1242 Yonge St
1242 Yonge St is in Yonge-St.Clair. A 50‑storey building with 655 homes and shops is under review 197 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 9 about a new house at 49 Walker Ave, 164 m away.
- A 50-storey building with 655 homes and shops is under review, 197 m away.
- Break-ins in Yonge-St.Clair were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1242 Yonge St
12 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 12 in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 111-storey building with shops1257 Yonge St and 1 more address · 41 m awaySite 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 approval to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for an 11-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 4105.30 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 15,949.90 square metres. 102…File 22 133669 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 12, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 249-storey building with shops9 Woodlawn Ave E and 1 more address · 120 m awaySite 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.
Revised Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 49-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 309 square metres and a residential gross floor area of 46,603 square…File 21 251885 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 29, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 3217 homes49 Jackes Ave · 137 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units217 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 217 units.File 21 234392 STE 11 CD · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment
- 419-storey building49 Jackes Ave · 137 m awaySite 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 approval for a 19-storey residential building. Related Zoning By-law Amendment application approved at the Ontario Land Tribunal on November 26, 2024, final order pending fulfillment of conditions.File 21 230439 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 5New house49 Walker Ave · 164 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition, a rear basement walkout, a rear ground floor stairs, and a rear third floor balcony.File A0734/26TEY · submitted Oct 19, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 6Subdivision1366 Yonge St · 176 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 1 lot.File 22 199272 STE 12 SB · submitted Sep 2, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 741-storey building · 489 homes1366 Yonge St · 176 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building489 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
A 41-storey mixed-use building, containing 489 residential units and 2 parking spaces.File 22 199264 STE 12 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 850-storey building · 655 homes and shops1365 Yonge St and 1 more address · 197 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building655 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The City has received a revised Site Plan Control application for a 50-storey mixed-use building containing 655 dwelling units with a residential gross floor area of 45,535 square metres, and 385 square metres of commercial GFA. A…File 20 161832 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 30, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 9406 homes1406 Yonge St and 1 more address · 242 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units406 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 406 dwelling units.File 21 217377 STE 12 CD · submitted Sep 24, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 1050-storey building1406 Yonge St and 1 more address · 242 m awaySite 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.
A 50-storey mixed-use building with reconstructed heritage facade and 8 rental replacement units.File 21 211696 STE 12 SA · submitted Sep 13, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 11Add a storey67 Alcorn Ave · 247 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on May 11, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct third storey front addition with a roof top patio, a two-storey rear addition, and a second storey rear balcony.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 31, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0990/20TEY · submitted Oct 27, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 1217-storey building11 Pleasant Blvd · 250 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built87 homes5,817 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 17-storey mixed use building.File 21 117518 STE 12 OZ · submitted Feb 18, 2021 · 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
- TTC Summerhill Second Entrance · 17 Scrivener Sq
Construction · EllisdonJan 6, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027 · 6 am to 5 pm
315 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 1242 Yonge St
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Yonge St, near Marlborough Ave, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 39 Woodlawn Ave E · 223 m · Jun 19, 2026 to Dec 19, 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 1242 Yonge St
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-St.Clair compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 18 near this address | 97% higher374 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 25 near this address | 65% lower271 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 67% lower26 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 71% lower65 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 Yonge-St.Clair
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Yonge St and Shaftesbury Ave. Yonge-St.Clair has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Yonge St at Shaftesbury Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 5, 2024 · 130 m
- 1176 Yonge St at Scrivener Sq · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 12, 2023 · 264 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-St.Clair, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 85 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 14 | 124 | Lower 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 1242 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Summerhill Station (Line 1), about a 2‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 97 bus, with about 468 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 4.3 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 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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | 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: 20 Delisle Ave
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Delisle St, 741 m.741 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 1242 Yonge 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: The York School - Mdl And Sr Campus, The Linden School, De Lasalle College School, The Mabin School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 17, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jul 3, 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 1242 Yonge St
There are 4 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 2.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- 54 Jackes Ave Park · 54 Jackes Ave · 312 m
- Pricefield Road Playground · basketball court, playground · 50 Pricefield Rd · 322 m
- Lionel Conacher Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 80 Cottingham St · 326 m
- Marlborough Place Parkette · 100 Marlborough Ave · 443 m
- David A. Balfour Park · playground, washroom · 75 Rosehill Ave · 542 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 44 Jackes Avenue
A new park is coming to 44 Jackes Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 327 m - Lionel Conacher Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground and sandbox in Lionel Conacher Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across Toronto.In progress · 343 m - Pricefield Road Playground Park Improvements
The City is improving Pricefield Road Playground, located near Yonge Street and Summerhill Avenue, and engaging the community in the park design.In progress · 362 m - New Park at 15 Delisle Avenue
A new park is coming to 15 Delisle Ave.In progress · 698 m - Ramsden Park Ice Rink Improvements
The City is improving the artificial ice rink at Ramsden Park with state-of-good-repair upgrades to the building’s change rooms and washrooms, as well as repairs to the rink’s refrigeration systems and dasher boards.In progress · 700 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 1242 Yonge St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1242 Yonge St.
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: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1242 Yonge 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 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.
Empresss Nail Lounge (salon or personal services), The Coffee 30 St Clair (restaurant or bar), Waxon Laser + Waxbar (salon or personal services).
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
YWCA 1st Stop Woodlawn (286 m).
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (3)
- 1233 Yonge Street · 40 rental homes to be demolished, 40 replaced · 96 m · approved May 20, 2026 · City report
- 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch Avenue · 8 rental homes to be demolished, 8 replaced · 169 m · approved Apr 22, 2026 · City report
- 1404 and 1408 Yonge · 8 rental homes to be demolished, 8 replaced · 433 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 9, 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
129 tickets in 2025 on Yonge St between numbers 1192 and 1292: 59 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 39 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Rosedale Main Street 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, 2,024 service requests came from postal area M4T, which includes 1242 Yonge St. The most common:
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Tree pruning | 74 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 72 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 72 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 69 | |
| Injured wildlife | 59 |
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 1242 Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 98 tests, Apr 22, 2014 to Jun 4, 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: Yonge-St.Clair
Yonge-St. Clair had 12,905 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 19% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.9%), Iranian Persian (1.6%) and Russian (1.4%). 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-St.Clair compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1242-yonge-st#sec-history
