pricing off 2022 comparables is the most common mistake sellers make here.
What rental yield does Library District Condos offer an investor?
At a median price of $488,000 and a median rent of $2,290 a month, the gross yield is about 5.6%, before maintenance fees, property tax, insurance and mortgage interest. Net cash flow depends on the fee and your down payment, so run the numbers for the exact unit.
Do mostly owners or renters live at Library District Condos?
Mostly renters. Of the deals here in the last 24 months, 82% were leases and 18% were sales.
Can you Airbnb a unit at Library District Condos?
Only in limited cases. Toronto allows short-term rentals only in your principal residence, a whole unit for at most 180 nights a year, with a $390 yearly City registration and 6% accommodation tax. The City’s register shows no active short-term rental registrations at this address. The condo’s declaration and rules can ban short stays outright, so check them in the status certificate.
Has Library District Condos had elevator outages?
None on record. Ontario requires residential buildings to report elevator outages of 48 hours or more to TSSA, and this address has no reported outage since July 2022.
What schools is Library District Condos zoned for?
For TDSB public schools, the address is zoned for Jean Lumb Public School (Elementary, JK–8), Harbord Collegiate Institute (High school, Gr 9–12). Catholic and French-language schools are listed on this page by distance. Boundaries change, so confirm with the board before you buy.
What is the closest subway or GO station to Library District Condos?
The nearest subway is St Andrew station (Line 1 Yonge–University), 1.5 km away; the nearest GO station is Exhibition GO on the Lakeshore West line, 1.6 km; UP Express runs from Union station, 1.7 km; the 511 Bathurst streetcar stops 0.1 km away; the closest bus is the Ossington (TTC bus). Distances are straight-line from the building.
What is the Walk Score of Library District Condos?
Walk Score 98, Transit Score 94 and Bike Score 91. Most daily errands can be done on foot.
What restaurants and shops are near Library District Condos?
Within about a 10-minute walk: Aroma Espresso Bar (Coffee), Roses New York Restaurant (Restaurant), Sansotei Ramen (Ramen), Out of Office: Matcha+bakery (Bakery), Zenshi Handcrafted Sushi (Sushi). The closest grocery store is Loblaws, 0.2 km away.
Which parks are near Library District Condos?
Northern Linear Park, Canoe Landing, Victoria Memorial Square Park are the closest green spaces.
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About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto condo broker
I’m Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty. I work condo buildings across Toronto and the GTA every week, including King West, Liberty Village and CityPlace. What buyers and sellers usually need is someone who knows the individual buildings: which exposures get the light, which corporations keep healthy reserve funds, and which units are priced past what they will appraise for.
If you’re buying or selling at Library District Condos, I’ll give you the honest version — including when I think you should walk away. Reach me at [email protected] or 833-330-1925, or book a free consultation.
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