1255 Bay St
1255 Bay St is in the Annex. 760 homes is under review 211 m away and Yonge St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 760 homes is under review, 211 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in the Annex were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians.
- Yonge St, 240 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 1255 Bay St
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): seven in progress and three decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 142 homes100 Davenport Rd · 137 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units42 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 42 residential dwelling units.File 21 231502 STE 11 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 219-storey building with shops100 Davenport Rd · 137 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 19-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 441.96 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 10,296.40 square…File 21 231498 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Minor variance80 Bloor St W · 153 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the development standards for the 78-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law XXX-XXXX(OLT)) by increasing the total residential gross floor area, removing the minimum gross floor area for office…File A0645/24TEY · submitted Jul 11, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Minor variance105 Scollard St · 185 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 28, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To increase the indoor seating capacity from 28 seats to 44 seats. Also, to maintain the outdoor patio seating capacity of 44 seats.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Jun 16, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0969/24TEY · submitted Nov 13, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5378 homes27-29 Yorkville Ave · 211 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units378 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
An application for Draft Plan of Condominium. The application proposes to create 378 residential units.File 26 110985 STE 11 CD · submitted Jan 30, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 6760 homes27-29 Yorkville Ave · 211 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units760 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Condominium Application for North Tower B with 760 residential units proposed.File 26 110980 STE 11 CD · submitted Jan 30, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 735-storey building with shops1255 Bay St · 222 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 application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 35-storey mixed-use building, inclusive of a 10-storey podium. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 9993.1 square metres, and the proposed…File 21 214130 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 17, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 8Site plan36 Yorkville Ave and 2 more addresses · 101 m awaySite 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 Amendment application to further amend the previously approved Site Plan Amendment application for the site (File No. 18 203283 STE 27 SA) to permit a raised terrace and canopy at the southwest corner of the existing building…File 23 220948 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 31, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
36 Yorkville Ave · 50 Yorkville Ave · 60 Yorkville Ave
- 9Site plan3 Scollard St and 5 more addresses · 134 m awaySite 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 Amendment to the previously approved 16 173156 STE 11 SAFile 24 103640 STE 11 SA · submitted Jan 11, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
3 Scollard St · 9 Scollard St · 11 Scollard St · 874 Yonge St · 876 Yonge St · 878 Yonge St
- 1011-storey building55 Belmont St · 195 m awaySite 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.
Proposed 11-storey addition that will add 168 long-term care beds and 30 assisted living units at the north end of the existing long-term care home for seniors.File 25 116811 STE 11 SA · submitted Feb 13, 2025 · 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
- Pressure Washing · 11 Yorkville Ave
OtherJune 9 to Nov 30 · 10 pm to 5 am
137 m away - One Bloor West · 1 Bloor St W
Construction · Deltera ConstructionSept 7, 2026 to Sept 30, 2027 · 6:30 am to 11 pm
264 m away - Roof replacement · 33 Bloor St E
Construction · Triumph Roofing & Sheet MetalSept 13 to Nov 15 · 10 am to 5 pm
357 m away - Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic · 128 1/2 Cumberland St
Amplified sound · in Village of Yorkville ParkSat, Nov 21 · 4 to 8 pm
224 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 1255 Bay St
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Yonge St, Davenport Rd to Frichot Ave, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 33 Yorkville Ave · 56 m · Jun 24, 2026 to Dec 24, 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 1255 Bay St
Police recorded 497 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.
