16 Bright St
16 Bright St is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including 143 homes (under review). Streetcars stop 72 m away.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- 143 homes is under review, 101 m away (471 Queen St E and 4 more addresses).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 503 and 504 stop 72 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Paul Catholic School, 145 m away.
01What’s planned near 16 Bright St
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1143 homes471 Queen St E and 4 more addresses · 101 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** 143 dwelling units, 33 parking spaces*There is a concurrent Zoning By-law Amendment application which is currently under review/appealFile 21 235372 STE 13 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
471 Queen St E · 473 Queen St E · 475 Queen St E · 477 Queen St E · 479 Queen St E
- 215-storey building477 Queen St E · 101 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.
The proposed development will be 15 storeys in height, plus mezzanine and mechanical penthouse along Queen Street East. Parking elevator access to four levels of below grade parking is proposedfrom the private east-west lane.…File 23 186758 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 10, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 3Minor variance487 King St E · 142 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
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Decided recently
- 5Minor variance498 Queen St E · 164 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 legalize and to maintain the conversion of a rooming house into eight residential dwelling units, within this lawfully existing building.File A0169/25TEY · submitted Mar 7, 2025
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 16 Bright St
Police recorded 126 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Moss Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 69 | 2,227 | 768Moss Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 32 | 350 | 190Moss Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 10 | 82 | 225Moss Park is lower |
| Robberies | 5 | 167 | 79Moss Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 | 65 | 61Moss Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Moss Park. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Moss Park
03Getting around from 16 Bright St
The nearest subway station is Queen Station (Line 1), about a 25-minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by routes 504, 501, 503, 65 and 121, with about 5,703 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 25 min walk
Nearest stop: King St East at Sumach St, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Queen St East at Sumach St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: River St at King St East.
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Richmond St East.
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.
04Schools and families near 16 Bright St
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Liberty Prep School, Voice Integrative Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): five licensed child care centres, four EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and two shelters or respite sites.
80 Sackville St · 52 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
14 Eastern Ave · 97 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
440 Shuter St · 179 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
80 Sackville St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
440 Shuter St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
402 Shuter St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
433 Cherry St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
A pedestrian mid-block connection with paving, bollards and bicycle parking connecting Parliament Street to Berkeley Street.
412 Queen St E · Men · 60 beds · 8 rooms
35 Sydenham St · Men · 4 beds
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 16 Bright St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around 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.
Cosette Coffee (restaurant or bar).
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 16 Bright St
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
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) 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 · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.8 km away, measured 4:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Moss Park
Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 65% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.4%), Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (2.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Moss Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 16 Bright St
What is being built near 16 Bright St?
There are 5 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress and one decided recently). The largest is 143 homes at 471 Queen St E, 101 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 16 Bright St safe?
Police recorded 126 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 69 assaults, 32 break-ins, 10 car thefts, 10 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Moss Park in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies 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 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 16 Bright St?
The nearest subway station is Queen Station (Line 1), 1.6 km away (about a 25-minute walk). Nearby: 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King at King St East at Sumach St, 72 m; 501 Queen at Queen St East at Sumach St, 137 m; 121 Esplanade-River at River St at King St East, 299 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 16 Bright St?
The closest are St Paul Catholic School, Nelson Mandela Park Public School and Inglenook Community School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 16 Bright St in?
16 Bright St is in Moss Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $65,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 16 Bright St?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto 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 8, 2026.
Is 16 Bright St 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 8, 2026.
Is 16 Bright St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 16 Bright St?
Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 16 Bright St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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