Toronto condo buildings · Updated November 4, 2026
Tip Top Lofts
637 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto · Also known as 637 Lake Shore Blvd W, Tip Top Tailors Building
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Tip Top Lofts is the conversion of the art deco Tip Top Tailors factory at 637 Lake Shore Boulevard West into about 256 lofts, with a modern glass addition on top, completed in 2006. Residents rate it 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 38 reviews. The draw is the history and the big loft layouts; it is not a subway-adjacent building.
- Address
- 637 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
- Neighbourhood
- Fort York and the waterfront
- Completed
- 2006
- Storeys
- 11
- Suites
- 256
- Towers
- 1
- Developer
- Context Development
- Transit
- On Lake Shore Boulevard West near Bathurst Street, a streetcar or bus ride from the subway
About Tip Top Lofts
The building began as the Tip Top Tailors clothing factory, and the red rooftop sign survives. The 2006 conversion by Context Development kept the stone-clad art deco base and added a glass volume above, giving the building its mixed old-and-new profile.
Listings agree on about 256 units, with sizes from around 400 square feet to more than 3,000, and two-storey penthouses in the newer addition. Storeys are reported as 8, 10 or 11 depending on the source, which probably reflects how the original base and the addition are counted.
The building sits on Lake Shore Boulevard West between Bathurst Street and the Fort York area, so it is closer to the lake and Exhibition Place than to the downtown subway.
Storeys disagree across sources (8, 10 and 11), and unit counts are 256 on most listings and 252 on one. The condominium corporation is TSCC 1789 according to a brokerage page; confirm figures with the corporation or City records.
Where Tip Top Lofts is
Tip Top Lofts is at 637 Lake Shore Blvd W in Fort York and the waterfront. On Lake Shore Boulevard West near Bathurst Street, a streetcar or bus ride from the subway.
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Tip Top Lofts building amenities
- Rooftop deck
- Concierge
- Fitness room
- Party and meeting room
- Dog friendly
Brokerage building profiles (condos.ca and listing pages) and Google Maps listing attributes.
Tip Top Lofts reviews: the Google rating
Google reviews are the largest public sample of resident opinion for most condo buildings. The breakdown matters more than the average: a building with as many one-star as five-star reviews is a very different place from one with a steady spread of fours.
4.6
★★★★★38 Google reviews
- 5 star30
- 4 star5
- 3 star0
- 2 star1
- 1 star2
What reviews mention most
- Concierge · 3
- Cleanliness · 2
- Management · 2
Google Maps listing, as of September 13, 2026. Topics are the themes Google identifies in reviews, with the number of reviews mentioning each. Read the reviews on Google Maps
What residents praise
- The building's history and unusual layouts
- Concierge and management
- Cleanliness
What residents complain about
- No recurring complaint appears in the Google topics
- Distance from the subway
What people say about Tip Top Lofts on Reddit and forums
A summary of the threads that come up when people search for this building. Reddit skews toward people with a problem or a question, so weigh it alongside the Google breakdown above.
The threads behind this summary
- Tip Top Lofts Reviews
Strata.ca
Positive“This is hands down one of the coolest places we've ever lived. The sense of history combined with modern amenities makes it really unique.”
Summaries are our reading of the linked threads and review pages. Excerpts are quoted verbatim from each thread’s public snippet, including spelling; open the thread for full context. Dates are approximate.
What's near Tip Top Lofts: transit, restaurants and parks
Subway stations, streetcar stops, and the most-reviewed places within about a kilometre of 637 Lake Shore Blvd W. Use the filters to show only what you care about, and select a marker for photos, details and walking directions.
Transit stop locations are from TTC schedule data. Place locations come from Google Maps listings and are rounded to about 100 m, so a marker can sit a little off the actual entrance.
Transit near Tip Top Lofts
There is no subway station within walking distance of Tip Top Lofts. Streetcar routes 509 and 511 stop within 500 m.
Subway stations
No subway station is within walking distance of this building.
Streetcar routes within 500 m
- 509HarbourfrontNearest stop: Fleet St at Bastion St3 min · 160 m
- 511BathurstNearest stop: Fleet St at Bastion St3 min · 160 m
Stations and routes from the TTC's official schedule data (TTC Routes and Schedules (GTFS), Toronto Open Data, published October 29, 2026). Overnight routes are not shown. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. View the dataset
Restaurants, parks and things to do near Tip Top Lofts
Restaurants near Tip Top Lofts
- No free photo available8 min walk
Roywoods
Caribbean restaurant
★★★★★4.3 (1,823)
121 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 4B3 · 490 m
- No free photo available10 min walk
Hunters Landing
Restaurant
★★★★★4.3 (3,808)
82 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 4A6 · 670 m
- No free photo available15 min walk
- No free photo available15 min walk
Earls Kitchen + Bar - King West (King & Portland)
Restaurant
★★★★★4.9 (6,016)
601 King St W #595, Toronto, ON M5V 1M5 · 990 m
- No free photo available15 min walk
L’Avenue
Brunch restaurant
★★★★★4.8 (4,261)
433 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1E3 · 990 m
- No free photo available15 min walk
BHC Chicken Toronto
Chicken restaurant
★★★★★4.6 (1,824)
486 Front St W Unit WM45, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2, Canada · 990 m
Cafés and bakeries near Tip Top Lofts
- No free photo available11 min walk
Goppion Caffetteria
Coffee shop
★★★★★4.8 (482)
60 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 4A6 · 720 m
- No free photo available15 min walk
Shy Coffee Co.
