121 Dundas St W

01What’s planned near 121 Dundas St W

10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress, one decided recently and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   18-storey building with shops

   55 Elm St and 6 more addresses · 37 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   10,379 m² of floor space

   City planners have been reviewing it since January. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Proposed 18 storey building containing 234 hotel suites and retail space.

   Public notice · May 8, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 650 Bay Street and 55-67 Elm Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 7 addresses

   55 Elm St · 57 Elm St · 59 Elm St · 61 Elm St · 63 Elm St · 65 Elm St · 67 Elm St

   File 26 101832 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jan 7, 2026 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   Subdivision

   22 Elm St and 1 more address · 110 m away

   Subdivision: 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 for 1 block.

   All 2 addresses

   22 Elm St · 33 Gerrard St W

   File 21 234931 STE 11 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   Site plan

   100 Edward St · 118 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   515 homes36,835 m² of floor space

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

   Site Plan Approval for mixed -use development plan consisting of two buildings over a common underground garage.

   File 16 136299 STE 27 SA · submitted Apr 6, 2016 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

1. 9
   43-storey building

   604 Bay St and 2 more addresses · 111 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.

   Site Plan Approval for a 15-storey building at 604-610 Bay Street and a 43-storey building at 130 Elizabeth Street. The proposed development integrates the designated heritage Coach Terminal building and includes 2,219 square metres of…

   All 3 addresses

   604 Bay St · 610 Bay St · 130 Elizabeth St

   File 25 197844 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 22, 2025 · City record and how to comment

Inactive

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

• 481 University · 481 University Ave
  Continuous concrete pour · EllisDonMay 28, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 · 7 am to midnight
  284 m away
• 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
  Construction · 8Elm Development Limited PartnershipJuly 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
  355 m away
• 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
  Continuous concrete pour · 8Elm Development Limited PartnershipJuly 1 to Dec 31 · 7 am to 11 pm
  355 m away
• TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
  Construction · PomerleauAug 30 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
  536 m away
• 8 Elm · 8 Elm St
  Construction · 8elm Development Limited PartnershipSept 10 to Nov 12 · 7 to 11 pm
  355 m away
• TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
  Construction · PomerleauOct 5 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 11 pm
  536 m away
• 8 Elm Street · 8 Elm St
  Construction · 8elm Development Limited PartnershipNov 1 to Dec 27 · 9 am to 5 pm
  355 m away
• Private event · 8 Elm St
  Construction · 8elm Development Limited PartnershipNov 19 to Dec 31 · 7 to 11 pm
  355 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 121 Dundas St W

2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Foster Pl, near 1 Foster Pl, Q1 to Q4 2027.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Hydro · Ductbank installation at 130 Elizabeth St · 122 m · Jun 11, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026
• Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 595 Bay St · 133 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 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 121 Dundas St W

Police recorded 645 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.

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

7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 2 involved cyclists. Most were on Yonge St and Dundas St E. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

• Dundas St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 8, 2023 · 302 m
• 26 Gerrard St E at Yonge St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2023 · 487 m
• Yonge St at Gould St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 9, 2023 · 339 m
• Yonge St at Dundas Sq · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 14, 2023 · 311 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

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 121 Dundas St W

The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 19 TTC stops served by the 505 and 506 streetcars and the 19, 97 and 13 buses, with about 3,999 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.2 km away, with 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?

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: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W
  City-run (Green P): 40 Level 2 ports. Next: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, 289 m.289 m
• Indoor bike station: City Hall
  Secure parking for 300 bikes.289 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 121 Dundas 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Ronald Mcdonald House, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Taie International Institute School, Keystone International Schools, The Ymca Academy Secondary School and 1 more. 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.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 121 Dundas St W

There are 5 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 699 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Larry Sefton Park · 500 Bay St · 123 m
• Toronto City Hall · 100 Queen St W · 209 m
• Trinity Square · 19 Trinity Sq · 227 m
• Nathan Phillips Square · playground, washroom · 100 Queen St W · 284 m
• Toronto Metropolitan University Square · 25 Gould St · 450 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 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 · 446 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 · 567 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 · 805 m
• 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 · 823 m
• 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 · 1.1 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 121 Dundas St W

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 121 Dundas St W. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

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 121 Dundas 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.

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

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

284 tickets in 2025 on Dundas St W between numbers 71 and 171: 175 for parking at prohibited times, 82 for stopping where it’s not allowed.

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

Main street business area

Downtown Yonge BIA, about 70 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, 1,098 service requests came from postal area M5G, which includes 121 Dundas St W. The most common:

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 121 Dundas St W

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.

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.