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My Address in Toronto · 121 King St W, Toronto · Data as of Nov 12, 2026
Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

121 King St W

121 King St W is in Yonge-Bay Corridor.

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes481within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit145 mSt Andrew station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential
Bay StAdelaide StWellington StKing StUniversity AveYork StYonge StFront StPearl StEmily StSimcoe StPiper StNelson StMelinda StMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Bay StAdelaide StWellington StUniversity AveYork StKing StPearl StEmily StPiper StMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 121 King St W. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 121 King St W

No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).

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 · EllisDon
    Feb 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 · 7 to 7 am
    389 m away
  • 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
    Construction · Palmark Construction
    Apr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
    510 m away
  • Forma by Frank Gehry · 266 King St W
    Continuous concrete pour · GG Duncan
    Sept 2, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
    389 m away
  • FORMA East Tower · 266 King St W
    Construction · EllisDon
    Nov 3, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
    389 m away
  • Move out of display vehicles · 255 Front St W
    Other
    Feb 21 to Feb 22 · 6 pm to 5 am
    504 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 King St W

6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Yonge St, Wellington St W to Melinda St, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Laneway rebuild
York St, near Richmond St W 281 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Bay St, Temperance St to Richmond St W 330 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Yonge St, Wellington St W to Melinda St 396 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Yonge St to Victoria St 439 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
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Road resurfacing
Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St 462 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Adelaide St W, near Duncan St 477 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Nelson St, Duncan St to John St 494 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
Road repairs
Duncan St, Nelson St to Richmond St W 494 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 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 121 King St W

Police recorded 481 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 crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults353 near this address338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies19 near this address282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00040 near this address246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins53 near this address191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts16 near this address28% 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

15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians, 5 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bay St and University Ave. 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 · 248 m
  • Queen St W at University Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 7, 2026 · 457 m
  • Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 358 m
  • Front St W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 382 m
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  • Adelaide St W at Private Lane 188 University Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 31, 2024 · 294 m
  • King St W at Bay St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2024 · 230 m
  • Bay St at Front St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 3, 2024 · 364 m
  • Richmond St W at Bay St · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 3, 2023 · 436 m
  • Lower Simcoe St at Station St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 25, 2023 · 405 m
  • Simcoe St at Nelson St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 23, 2023 · 341 m
  • Richmond St W at Laneway · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 1, 2023 · 329 m
  • Adelaide St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 2, 2022 · 470 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 mYonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts55720Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles37593Higher 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 121 King St W

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 16 TTC stops served by the 504, 503, 501 and 510 streetcars and the 19 bus, with about 4,496 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
St Andrew Station 145 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 2 min walk

Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 59 m
Nearest stop: King St West at York St - St Andrew Station, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Streetcar
501 Queen 77 m
Nearest stop: York St at King St West North Side, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Buses
19 Bay, 97 Yonge 249 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at King St West.
Streetcars
509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina 379 m
Nearest stop: Union Station.
Bus
114 Queens Quay East 385 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Front St West - Union Station.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 337 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
King St W / York St (2) 35 m
19 docks. Also: King St W / York St (38 m), York St / Wellington St W (2) (72 m).
Cycling routes
York St · separated bike lane 53 m
Also: University Ave, separated bike lane (139 m); Adelaide St W, separated bike lane (189 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes
5038817.2more than most routes
5012,04910.7more than most routes
191704.9more than most routes
5107464.7more than most routes
5092532.7fewer 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, 574 m.
    259 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 160 bikes.
    290 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 King 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's Choir (Jr) School
951 m · TCDSB · grades 1-8 · 135 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto
Ogden Junior Public School
1.0 km · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 230 students
77%below Toronto53%about the same as Toronto
St Michael Catholic School
1.1 km · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%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
928 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
Collège français secondaire
1.7 km · Viamonde · grades 9-12 · 155 students
100%above 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): six licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Kids & Company St Andrews 230 m
73 Simcoe St · 37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
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).
Licensed child care
George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre 232 m
130 Adelaide St W · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Mar 5, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street 363 m
161 Bay St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
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Licensed child care
Downtown Montessori At Simcoe Place 371 m
200 Front St W · 75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 6, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).

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 King St W

There are 3 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 736 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 577 m · Nathan Phillips SquareSplash pad 978 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 1.3 km · David Crombie ParkWashroom 507 m · Nathan Phillips SquareBasketball 1.3 km · Moss ParkTennis 1.3 km · Moss ParkPickleball 978 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 2.2 km · Stanley Park South-TorontoOutdoor fitness 1.5 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 736 m · Harrison Pool

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
15 Stephanie St · 10 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.3 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Nathan Phillips Square 509 m
100 Queen St W · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.3 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Nathan Phillips Square 507 m
Open · View outdoor rink hours.
Beach
Ward's Island Beach 3.2 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 777 m
96 Queens Quay W · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
14 on King St W (101–141)
Most common: honey locust and kentucky coffeetree. Yonge-Bay Corridor has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
City Hall 636 m
Nathan Phillips Square · today: Thu 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 space0.8%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRoundhouse Park4.8 hectares · 610 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Simcoe Park (0.4 ha), Cloud Gardens (0.2 ha)

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 · 580 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 · 762 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 · 800 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 · 880 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 · 977 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 121 King St W

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

Building permits, last 5 years
167 permits
167 building permits in the last 5 years, for 13 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 · 338 on record

