1 Front St W
1 Front St W is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, on the City's Heritage Register. A 68‑storey building with 836 homes and shops is under review 38 m away and Colborne St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A 68-storey building with 836 homes and shops is under review, 38 m away.
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians.
- Colborne St, 275 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 1 Front St W
12 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 164-storey building with shops187 Bay St and 6 more addresses · 22 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 64-storey non-residential building having a gross floor area of 163,201.0 square metres.File 21 204526 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
187 Bay St · 199 Bay St · 25 King St W · 21 Melinda St · 18 Wellington St W · 30 Wellington St W · 56 Yonge St
- 265-storey building with shops56 Yonge St and 1 more address · 22 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed redevelopment of the 12-storey office building at 60 Yonge Street with a 65-storey mixed-use building that includes a 5-storey base building, topped with a 61-storey residential tower, for an overall building height of 246.2…File 25 140807 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 7, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 3258 homes49 Yonge St and 1 more address · 35 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units258 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** 258 units.File 21 235455 STE 13 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Decided recently
- 1152-storey building with shops20 Front St W and 1 more address · 160 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built480 homes35,143 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 52-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 546 square metres of retail…Public notice · Jun 11, 2024Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 20-22 Front Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 143181 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 8, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 1249-storey building1 Front St W · 222 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 2 tower mixed-use building (45 and 49 storeys) atop the historic Dominion Public Building. There are no proposed changes to the built form permitted by previously-approved OPA 507 and…Public notice · Oct 24, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law - 1 Front Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 183122 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 24, 2025 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
Construction · Palmark ConstructionApr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
510 m away - I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
Amplified soundMay 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
600 m away - Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
Amplified sound · in Berczy ParkFri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
310 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 1 Front St W
8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Yonge St, Welling to N St W | To: Melinda St, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 1 Front St W
Police recorded 461 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 329 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 35 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 18 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 67 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 89% lower25 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
Traffic safety
10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 3 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bay St and Front St W. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Harbour St at Bay St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 24, 2026 · 417 m
- Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 99 m
- Front St W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 82 m
- King St W at Bay St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2024 · 315 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 42 | 473 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 46 | 249 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 1 Front St W
The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 22 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 114, 121 and 97 buses, with about 4,424 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 114 | 251 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 121 | 159 | 3.6 | about typical |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 2 Church St
City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 40 York St, 441 m.381 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.362 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 1 Front St W
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 18, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1 Front St W
There is 1 park and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 395 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Berczy Park · 35 Wellington St E · 303 m
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 24 Freeland St · 395 m
- Courthouse Square Park · 10 Court St · 526 m
- 50 Queens Quay East Park · dog off-leash area, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court · 50 Queens Quay E · 528 m
- Toronto Sculpture Garden · 115 King St E · 536 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- New Park at 50 Queens Quay East
A new park is coming to 50 Queens Quay E. near One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, as part of the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan.In progress · 532 m - Market Lane Park Improvements
The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 615 m - David Crombie Park Revitalization
The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 650 m - Ferry Fleet Replacement
The City is improving access to Toronto Island Park by beginning to replace its ferry fleet with electric vessels, building supporting electrical infrastructure at Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and reviewing all existing operational practices.In progress · 658 m - New Park at 114 Church Street
A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 681 m
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 1 Front St W
There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 1 Front St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 21 on record
- Signs, opened Oct 9, 2025: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Jul 18, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 21 permits
- Site Service · completed Jun 27, 2025
Proposed new 300mm storm sewer lateral and MH to service the existing Building at 1 Front Street West. Refer to C101 for proposed storm servicing. · Permit 22 100935 - Deck or porch · revision issued · issued Sep 25, 2020
REV -01 to change location of loading deckInstallment of caissons for furture temporary south facade retention structure and shoring. New loading dock and demolish the existing loading dock and… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 152307 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 2, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor of existing office - tenant is "Hines" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 199341 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 4, 2017
Proposal for interior alterations to the 5th floor of existing office - tenant is "Public Works Government Services" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 175559 - HVAC: Groups D & E · completed Jul 3, 2020
Permit to install A/C Split Units & Unit Heaters in elevator machine rooms on 6th Florr of existing office building. · Permit 15 187350 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jan 11, 2012
interior alterations to existing office space - ground floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 330464 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Feb 8, 2017
Proposal to install 1 maglock on the ground floor corridor of existng office building. · Permit 10 317821 - Other(FS) · completed Feb 21, 2017
Proposal to replace fire pump in connection to BLD 09 179569. · Permit 10 174888 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 21, 2017
Proposal to construct a new fire pump room in the basement of an existing office building. · Permit 09 179569 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 23, 2017
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on floor 1, Canada Revenue. See also permit no. 08 110 839 BLD. · Permit 08 180356 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · inspection · issued Feb 21, 2008
HVAC - interior alterations to existing office space - ground floor - Canada Revenue · Permit 08 110839 - Building work · completed Apr 11, 2017
Permit to replace 5 exterior entrance doors (10 in total) and 2 interior stairwell doors to existing Federal Gov building. · Permit 07 286496
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 11 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1 Front St W
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 more.
161 Bay Street (96 m), 45 and 141 Bay Street (123 m), 33 Yonge Street (195 m), and 10 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (12)
- Hair TV Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 808 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 1863 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 401 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 494 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 1545 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 57 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 204 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 576 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 1038 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 591 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 216 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 1099 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 63 m |
| 15 Toronto St | Rezoning approved | 13 | 496 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
477 tickets in 2025 on Front St W between numbers 0 and 51: 367 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 36 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Financial District BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 1,733 service requests came from postal area M5J, which includes 1 Front St W. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 186 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 153 | |
| Posters on City property | 96 | |
| Injured wildlife | 64 | |
| Taxi or limo complaint | 63 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 61 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 1 Front St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 15 tests, Dec 13, 2014 to Mar 9, 2020
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
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