Low-Rise Condo

Boiler Factory Lofts

by Paul De Haas

189 Queen Street E, Toronto, ON M5A1S2

Year Built

2003

Total Units

Storeys

Available Units in Boiler Factory Lofts

Units for sale

Units for rent

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Overview

As the name so plainly suggests, the Boiler Factory Lofts inhabit a converted boiler factory in the Moss Park neighbourhood. However, the building itself and the Toronto lofts within are anything but ordinary.

First of all, the Boiler Factory stands out for their age: constructed in the 1880’s, this positions the building amongst some of the oldest conversions in the city. Then there’s the aesthetic factor. Even just the view from the street showcases the superior composition of the structure at 189 Queen Street East. Red brick is highlighted by yellow brick accents atop the plentiful, gently arched windows.

Converted in 2003, the former factory was given a new life with a residential purpose. The three-storey building now houses 11 hard lofts in a vibrant corner of downtown Toronto, along with amenities such as a swimming pool, exercise facilities, and a shared rooftop terrace.

Developer

Paul De Haas

Year Built

2003

Property Type

Low-Rise Condo

Storeys

Total Units

Management

Goldview Property Management Ltd

Amenities

Security System

BBQ Area

Price History

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Market Stats

Prices in Boiler Factory Lofts are down 0.0% compared to last year.

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Avg $/sqft

-0.0%

YoY change

Avg days on market

Location & Walkability

Walk Score

98/100

Daily errands on foot

Transit Score

100/100

TTC, GO, subway access

Bike Score

75/100

Bike lanes & infrastructure

Neighbourhood in Toronto

Moss Park

community-focused walkable diverse

Moss Park is a vibrant neighborhood in Toronto. It offers a mix of amenities and a strong community feel.

Moss Park, Toronto — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

Toronto, Ontario

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

In Ontario

$2,499

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

For rent

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Highly walkable with many amenities
Close to parks and recreational areas
Diverse dining options available
Good access to public transit

Keep in mind

Rental prices are above city median
Limited availability of homes for sale

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Moss Park is active and community-oriented, with easy access to shops and parks. Residents enjoy a lively atmosphere.

Great for young professionals renters families

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

1.4 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 1.4 km² of Moss Park. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-19.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.5/10

Average rating of the 3 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

St Paul Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Toronto CDSB
8.7/10
130th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
250 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
Public · French · Grades JK–6 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde
8.1/107.0 over 5 yrs
299th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
270 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB
2.8/104.1 over 5 yrs
2,853rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
420 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Dixon Hall
Public · Grades 9–12 · Toronto DSB
Not rated
Inglenook Community School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Toronto DSB
Not rated
60 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Liberty Prep School
Independent
Not rated

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Moss Park, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

22,701

Population (2021)

1.4 km²

Area

16,565

People per km²

37.9

Median age

$72,217

Median income

35%

Own their home

1.6

People per household

13,290

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)7.4%
Working age (15–64)81.9%
Seniors (65+)10.7%

What is built here

Detached houses0.5%
Semi-detached1%
Townhouses5.3%
Duplexes0.8%
Low-rise apartments18.4%
High-rise apartments73.9%

Own or rent

35%Owners

65%Renters

Across 13,290 households

When it was built

Mostly 2016–2021

1960 or earlier17%
1961–198016%
1981–19906%
1991–20009%
2001–20058%
2006–20108%
2011–201516%
2016–202120%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

38.1%
Born outside Canada: 52.9%
Hold a degree or higher: 60.8%
Employment rate: 27.3%
Commute by transit: 30.6%
Commute by car: 1.6
Children per family: $61,669
Median income after tax: $96,291
Average household income: 23.8%
Living on a low income: $1,437/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,989/mo
Owners pay, per month: $765,152
Median home value at census: 39.3%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 35.5%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 19 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)