Preliminary zoning reviews
2 reviews
Applied Feb 26, 2026, in progress. Applied Jul 15, 2025, completed Jul 22, 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 338)
  • Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Nov 3, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations. Existing office suite fit-out. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 264727
  • Sprinklers · permit issued · issued Sep 3, 2026
    Proposed project consists of designing and installing an overhead wet sprinkler system to accommodate architectural changes in an existing building. OBC Class D. Ref: 26 148905 BLD 00 BA. · Permit 26 212069
  • Interior renovation and heating and cooling · revision issued · issued Aug 27, 2026
    Rev 02:Revision to add a new heat extraction fan.REV 01: Revision to floor plans, schedules and details.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to office space · Permit 26 107750
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Aug 26, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations for expansion inside existing Printing Shop. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 223807
  • Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Aug 20, 2026
    REV01: Proposed revision to existing permit 26 136364 BLD 00 BA. Changes to north-west section of the current layout. Added to scope the repair/maintenance work of the existing base building… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 136364
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 5, 2026
    Proposed interior alterations to an existing office suite fit-out · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 176681
  • Interior Demolition · permit issued · issued Jun 4, 2026
    Interior alterations including removal of existing partitions and associated MEP and fire safety work. · Permit 26 144797
  • Electromagnetic Locks · completed Nov 3, 2026
    Proposal to install new maglocks and electric strikes on single doors in existing office space · Permit 26 165121
  • Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Sep 21, 2026
    REV 01: Revision to floor plans, schedules and details.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations in unit 500 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 236697
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued May 7, 2026
    Proposal for interior alteration - tenant fit-out of vacant suite. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 155515
  • Plumbing · inspection · issued May 5, 2026
    Plumbing - Construction of new tenant improvement on second floor, and modification of existing tenant improvement on ground floor. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 113726
  • Interior renovation and plumbing · permit issued · issued Apr 30, 2026
    Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration - Landlord work only - No occupancy under this permit. Landlord to bring floors to base-Building condition to prepare for leasing. 10+ 20th floors include… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 146549

The lot

Lot area4,077 m²about 43,885 sq ft
Width61.8 mabout 203 ft
Depth66.3 mabout 218 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: 15 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 121 King 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: CR 12.0 (c8.0; r11.7) SS1 (x2333)

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

Density
12 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 12 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2333
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2333 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

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.
Major transit station area
Osgoode
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Queen
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 rentals1registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

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 businesses23licensed in Yonge-Bay Corridor, last 90 days

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.

Public spaces (POPS)18privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

100 Wellington Street West (65 m), 77 King Street West (77 m), 70 York Street (100 m), and 15 more.

Affordable homes coming79in 4 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor (23)
  • Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 80 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
  • Blondies Pizza Bay Street · Take-out or food shop · 598 Bay St · 921 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
  • The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 295 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 413 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 1198 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 259 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
  • Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 422 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 1436 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
  • Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 704 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 921 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 80 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
  • Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 158 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
212 King St WRezoning approved11277 m
100 Simcoe StApplication under review28309 m
200 University AveApplication under review24368 m
20 Front St WRezoning approved16432 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

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

Vehicles a dayabout 11,800University Ave, Wellington St W to King St W (139 m away)
CountedSep 2019The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

2,024 tickets in 2025 on King St W between numbers 71 and 171: 987 for standing where it’s not allowed, 508 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 121 King St W. 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 121 King 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 M5H
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5H
In postal area M5H, 0 of 2 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 · 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.

Residents (2021)12,645Yonge-Bay Corridor
Median household income$68,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit21%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 Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 121 King St W

What is being built near 121 King St W?

There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 121 King St W safe?

Police recorded 481 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 353 assaults, 53 break-ins, 40 thefts over $5,000, 19 robberies and 16 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Yonge-Bay Corridor in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies 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 12, 2026.

How do you get around from 121 King St W?

The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 0.1 km away (about a 2-minute walk). Nearby: the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St West and York St - St Andrew Station, 59 m); the 501 Queen streetcar (stop at York St and King St West North Side, 77 m); the 19 Bay and 97 Yonge buses (stop at Bay St and King St West, 249 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 121 King St W?

The closest are St Michael's Choir (Jr) School, Ogden Junior Public 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 12, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 121 King St W in?

121 King St W is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $68,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 121 King 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 12, 2026.

Has 121 King St W been renovated?

Yes. The City has 338 building permits on record, 167 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 121 King 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 12, 2026.

Is 121 King St W a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 121 King 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 12, 2026.

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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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13From the archives

Lane 1st south of King, west from York Street
1932 · 53 m awayLane 1st south of King, west from York StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 1319
King Street West near York Street.
1930 · 53 m awayKing Street West near York Street. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 16
Prince George Hotel, southeast corner of King and York streets
1919 · 53 m awayPrince George Hotel, southeast corner of King and York streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1131
King Street, looking east toward York Street
1919 · 53 m awayKing Street, looking east toward York StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 7191
Corner of York St. and King St., looking north-east, showing the Globe and Mail building
1972 · 53 m awayCorner of York St. and King St., looking north-east, showing the Globe and Mail buildingCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 10, Item 12
Looking north from King, east of York St
1971 · 53 m awayLooking north from King, east of York StCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 67, Item 7
Corner of York St. and King St., looking north-east, showing the Lord Simcoe Hotel
1972 · 53 m awayCorner of York St. and King St., looking north-east, showing the Lord Simcoe HotelCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 10, Item 11
York St, south from King, taken from Lord Simcoe Hotel
1980 · 53 m awayYork St, south from King, taken from Lord Simcoe HotelCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 63, Item 99
Metropole Hotel, King Street West and York Street
1969 · 53 m awayMetropole Hotel, King Street West and York StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 37

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