Coffee shop
★★★★★4.5 (509)
766 King St W #3, Toronto, ON M5V 1N6 · 930 m
- No free photo available15 min walk
- No free photo available15 min walk
Grocery stores near Tip Top Lofts
- No free photo available5 min walk
Loblaws Toronto Lakeshore
Grocery store
★★★★★4.1 (1,449)
15A Bathurst St Unit 3 Unit 3, Toronto, ON M5V 0R9 · 310 m
- No free photo available10 min walk
- No free photo available13 min walk
Little Harvest Market
Grocery store
★★★★★4.4 (86)
486 Front St W Unit 44, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2 · 860 m
- No free photo available14 min walk
The Kitchen Table
Grocery store
★★★★★3.7 (180)
705 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W8 · 880 m
- No free photo available14 min walk
Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
Supermarket
★★★★★3.8 (1,985)
22 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3Z2 · 910 m
- No free photo available15 min walk
Sobr Market Wellington (formerly Richmond)
Grocery store
★★★★★4.9 (83)
lower level The Well, Wellington Market, 486 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2 · 990 m
Parks and green space near Tip Top Lofts
- No free photo available4 min walk
Little Norway Park
Park
★★★★★4.5 (1,258)
659 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5V 3N2 · 240 m
- No free photo available7 min walk
Coronation Park
Park
★★★★★4.6 (2,460)
711 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M5V 1A7 · 420 m
- No free photo available8 min walk
9 min walkCanoe Landing Park
Park
★★★★★4.5 (1,226)
95 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 4A6 · 580 m
Photo: HBW 40, Public domain
11 min walkToronto Music Garden
Garden
★★★★★4.7 (5,519)
479 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5V 3M8 · 680 m
Photo: Wladyslaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- No free photo available13 min walk
Trillium Park
Park
★★★★★4.8 (3,283)
955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3B9 · 860 m
Things to do near Tip Top Lofts
- No free photo available10 min walk
Princes' Gates
Historical landmark
★★★★★4.7 (955)
11 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 · 640 m
Places and ratings from Google Maps listings, retrieved November 4, 2026. Restaurants and cafés are limited to places rated 4.3 or higher, and every category is filtered to listings with enough reviews to be meaningful. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Businesses open, close and move, so check before you go.
Who Tip Top Lofts suits, and who should look elsewhere
A good fit for
Buyers and renters who want a real converted loft with character and big floor plates, and who can live with a surface-transit commute.
Look elsewhere if you are
Commuters who want a subway station at the door, or anyone who needs a cluster of restaurants and shops right outside.
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Tip Top Lofts FAQ
Where is Tip Top Lofts?
At 637 Lake Shore Boulevard West, near Bathurst Street, between the Fort York neighbourhood and Exhibition Place.
How many units are in Tip Top Lofts?
Most sources list 256 units. Apartments.com lists 252, which appears to be an outlier.
How many storeys is Tip Top Lofts?
Most listings give 11 storeys, but others say 8 or 10. The differences likely come from counting the original base and the added glass levels differently.
When was Tip Top Lofts built?
The original Tip Top Tailors building is a historic factory; the loft conversion by Context Development was completed in 2006.
What grocery stores are near Tip Top Lofts?
The closest well-reviewed grocery stores are Loblaws Toronto Lakeshore at 15A Bathurst St Unit 3 Unit 3, Toronto, ON M5V 0R9 (5 min walk), STACKT market at 28 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 0C6 (10 min walk) and Little Harvest Market at 486 Front St W Unit 44, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2 (13 min walk).
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Sources
- condos.ca: Tip Top Lofts
- Strata.ca: Tip Top Lofts
- BlogTO: Condo of the Week, Tip Top Lofts
- Google Maps listing (snapshot September 13, 2026)
- TTC Routes and Schedules (GTFS), Toronto Open Data
- 1 Reddit threads and review pages, linked above
Researched November 4, 2026. Ratings and resident opinion change; check the linked sources for the latest before making a decision.