120 Pearl St
120 Pearl St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor. A 53‑storey building with 626 homes is under appeal 94 m away and Duncan St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 53-storey building with 626 homes is under appeal, 94 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians.
- Duncan St, 207 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 120 Pearl St
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Subdivision250 University Ave · 89 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to create three blocks.File 21 215740 STE 10 SB · submitted Sep 21, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 253-storey building200 University Ave · 94 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan626 homes50,766 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate redevelopment at 200 University Avenue for a 37-storey addition above the existing 16-storey heritage building for an overall height of 53-storeys. The proposal consists…File 22 166819 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jun 23, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 200875 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 3Site plan205 Queen St W · 132 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building12,418 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Ontario Line Osgoode StationFile 23 146691 STE 10 SA · submitted May 16, 2023 · City record and how to comment
- 4Rezoning180 Queen St W and 3 more addresses · 164 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners have been reviewing it since August. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…Public notice · Sep 18, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 330 University Avenue, 180 Queen Street West, 180, 190, and 206 Simcoe Street and 17 St. Patrick Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
180 Queen St W · 180 Simcoe St · 190 Simcoe St · 330 University Ave
- 561-storey building · 526 homes and shops211 Adelaide St W and 1 more address · 243 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building526 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval application for a 61-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area 22,601 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 44,683 square metres. A total of 526 rental dwelling units are…File 22 119164 STE 10 SA · submitted Mar 3, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Decided recently
- 6Split the lot19 Duncan St · 188 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 29, 2026.
To obtain stratified consent to sever the existing 58-storey mixed-use development (comprised of commercial, office, hotel and residential uses) with four levels of below-grade parking into two stratified lots (residential and…File B0079/25TEY · submitted Dec 24, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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
- Forma Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonFeb 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 · 7 to 7 am
183 m away - Forma by Frank Gehry · 266 King St W
Continuous concrete pour · GG DuncanSept 2, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
183 m away - FORMA East Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonNov 3, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
183 m away - Private event · 100 Queen St W
Amplified soundSat, Nov 28 · 6 to 11 pm
591 m away - Mayor's New Year Skate Party · 100 Queen St W
Amplified sound · in Multiple, see aboveSun, Jan 3 · 1 to 5 pm
591 m away - Move out of display vehicles · 255 Front St W
OtherFeb 21 to Feb 22 · 6 pm to 5 am
481 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 120 Pearl St
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St, Q1 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Hydro · Cable Pit Replacement at 29 Nelson St · 206 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 266 King St W · 183 m · Jul 20, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
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 120 Pearl St
Police recorded 339 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.
Yonge-Bay Corridor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 213 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 13 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 29 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 66 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 28% lower162 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor
Traffic safety
12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on University Ave and Richmond St W. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- King St W at Simcoe St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2026 · 112 m
- Queen St W at University Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 7, 2026 · 282 m
- Duncan St at Richmond St W · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 273 m
- Adelaide St W at Private Lane 188 University Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 31, 2024 · 46 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 | Yonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 61 | 720 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 52 | 593 | 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 120 Pearl St
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 2‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 504, 501 and 503 streetcars, with about 3,263 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | 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: 40 York St
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, 536 m.408 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.480 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 120 Pearl 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: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass (fail to provide an ipac sink equipped with paper towels; fail to provide current written policies on management and reporting of communicable disease).
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass (fail to provide a waste container for soiled diapers with a tight-fitting foot activated lid, leak proof plastic liner; fail to post information sheets).
Last health inspection Mar 5, 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 120 Pearl St
There are 4 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 487 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- David Pecaut Square · 215 King St W · 282 m
- Simcoe Park · 240 Front St W · 406 m
- Grasett Park · 303 Adelaide St W · 426 m
- St. Patricks Square · 14 St Patricks Sq · 449 m
- Harrison Pool · 15 Stephanie St · 487 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 229 Richmond Street West
A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.In progress · 318 m - New Park on St. Patrick Street
A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 604 m - New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.In progress · 751 m - New Park on Dundas Street West
A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 798 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 · 937 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 120 Pearl St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 120 Pearl St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 31 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 31)
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 29, 2026
1 wall sign**enwave green heat** · Permit 25 244635 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · inspection · issued Nov 27, 2024
Removal of the existing roof deck and roofing on the entire existing plant and replacing with new. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 224868 - Building work · inspection · issued Apr 26, 2023
Curtainwall replacement on exterior of plant. No interior work.640 sm · Permit 23 122827 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Apr 24, 2023
Replacement of fire alarm control panel · Permit 23 119347 - Addition(s) · completed Feb 14, 2025
Proposal for a building addition to the industrial building (Steam Plant) to house a new heat pump plant. See also 21 247571 ZPR. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 215402 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Jul 27, 2021
Installation of 3 roof drains (1 at west roof, 1 at central high roof, 1 at east roof), associated reinforcing of roof structure to accomodate openings for roof drains, and re-roofing of central… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 184308 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jan 22, 2026
install backflow device · Permit 20 142015 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Nov 7, 2019
Revison #1 - Enwave - Convert an existing, below-grade oil storage room into a chiller room, in an Existing Industrial Building. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 220615 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Sep 4, 2019
Proposed interior alterations in basement of existing industrial building, as well as removal of existing sprinkler system and replacement with new. · Permit 19 198559 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 24, 2026
Proposed Interior Alterations to Existing Control Room and Vestibule within the Existing 'Steam Plant' (Existing Industrial Building). · Permit 19 146811 - Sprinklers · completed Jun 29, 2017
Install new Sprinklers system for protection · Permit 17 135298 - Addition(s) · permit issued · issued Jun 9, 2016
Proposal to construct a building addition containing a new mechanical shaft to an existing builidng. · Permit 16 146844
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: 20 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 120 Pearl St
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.
Pokerrito (take-out or food shop), Blondies Pizza Bay Street (take-out or food shop), The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), and 20 more.
200 King Street West (58 m), 150 King Street West (152 m), 225 King Street West (245 m), and 14 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (23)
- Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 202 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- Blondies Pizza Bay Street · Take-out or food shop · 598 Bay St · 861 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 557 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 414 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 1165 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 298 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 551 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 1382 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 764 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 916 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 202 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 357 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Simcoe St | Application under review | 28 | 55 m |
| 212 King St W | Rezoning approved | 11 | 79 m |
| 200 University Ave | Application under review | 24 | 154 m |
| 260 Adelaide St W | Rezoning approved | 254 | 278 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1,066 tickets in 2025 on Pearl St between numbers 70 and 170: 439 for standing where it’s not allowed, 354 for other parking offences.
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, 1,360 service requests came from postal area M5H, which includes 120 Pearl St. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Posters on City property | 96 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 93 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 63 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 47 |
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 120 Pearl St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 2 tests, Jun 5, 2014 to Feb 16, 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: Yonge-Bay Corridor
Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 56% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 56% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (14.7%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Arabic (4.8%). 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor 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 12, 2026.
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