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Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

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

Key findings
  • 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.
Planning proposals12within 250 m
Major crimes461within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit228 mUnion station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 46 m tall
York StFront StYonge StWellington StBay StF G Gardiner XyPiper StThe EsplanadeScott StChurch St123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Yonge StF G Gardiner XyFront StWellington StBay StPiper StThe EsplanadeScott StMelinda St123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 1 Front St W. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

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

  1. 1
    64-storey building with shops
    187 Bay St and 6 more addresses · 22 m away
    Site 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.
    All 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

    File 21 204526 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    65-storey building with shops
    56 Yonge St and 1 more address · 22 m away
    Site 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…
    All 2 addresses

    56 Yonge St · 60 Yonge St

    File 25 140807 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 7, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    258 homes
    49 Yonge St and 1 more address · 35 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
    258 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    *** 258 units.
    All 2 addresses

    49 Yonge St · 51 Yonge St

    File 21 235455 STE 13 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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  1. 4
    60-storey building · 256 homes and shops
    49 Yonge St and 1 more address · 35 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    256 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan application to permit a 60-storey mixed-use building with 1,757 square metres of non-residential gross floor area on the first five storeys and 256 dwelling units above. Portions of the south and west facades of the existing…
    All 2 addresses

    49 Yonge St · 51 Yonge St

    File 22 202849 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    68-storey building · 836 homes and shops
    53 Yonge St and 1 more address · 38 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    836 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 68-storey residential building with at-grade retail space and 836 residential dwelling units.
    Public notice · Dec 13, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 53-55 Yonge Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 2 addresses

    53 Yonge St · 55 Yonge St

    File 24 228960 STE 13 OZ · submitted Oct 21, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    66-storey building · 511 homes and shops
    53 Yonge St and 1 more address · 38 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    511 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Control application to permit a 66-storey (232 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 511 residential dwelling units, 14,778 square metres of office and 1,222 square metres of retail.
    All 2 addresses

    53 Yonge St · 55 Yonge St

    File 22 138985 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  4. 7
    Site plan
    69 Yonge St · 98 m away
    Site 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.

    File 26 231533 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  5. 8
    Site plan
    3 King St E and 1 more address · 98 m away
    Site 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 Control application to convert existing office building to a hotel use. The existing ground floor and mezzanien level commercial uses will be retained. The application is for an internal conversion with no changes to floor area…
    All 2 addresses

    3 King St E · 69 Yonge St

    File 21 235171 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  6. 9
    40-storey building with shops
    20 Front St W and 1 more address · 160 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Site Plan application for a 40-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 625 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and…
    All 2 addresses

    20 Front St W · 22 Front St W

    File 23 186068 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 9, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  7. 10
    408 homes
    1 Front St W · 222 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    408 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Control applicaiton to permit two towers on top of the existing heritage designated Dominion Public Building. A total gross floor area (GFA) of 89,058 square metres is proposed, consisting of 408 residential units, 253 hotel…
    File 20 144978 STE 10 SA · submitted May 13, 2020 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

  1. 11
    52-storey building with shops
    20 Front St W and 1 more address · 160 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    480 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.
    All 2 addresses

    20 Front St W · 22 Front St W

    File 23 143181 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 8, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 12
    49-storey building
    1 Front St W · 222 m away
    Rezoning: 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 Construction
    Apr 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 sound
    May 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 Park
    Fri, 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.

Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Yonge St to Scott St 108 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Yonge St, Welling to N St W | To: Melinda St 185 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Scott St to Church St 205 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Yonge St to Victoria St (To) 275 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
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Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Vic to Ria St (To) | To: Scott St 318 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Scott St to Leader Lane 324 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Welling to N St E | To: Colborne St 331 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Leader Lane to Church St 355 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Colborne St to King St E 376 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road rebuild
Colborne St, Leader Lane to Church St 376 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road resurfacing
Church St, Conger Coal Lane to The Esplanade 384 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Church St, The Esplanade to Front St E 384 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.

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 monthsSt Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Assaults329 near this address38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00035 near this address29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies18 near this address23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins67 near this address14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts12 near this address89% 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
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  • Bay St at Front St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 3, 2024 · 106 m
  • Wellington St E at Scott St · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 14, 2023 · 267 m
  • King St E at Church St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 14, 2022 · 466 m
  • Lakeshore Blvd E at Yonge St · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 13, 2022 · 297 m
  • F G Gardiner Xy E at Gardiner E Lower Jarvis Ramp · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 11, 2022 · 481 m
  • Adelaide St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 2, 2022 · 479 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 monthsWithin 500 mSt Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges06About typical
Bicycle thefts42473Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles46249Higher 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.

Nearest subway station
Union Station 228 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk

Buses
114 Queens Quay East, 121 Esplanade-River 17 m
Nearest stop: 1 Front St West - Union Station, plus 4 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Buses
19 Bay, 97 Yonge 85 m
Nearest stop: Front St West at Bay St, plus 3 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Streetcars
509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina 122 m
Nearest stop: Union Station.
Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 332 m
Nearest stop: King St West at Bay St East Side.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 245 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Front St W / Yonge St (Hockey Hall of Fame) 40 m
47 docks. Also: Front St W / Bay St (South Side) (79 m), Front St W / Bay St (North Side) (91 m).
Cycling routes
Yonge St · bike lane 90 m
Also: Bay St, bike lane (108 m); The Esplanade, separated two-way bike lane (205 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes
5038817.2more than most routes
1142513.0fewer than most routes
1211593.6about typical
975388.5more than most routes
191704.9more 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.

