Address report

160 John St

An address in Wellington Place, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 8 active development applications within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings

Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
8 active development applications and 0 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.

RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building

Fire code violations—no inspection records

Applications8active within 250 m

Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping

The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of

RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation

Fire code inspectionsNo inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results

Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years0 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 6 on record

Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration

Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register

Recent permits (6)

Interior Alterations · Permit Issued · Jan 31, 2019
Proposed: Minor interior alterations for maximizing floor space for workstations, create new large meeting room and a secondary meeting room. HVAC and plumbing as required. · Permit 18 270878 BLD
Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed · May 1, 2017
HVAC - Construct second storey addition with basement underpinning, basement walkout, new front porch and interior alterations. · Permit 16 255107 HVA
Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed · May 1, 2017
Plumbing - Construct second storey addition with basement underpinning, basement walkout, new front porch and interior alterations. · Permit 16 255107 PLB
Multiple Projects · Closed · May 1, 2017
Construct second storey addition with basement underpinning, basement walkout, new front porch and interior alterations. · Permit 16 255107 BLD
Building Permit Related (DR) · Closed · May 1, 2017
Drain - Construct second storey addition with basement underpinning, basement walkout, new front porch and interior alterations. · Permit 16 255107 DRN
Other(PS) · Closed · Aug 8, 2016
Proposal to replace piping throughout the house, replace 8 fixtures, install sump pit for weeper + sewage pit for 3 piece washroom.. · Permit 16 203293 PSA

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of

River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Basement flooding study areaBFA42Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level

Lead in tap water samples, postal area M5V3 of 25 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M5VNon Regulated Lead Sample · May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

03What’s changing nearby

1
50 Stephanie St · 113 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 11-storey purpose-built rental residential building atop a 3-storey podium. The proposed development contains a total gross floor area of 11,198 square metres, with a total number of…
File 25 262812 STE 10 OZ · submitted Dec 5, 2025 · City record
2
17 St Patrick St · 180 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…
File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record
3
160 John St · 203 m · Site Plan · Application Received
Proposed change of use from office to a hotel occupancy with ground floor modifications.
File 26 134340 STE 10 SA · submitted Mar 25, 2026 · City record
4
190 Simcoe St · 213 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…
File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record
5
206 Simcoe St · 213 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…
File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record
6
156 John St · 227 m · Site Plan · Application Received
Proposed change of use from office to a hotel occupancy with ground floor modifications.
File 26 134340 STE 10 SA · submitted Mar 25, 2026 · City record
7
234 Simcoe St · 245 m · Condominium · Draft Plan Approved
Standard Draft Plan of Condominium for 17 non-residential units.
File 24 135230 STE 10 CD · submitted Apr 11, 2024 · City record
8
180 Simcoe St · 247 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…
File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 121 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of

Garbage daySee calendarThis addressCollection calendar No Collection

City councillorAusma MalikWard 10Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044

05Quick answers about 160 John St

Is 160 John St in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 160 John St?

8 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 50 Stephanie St (113 m). Source: Development Applications.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

06From the archives

Fire Hall, Toronto, Queen St. W., s. side, w. of John St. , 1952. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 40 m away.

John St, east side, north of Queen, 1981. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 61, Item 35. 40 m away.

John St, view is east from Beverley, north of Queen, 1981. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 61, Item 36. 40 m away.

Meat Market, Queen Street West at John Street, 1971. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 125. 40 m away.

Corner of John St. and Queen St., looking north-west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 41, Item 12. 40 m away.

Ryerson Press building - located at the southeast corner of John and Queen Sts, 1981. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 41, Item 1. 40 m away.

Queen St W., north side, east of John St, 1980. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 70, Item 25. 40 m away.

Skyline from John St, north of Queen, 1981. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 61, Item 38. 40 m away.

Corner of John St. and Queen St., looking north-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 41, Item 13. 40 m away.

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