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My Address in Toronto · 1 York St, Toronto · Data as of Nov 11, 2026
Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

1 York St

1 York St is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. A 57‑storey building with shops is under review 199 m away.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • In the Union Station heritage conservation district: exterior changes need heritage approval.
  • A 57-storey building with shops is under review, 199 m away.
  • Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians.
Planning proposals2within 250 m
Major crimes248within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit493 mUnion station
Parks6within 500 m
Bremner BlvdHarbour StYork StF G Gardiner XyLake Shore BlvdBay StQueens QuayLower Simcoe StGrand Trunk Cres12Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Harbour StYork StF G Gardiner XyBremner BlvdBay StLake Shore BlvdQueens QuayGrand Trunk Cres12Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 1 York St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 1 York St

2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Split the lot
    15 York St · 122 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    To obtain a stratified consent to sever the property into two lots and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
    File B0005/26TEY · submitted Dec 18, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    57-storey building with shops
    30 Bay St and 1 more address · 199 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 application for a proposed 57-storey non-residential building.
    All 2 addresses

    30 Bay St · 60 Harbour St

    File 19 261546 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 16, 2019 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

  • Q Tower · 200 Queens Quay W
    Continuous concrete pour · Rockwell Toronto Construction
    Aug 28, 2026 to Feb 26, 2027
    129 m away
  • Q Tower · 200 Queens Quay W
    Construction · Rockwell Toronto Construction
    Oct 9, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027 · 6 am to 5 pm
    129 m away
  • Move out of display vehicles · 255 Front St W
    Other
    Feb 21 to Feb 22 · 6 pm to 5 am
    585 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 York St

No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Hydro · Handwell Replacement at 60 Harbour St · 219 m · Jul 8, 2026 to Jan 8, 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 York St

Police recorded 248 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults149 near this address38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00023 near this address29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies14 near this address23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins53 near this address14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts9 near this address89% lower25 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 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

15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on York St and Harbour St. 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 · 357 m
  • Queens Quay E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 1, 2025 · 488 m
  • Queens Quay W at York St · Driver, seriously injured · Oct 25, 2025 · 144 m
  • York St at Harbour St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 19, 2025 · 25 m
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  • York St at Lake Shore Blvd W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2024 · 90 m
  • F Gardiner Xy E at York St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 7, 2023 · 62 m
  • Queens Quay W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2023 · 248 m
  • Lower Simcoe St at Station St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 25, 2023 · 478 m
  • Lower Simcoe St at Grand Trunk Cres · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2023 · 237 m
  • York St at Lakeshore W Gardiner · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jul 25, 2022 · 57 m
  • F G Gardiner Xy E at Gardiner E Lower Jarvis Ramp · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 11, 2022 · 98 m
  • Harbour St at York St · Pedestrian, killed · Aug 26, 2021 · 38 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 thefts51473Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles42249Higher 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 York St

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 510 and 509 streetcars and the 114 bus, with about 1,418 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Union Station 493 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 min walk

Streetcars
509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina 176 m
Nearest stop: Queens Quay West at Harbourfront Centre.
Bus
114 Queens Quay East 261 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Jack Layton Ferry Terminal.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 437 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
York St / Harbour St (Love Park) 32 m
16 docks. Also: York St / Lake Shore Blvd W (77 m), York St / Queens Quay W (126 m).
Cycling routes
Harbour St · multi-use trail 34 m
Also: Martin Goodman / Waterfront Trl, multi-use trail (153 m); Lower Simcoe St, separated bike lane (235 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
5107464.7more than most routes
5092532.7fewer than most routes
1142513.0fewer 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: 40 York St
    City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: 2 Church St, 833 m.
    502 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 80 bikes.
    246 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 York St

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
1.1 km · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%below Toronto
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School
1.1 km · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 420 students
97%above Toronto64%above Toronto
Jean Lumb Public School
1.1 km · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 580 students
93%above Toronto65%above Toronto

Secondary schools

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

City School
1.5 km · TDSB · grades 9-12
58%below Toronto
St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
1.6 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. 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
Kidz Kare Daycare 122 m
15 York St · 96 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Waterclub Jr YMCA 151 m
208 Queens Quay W · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 8, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Downtown Montessori At Infinity Place (Day Care Connection) 197 m
26 Grand Trunk Cres · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 8, 2026: pass.
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Licensed child care
Pinnacle Jr YMCA 404 m
12 Yonge St · 44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Feb 18, 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 York St

