When did the first tenants move into Empire Quay House?

The builder's first move-in date for Empire Quay House is Aug 2025. If your unit was first lived in after November 15, 2018, Ontario's rent cap does not apply to it.

Who built Empire Quay House?

Empire built Empire Quay House at 162 Queens Quay East, Toronto.

Can I find a unit at Empire Quay House on this site?

Nothing is listed at Empire Quay House right now. Ask about availability and Alex Karczewski, Broker at New World 2000 Realty Inc., will check what is coming up and get back to you.

Where is Empire Quay House located?

The condo is at 162 Queens Quay East in the Harbourfront neighbourhood of Old Toronto, close to Lake Ontario and the downtown core. It sits within walking distance of Sugar Beach, George Brown College, and multiple subway stations.

Empire Quay House is developed by Empire, an established Ontario homebuilder with condominium and community projects across the Greater Toronto Area.

How many units and storeys does the building have?

The building is 21 storeys with 463 suites. Sizes range from roughly 618 to 1,111 square feet.

Newly completed Aug 2025Condo

Empire Quay House

162 Queens Quay East, Harbourfront, Toronto

Not rent controlled

Your rent at Empire Quay House is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Aug 2025, after November 15, 2018, so Ontario's annual rent increase guideline does not apply. Your landlord can raise the rent by any amount once every 12 months, with 90 days' written notice.

First occupancyAug 2025

Storeys21

Units463

Suite sizes618–1,111 sq ft

DeveloperEmpire

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The building

Empire Quay House is a 21-storey condominium of 463 suites from Empire, set in Toronto's Harbourfront on the downtown waterfront.

Amenities

Living here puts the waterfront at the doorstep. Farm Boy is close by for groceries and prepared food, and St. Michael Catholic School is about a 5-minute walk for families. The Harbourfront district offers an unusual mix for downtown: the lake itself, the Martin Goodman Trail, Sugar Beach and a string of waterfront parks, alongside the restaurants, cultural venues and the year-round programming around the Harbourfront Centre. It is one of the few central neighbourhoods where green space and the lakeshore are woven into daily life.

Rent control

Your rent here is not capped

The rule: Ontario's annual rent increase guideline (2.5% for 2026) does not apply to a unit first lived in after November 15, 2018 (Residential Tenancies Act, s. 6.1). In every building, your landlord must give you 90 days' written notice on the official form and can raise the rent at most once every 12 months. The date that counts is your unit's, so ask the landlord to confirm it before you sign.

Short answer

Getting around

The location is built for getting around without a car. Wellington Street East station is about an 8-minute walk and Jarvis Street station roughly a 9-minute walk, putting downtown streetcar and transit connections within easy reach, while Union Station and its TTC subway, GO Transit and UP Express links are a short distance west. The downtown core, with the Line 1 subway, is within walking distance. Drivers reach the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway quickly for trips out of the core.

Who built it

Empire

Empire Communities is a large, established North American homebuilder with a substantial portfolio of high-rise and low-rise projects across Ontario and beyond. The company is known for major condominium and master-planned communities in and around Toronto, and Empire Quay House reflects that experience applied to a premium waterfront setting.

Questions

Can my rent at Empire Quay House go up by any amount?: Your rent at Empire Quay House is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Aug 2025, after November 15, 2018, so Ontario's annual rent increase guideline does not apply. Your landlord can raise the rent by any amount once every 12 months, with 90 days' written notice.
When did the first tenants move into Empire Quay House?: The builder's first move-in date for Empire Quay House is Aug 2025. If your unit was first lived in after November 15, 2018, Ontario's rent cap does not apply to it.
Who built Empire Quay House?: Empire built Empire Quay House at 162 Queens Quay East, Toronto.
Can I find a unit at Empire Quay House on this site?: Nothing is listed at Empire Quay House right now. Ask about availability and Alex Karczewski, Broker at New World 2000 Realty Inc., will check what is coming up and get back to you.
Where is Empire Quay House located?: The condo is at 162 Queens Quay East in the Harbourfront neighbourhood of Old Toronto, close to Lake Ontario and the downtown core. It sits within walking distance of Sugar Beach, George Brown College, and multiple subway stations.
Who is the builder?: Empire Quay House is developed by Empire, an established Ontario homebuilder with condominium and community projects across the Greater Toronto Area.
How many units and storeys does the building have?: The building is 21 storeys with 463 suites. Sizes range from roughly 618 to 1,111 square feet.