The Annex 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 | 99 near this address | 104% higher387 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 36 near this address | 88% higher114 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 315 near this address | 41% higher1,081 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 33 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 48% lower117 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 Annex
Traffic safety
15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 6 involved cyclists and 4 were fatal. Most were on Bay St and Avenue Rd. Annex has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 20 Prince Arthur Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Apr 12, 2026 · 500 m
- Avenue Rd at Yorville Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 19, 2025 · 408 m
- Yorkville Ave at Bay St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2025 · 45 m
- Bloor St E at Park Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 455 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 | Annex, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 51 | 205 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 51 | 232 | 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 1255 Bay St
The nearest subway station is Bay Station (Line 2), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 19 and 97 buses, with about 817 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | more than most 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: 74 Yorkville Ave
City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 20 Charles St E, 460 m.119 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 1255 Bay 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: Career Quest - Toronto, Mcdonald International Academy School, Rosedale Day School, The Shire School, The Abelard Centre For Education and 2 more. 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 Jan 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass (fail to provide appropriate hand sanitizer (alcohol based hand rub 70-90%) for staff in rooms not equipped with hand washing sinks).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1255 Bay St
There are 9 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Town Hall Square · 20 Yorkville Ave · 152 m
- Jesse Ketchum Park · 1310 Bay St · 183 m
- Frank Stollery Parkette · 1 Davenport Rd · 205 m
- Village of Yorkville Park · 115 Cumberland St · 213 m
- Harold Town Park · 725 Church St · 331 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
- Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre
A new community recreation centre is coming to 1020 Yonge St., immediately west of Rosedale Subway Station in the Rosedale neighbourhood, near Yonge Street and Belmont Avenue.In progress · 592 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 · 639 m - Queen's Park North Revitalization
The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress · 662 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 · 857 m - Barbara Hall Park Improvements
The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.In progress · 882 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 1255 Bay St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1255 Bay St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 45 on record
Permit history: 9 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 45)
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed May 16, 2023
Localized stairwell concrete repairs · Permit 22 162214 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Mar 15, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to combine 3 existing units (301, 302 & 303) into 1 unit on the 3rd floor level for an office tenant by demolishing demising partition walls. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 115432 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 16, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office units 700 & 701. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 147825 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 23, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations for a new office space on the 9th floor. Work includes new partition walls, redistribution of HVAC and plumbing pipes. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 161244 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Feb 27, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to demolish the existing storage rooms and replace with new bike rack enclosure and new storage room on underground level P1 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 115685 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 15, 2020
Proposed interior alterations of an existing office suite to return it back to base on the 9th floor. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 116175 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jan 14, 2020
Proposal for interior back to base in unit 101-102 . also re-cladding on North and west side on ground floor for existing retail use · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 248468 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 23, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 600 in the existing office building, scope of work includes, plumbing, hvac, electrical and structural. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 219494 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 7, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 600 of existing office building. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 181599
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: 21 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1255 Bay 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.
McDonald's (restaurant or bar), Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop (salon or personal services), First House (salon or personal services), and 15 more.
48 Yorkville Avenue (74 m), 100 Yorkville Avenue (218 m), 86-100 Bloor Street West (243 m), and 7 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Margaret's 21 Park Rd Respite (445 m).
All new business licences in Annex (18)
- McDonald's · Restaurant or bar · 826 Yonge St · 194 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 122-124 Cumberland St · 204 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- First House · Salon or personal services · 188 Davenport Rd · 629 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Lisa Dinh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 651 Dupont St · 2520 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Agora Yorkville · Restaurant or bar · 105 Scollard St · 185 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Yk Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 800 Bathurst St · 1868 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mom's Recipes · Restaurant or bar · 136 Avenue Rd · 657 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Sammie's Sandwiches · Restaurant or bar · 594 Bloor St W · 1994 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Hello Nori · Restaurant or bar · 1250 Bay St · 69 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Angora Studio · Salon or personal services · 2A Gibson Ave · 685 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Black and White Gentlemen's Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 369 Davenport Rd · 1132 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 44 Walmer Rd · 1399 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 931 Yonge St | Rezoning approved | 84 | 487 m |
| 877 Yonge St | Occupied | 156 supportive | 367 m |
| 877 Yonge St | Occupied | 88 supportive | 367 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 25 St. Mary Street · 259 rental homes to be demolished, 259 replaced · 483 m · approved May 10, 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
265 tickets in 2025 on Bay St between numbers 1205 and 1305: 216 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 46 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Bloor-Yorkville 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, 5,567 service requests came from postal area M5R, which includes 1255 Bay St. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 311 | |
| Property standards | 249 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 194 | |
| Injured wildlife | 175 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 155 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 152 |
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 1255 Bay St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 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: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 the Annex 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: 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 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1255-bay-st#sec-history