There are 6 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 598 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 380 m · Rees Street ParketteSplash pad 684 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 1.4 km · David Crombie ParkWashroom 369 m · Harbour Square Park LandsBasketball 1.2 km · Canoe Landing Community Recreation CentreTennis 1.7 km · Moss ParkPickleball 684 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 2.3 km · Stanley Park South-TorontoOutdoor fitness 1.6 km · Little Norway ParkIndoor pool 598 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
15 Stephanie St · 10 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.7 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Nathan Phillips Square 1.2 km
100 Queen St W · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.7 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Harbour Square Park 403 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Beach
Ward's Island Beach 2.6 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 69 m
96 Queens Quay W · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
98 on York St (1–21)
Most common: maple and honey locust. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
City Hall 1.4 km
Nathan Phillips Square · today: Wed 9 a.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 space11.2%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRoundhouse Park4.8 hectares · 250 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Love Park (0.8 ha), Toronto Waterfront Park (1.3 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Toronto Island Park Projects
    Following City Council’s adoption of the Toronto Island Park Plan in July 2024, the City is moving forward with projects to enhance and protect the park over time, guided by the plan’s long-term vision.
    In progress · 409 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 · 447 m
  • 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 · 650 m
  • Rees Street Park
    A new park is coming to 318 Queens Quay. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 656 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 · 1.1 km

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 York St

There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1 York St. Here is what the City does have.

Building orders and notices
None open (1 closed)

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
69 permits
69 building permits in the last 5 years, for 12 projects. 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 · 247 on record

By-law investigations
2 since 2025
  • Property standards, opened Aug 14, 2026: closed
  • Zoning, opened Feb 20, 2025: closed

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

Preliminary zoning reviews
1 review
Applied Oct 7, 2025, completed Nov 4, 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

Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 247)
  • Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 22, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office space on the 27th floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 250532
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Oct 13, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 236324
  • Interior Alterations · examiner's notice sent · issued Sep 23, 2026
    Proposed landlord improvements to CRU 302, level 3 for the installation of a maintenance / service platform within an existing commercial suite.This work is being undertaken in conjunction with… · Permit 26 242549
  • Interior Alterations · completed Oct 20, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations - rework interior layout to make new boardroom and add new meeting room. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 176780
  • Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Apr 28, 2026
    L03 base building universal washroomretain existing lobby facing access door to new washroom corridorproposal for adding universal washroom · Permit 25 201672
  • Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Apr 1, 2026
    REVISION-01Proposal for interior alterations to portion of existing office suite. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 121122
  • Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jul 8, 2026
    Proposal to install three (3) electromagnetic locks. · Permit 26 133467
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jun 17, 2026
    Proposed interior alterations on floor 26. Scope includes demolition of office wall to merge two rooms, suite entry, and egress remains the same. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 112045
  • Interior Alterations · completed Oct 29, 2026
    to add electrical drawings. PUR & SIMPLE RESTAURANT INTEROR FIT-UPProposal for bringing unit back to base, and followed by interior alterations to restaurant (Pur & Simple). · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 103539
  • Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Feb 11, 2026
    REV02: Proposed revision of office layout scope of work as shown on submitted drawings. Interior Alterations: Extensive Renovation, demolition of all existing interior buildout, construction of new… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 188267
  • Interior renovation and heating and cooling · permit issued · issued Feb 5, 2026
    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 1001 · Permit 26 101676
  • Interior Alterations · completed Feb 12, 2026
    Proposed back to base to an existing office. Proposed interior demolition on grounf floor- CRU # 138B · Permit 26 112762

The lot

Lot area6,290 m²about 67,706 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: 8 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 1 York St

This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.

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.
Secondary plan
Central Waterfront
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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 rentals544registered 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)5privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

16 York Street (174 m), 33 Bay Street (348 m), 10 Yonge Street (452 m), and 2 more.

Affordable homes coming126in 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 · 1322 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 2313 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 246 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 512 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
  • Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 1978 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
  • Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 526 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
  • Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 385 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 0 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 1347 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
  • D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 1012 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
  • Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 458 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
  • Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 1379 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
200 Queens Quay WUnder construction78129 m
260 Queens Quay EEarly planning48 rent-geared-to-income470 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 8,400Bay St, Bay St N / Gardiner Expy Ramp to Lake Shore Blvd W (282 m away)
Speed42 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedSep 2021The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

861 tickets in 2025 on York St between numbers 0 and 51: 570 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 127 for standing where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

The Waterfront 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 York St. 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 York St

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 York St

What is being built near 1 York St?

There are 2 planning proposals within 250 metres (two in progress). The largest is a 57-storey building with shops at 30 Bay St, 199 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 1 York St safe?

Police recorded 248 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 149 assaults, 53 break-ins, 23 thefts over $5,000, 14 robberies and 9 car thefts. That's more than at 98% of 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 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 1 York St?

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), 0.5 km away (about a 8-minute walk). Nearby: the 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcars (stop at Queens Quay West and Harbourfront Centre, 176 m); the 114 Queens Quay East bus (stop at Bay St and Harbour St South Side - Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, 261 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 1 York St?

The closest are St Michael Catholic School, Bishop Macdonell Catholic School and City School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 1 York St in?

1 York St 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 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 1 York St?

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 11, 2026.

Has 1 York St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 247 building permits on record, 69 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 1 York St 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 11, 2026.

Is 1 York St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 1 York St?

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 11, 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 11, 2026.

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

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55 Harbour Square
1968 · 214 m away55 Harbour SquareCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 434, Item 4

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