119 St George St
119 St George St is in University. A 36‑storey building with 426 homes is under review 223 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Mar 18, 2026).
- A 36-storey building with 426 homes is under review, 223 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in University were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved a pedestrian.
01What’s planned near 119 St George St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 128-storey building · 398 homes145 St George St · 106 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Subdivision398 homes · affordable rental
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site plan application to facilitate the development of the site for a 96-metre (28-storey) mixed-use building containing 398 dwelling units (including 130 rental replacement units and 12 new affordable units), and a maximum of 150 square…File 21 155930 STE 11 SA (site plan) · submitted May 17, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 220624 STE 11 SB (subdivision) · submitted Oct 1, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 242 homes210 Bloor St W · 223 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units42 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 42 units.File 21 231952 STE 11 CD · submitted Oct 29, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 336-storey building · 426 homes208 Bloor St W and 1 more address · 223 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan426 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since August. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed redevelopment of the lands with a 36-storey Private Student Residence (112.58 metres in height, including the mechanical penthouse) with 426 dwelling units.27,742 square metres of residential GFA and 220 square metres of…Public notice · Sep 18, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 208-210 Bloor Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 2 addresses
File 26 226063 STE 11 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Aug 26, 2026 · City record and how to commentFile 21 220574 STE 11 SA (site plan) · submitted Oct 1, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Inactive
- 429-storey building · 42 homes and shops210 Bloor St W · 223 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building42 homes
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Proposal for a 29-storey mixed-use building with 42 dwelling units and 100 square metres of ground floor retail space.File 18 254620 STE 20 SA · submitted Nov 9, 2018 · 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
- University of Toronto Academic Tower · 100 Devonshire Pl
Construction · PomerleauJune 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 6 pm
71 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 119 St George St
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 119 St George St
Police recorded 193 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
University compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 24 near this address | 285% higher730 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 148 near this address | 127% higher1,741 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 near this address | 100% higher122 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 71% higher134 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 19% lower183 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for University
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on St George St and Bloor St W. University has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- 20 Prince Arthur Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Apr 12, 2026 · 448 m
- Queens Park at Queens Park Crcl W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Mar 18, 2025 · 470 m
- St George St at Sussex Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2024 · 141 m
- Bloor St W at St George St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 9, 2023 · 79 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 | University, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 29 | 855 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 389 | 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 119 St George St
The nearest subway station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 510 and 506 streetcars and the 94, 127 and 26 buses, with about 2,336 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 2 · about 3 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 746 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 127 | 139 | 3.9 | about typical |
| 26 | 219 | 6.2 | 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: 19 Spadina Rd
City-run (Green P): 6 Level 2 ports. Next: 74 Yorkville Ave, 813 m.434 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 119 St George 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.
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: University Of Toronto Schools, The Shire School, Howlett Academy School, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School & Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Taddle Creek Montessori School and 7 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): eight licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 6, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection May 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 8, 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 119 St George St
There are 6 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Scadding Court Community Centre, 1.7 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Bloor-Bedford Parkette · 248 Bloor St W · 194 m
- Huron-Washington Parkette · playground · 420 Huron St · 203 m
- Matt Cohen Park · 725 Spadina Ave · 345 m
- Paul Martel Park · 10 Madison Ave · 361 m
- Taddle Creek Park · playground · 40 Bedford Rd · 383 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
- Huron-Washington Parkette Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Huron-Washington Parkette. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 202 m - New Park at 51 Sussex Avenue
A new park is coming to 51 Sussex Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 405 m - Queen's Park North Revitalization
The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress · 506 m - New Park at Macpherson Avenue
A new park is coming to Macpherson Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.In progress · 1.2 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 119 St George St
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 119 St George St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
- Property standards, opened Mar 18, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Mar 18, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Apr 20, 2026
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Interior renovation · completed Dec 6, 2018
Interior Alterations to exisitng student lounge space - U of T Woodswoth College · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 261511
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: 12 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 119 St George 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
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 about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Compass Group Canada (restaurant or bar), Burger Crew (restaurant or bar), Bola Brading Hair Salon (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
1 Bedford Road (253 m), 200 Bloor Street West (363 m).
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in University (8)
- Compass Group Canada · Restaurant or bar · 25 Devonshire Pl · 156 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Burger Crew · Restaurant or bar · 382 College St · 1162 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Bola Brading Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 396 College St · 1183 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Red Lantern · Restaurant or bar · 515 Bloor St W · 801 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- The Dropp Laundromat · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 172 Harbord St · 766 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- The Infinite Bean Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 750 Spadina Ave · 407 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- Lumos Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 106 Harbord St · 545 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Casa Donato · Restaurant or bar · 660 Spadina Ave · 442 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (2)
- 409 Huron Street · 40 rental homes to be demolished, 40 replaced · 146 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · City report
- 145 St. George Street · 130 rental homes to be demolished, 142 replaced · 295 m · approved Jul 19, 2023 · City report
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 10, 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:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1,936 tickets in 2025 on St George St between numbers 69 and 169: 737 for other parking offences, 693 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Bloor Annex BIA, about 330 m away. 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, 2,827 service requests came from postal area M5S, which includes 119 St George St. The most common:
| Graffiti on private property | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 127 | |
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Illegal dumping | 117 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 90 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 69 |
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 119 St George St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 167 tests, May 6, 2014 to Aug 11, 2026
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: University
University had 6,435 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 61% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 34% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.1%), Cantonese (4.1%) and Portuguese (3.3%). 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 University compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Councillor: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/119-st-george-st#sec-history