St Michael Catholic School
675 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%below Toronto
St Michael's Choir (Jr) School
1.0 km · TCDSB · grades 1-8 · 135 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
1.1 km · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 370 students
94%above Toronto50%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
1.0 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
Inglenook Community School
1.7 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 60 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
50%below Toronto

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.

Licensed child care
Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street 95 m
161 Bay St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Pinnacle Jr YMCA 345 m
12 Yonge St · 44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 18, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Kids & Company Scotia Plaza 440 m
104 Yonge St · 64 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Kidz Kare Daycare 481 m
15 York St · 96 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 28, 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.

Nearest of each
Playground 666 m · St. James ParkSplash pad 528 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 894 m · David Crombie ParkWashroom 658 m · Harbour Square Park LandsBasketball 894 m · David Crombie ParkTennis 1.1 km · Moss ParkPickleball 528 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 2.1 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 2.0 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 395 m · One Yonge Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
Indoor pool
230 the Esplanade · 29 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women), Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 27, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.1 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Nathan Phillips Square 822 m
100 Queen St W · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.2 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Jack Layton Ferry Terminal 671 m
Open · 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m..
Beach
Ward's Island Beach 2.7 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 16 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
Love Park 571 m
96 Queens Quay W · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
20 on Front St W (1–21)
In front of this address: honey locust skyline. Most common: honey locust and ash. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
171 Front Street East · today: Tue 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space0.8%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkHarbour Square Park Lands2.1 hectares · 560 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Berczy Park (0.4 ha), 50 Queens Quay East Park (1 ha)

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.

Building permits, last 5 years
1 permit
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 21 on record

By-law investigations
2 since 2025
  • 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

Preliminary zoning reviews
1 review
Applied Aug 12, 2025, completed Oct 1, 2025. An owner or designer asks the City to check plans against the zoning by-law, often before a permit or a variance.

Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews

Heritage status
Part IV · Union Station HCD
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.

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

Lot area7,760 m²about 83,529 sq ft

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.

Zone
CR · Commercial Residential
Full zone label: (H) CR 6.0 (c6.0; r6.0) SS1 (x2116)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40

Height limit
46 m
About 14 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
6 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 6 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2116
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2116 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Heritage conservation district
Union Station
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Major transit station area
Union
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
St Andrew
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
King
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Archaeological potential
Area of archaeological potential
Digging for new foundations or additions may need an archaeological assessment first.

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

Short-term rentals36registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses12licensed in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, last 90 days

Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 more.

Public spaces (POPS)13privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

161 Bay Street (96 m), 45 and 141 Bay Street (123 m), 33 Yonge Street (195 m), and 10 more.

Affordable homes coming29in 2 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
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)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
20 Front St WRezoning approved1663 m
15 Toronto StRezoning approved13496 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

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5J
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5J
In postal area M5J, 0 of 15 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.

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.

Residents (2021)31,285St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
Median household income$87,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent60%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit22%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 →

12Quick answers about 1 Front St W

What is being built near 1 Front St W?

There are 12 planning proposals within 250 metres (ten in progress and two decided recently). The largest is a 68-storey building with 836 homes and shops at 53 Yonge St, 38 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 1 Front St W safe?

Police recorded 461 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 329 assaults, 67 break-ins, 35 thefts over $5,000, 18 robberies and 12 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands in 2025, assaults and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 1 Front St W?

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 4-minute walk). Nearby: the 114 Queens Quay East and 121 Esplanade-River buses (stop at 1 Front St West - Union Station, 17 m); the 19 Bay and 97 Yonge buses (stop at Front St West and Bay St, 85 m); the 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcars (stop at Union Station, 122 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 1 Front St W?

The closest are St Michael Catholic School, St Michael's Choir (Jr) School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 1 Front St W in?

1 Front St W is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $87,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 1 Front St W?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Has 1 Front St W been renovated?

Yes. The City has 21 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 1 Front St W in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 1 Front St W a heritage property?

Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 1 Front St W?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

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.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1-front-st-w#sec-history

myaddressintoronto.com/address/1-front-st-w · Information from public sources; not a substitute for a home inspection, legal advice or a TRCA site review.

13From the archives

22 Front St W.
1975 · 51 m away22 Front St W.City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 60, Item 101
View of the south-west corner of Bay and Front Street
1983 · 108 m awayView of the south-west corner of Bay and Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 7, Item 35
Front Street West, looking east from Bay Street
1910 · 108 m awayFront Street West, looking east from Bay StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 1173E
Bay Street looking north from Front Street
1902 · 108 m awayBay Street looking north from Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1568, Item 459
Royal Bank of Canada - view from Front St at Bay showing northwest corner of intersection
1982 · 108 m awayRoyal Bank of Canada - view from Front St at Bay showing northwest corner of intersectionCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 52, Item 185
Corner of Bay St. and the Front St., looking south-west
1972 · 108 m awayCorner of Bay St. and the Front St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 62, Item 28
Bay Street crossing north to Front Street
1914 · 108 m awayBay Street crossing north to Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1406
Excavation, Front Street west of Bay Street
1950 · 108 m awayExcavation, Front Street west of Bay StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1128, Series 381, File 27, Item 6496-2
Front St W. at Bay, southwest corner
1983 · 108 m awayFront St W. at Bay, southwest cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 60, Item 102

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1 Front St W, Toronto M5J (St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands): development nearby, crime, transit and schools · My Address in Toronto