1603 Bloor St W
1603 Bloor St W is in High Park-Swansea. A proposal for two towers up to 42 storeys with 756 affordable rental homes is under review 196 m away and Indian Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for two towers up to 42 storeys with 756 affordable rental homes is under review, 196 m away.
- Indian Rd, 179 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 1603 Bloor St W
9 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): seven in progress, one decided recently and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Consent52 Indian Trl · 130 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File B0052/26TEY · submitted Aug 25, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house549 Indian Rd · 171 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 Sep 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To maintain the existing three-storey five-unit detached dwelling on the retained lot described in Consent Application B0036/21TEY.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 21, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0435/21TEY · submitted Mar 19, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot549 Indian Rd · 171 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the residential lot into two undersized residential lots.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 21, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File B0036/21TEY · submitted Mar 19, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Split the lot549 Indian Rd · 171 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 Sep 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To build a new two-and-a-half-storey detached dwelling on the conveyed lot described in Consent Application B0036/21TEY.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 21, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0434/21TEY · submitted Mar 19, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Two towers, up to 42 storeys2400 Dundas St W and 1 more address · 196 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building756 homes · affordable rental48,624 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application for Phase 2 of 2400-2440 Dundas Street West, which consists of two towers at 25 and 42 storeys on a 2-storey shared podium with 56 affordable rental units. Phase 2 also includes a new public park, a POPs and…File 25 184923 STE 04 SA · submitted Jun 27, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 6Laneway suite33 Dorval Rd · 201 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 construct a new two-storey detached ancillary builidng (containing a one-car garage, two bicycle parking spaces and one laneway suite) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on…File A0751/26TEY · submitted Sep 17, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 729-storey building · 288 homes2461 Dundas St W and 5 more addresses · 230 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan281 homes19,626 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The application at 2461-2475 Dundas St W proposes a 29-storey mixed use building, comprised of a 4-storey base building and 19,629 square metres of GFA. The application proposes 281 dwelling units (including 9 rental replacement units)…Public notice · Nov 20, 2024Notice of Refusal of Zoning By-Law Amendment - 2461-2475 Dundas Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 6 addresses
2461 Dundas St W · 2463 Dundas St W · 2465 Dundas St W · 2469 Dundas St W · 2471 Dundas St W · 2473 Dundas St W
File 24 187123 STE 04 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jul 24, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 24 187222 STE 04 SA (site plan) · submitted Jul 25, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 837-storey building2400 Dundas St W and 1 more address · 196 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building406 homes · affordable rental31,426 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application for Phase 1 of 2400-2440 Dundas Street West, which consists of a 37-storey tower on a 3 storey podium (Tower A) and will include 447 purpose built rental units, 11 of which will be affordable units secured as…File 25 184214 STE 04 SA · submitted Jun 26, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Inactive
- 927-storey building1540 Bloor St W · 201 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Proposal for a 27 storey mixed use building.File 22 138585 STE 04 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · 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
- 72 Perth Avenue · 72 Perth Ave
Construction · 72 PerthApr 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 · 6 am to 7 pm
539 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 1603 Bloor St W
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Indian Rd, Edna Ave to Indian Road Cres, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 74 Alhambra Ave · 87 m · May 28, 2026 to Nov 28, 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 1603 Bloor St W
Police recorded 100 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
High Park-Swansea 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 | 13 near this address | 21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 71 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 41% lower47 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 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 High Park-Swansea
Traffic safety
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Dundas St W and Chelsea Ave. High Park-Swansea has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Dundas St W at Chelsea Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 22, 2026 · 342 m
- Bloor St W at Dundas St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 24, 2024 · 238 m
- Dundas St W at Chelsea Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 14, 2024 · 374 m
- Roncesvalles Ave at Boustead Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Jun 6, 2024 · 355 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 | High Park-Swansea, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 49 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 17 | 137 | 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 1603 Bloor St W
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 505 and 504 streetcars and the 40, 168 and 89 buses, with about 3,885 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more than most routes |
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 40 | 322 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 168 | 270 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 89 | 667 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 41 | 757 | 8.9 | 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: 2285 Dundas St W
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2251 Dundas St W, 267 m.232 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 1603 Bloor 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.
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: Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School, Tamarack West Outdoor School, High Park Gardens Montessori 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 Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 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 1603 Bloor St W
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is High Park, 1.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Chelsea Avenue Playground · playground · 103 Chelsea Ave · 209 m
- West Toronto Railpath · 1457 Bloor St W · 493 m
- Ritchie Avenue Parkette · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 77 Ritchie Ave · 525 m
- Perth Avenue Parkette · basketball court · 160 Perth Ave · 543 m
- Keele Community Centre · wi-fi · 181 Glenlake Ave · 577 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
- Ritchie Avenue Parkette Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Ritchie Avenue Parkette as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 521 m - New Park at 200 Sterling Road
A new park is coming to 200 Sterling Rd, at the corner of Sterling Road and Perth Avenue. The park design and amenities will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 684 m - Erwin Krickhahn Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Erwin Krickhahn Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 824 m - High Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
To help protect High Park's Environmentally Significant Area, improvements are being made to the off-leash area's fencing, gates and signage.In progress · 845 m - Baird Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area for dogs in Baird Park. The improvements will include new fencing, surfacing and accessibility upgrades.In progress · 951 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 1603 Bloor St W
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1603 Bloor St W.
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 1603 Bloor St W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
a new salon or personal services, McDonald's Restaurants (restaurant or bar), Veronika's Pastry Studio (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
FCJ - Indian Rd (264 m), Romero-Edna Lane House (280 m).
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (5)
- A new salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 200 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 2026 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 2506 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 2634 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- 850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 1685 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1540 Bloor St W | Rezoning approved | 14 | 198 m |
| 2440 Dundas St W | Rezoning approved | 56 | 360 m |
| 2440 Dundas St W | Rezoning approved | 11 | 360 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
978 tickets in 2025 on Bloor St W between numbers 1553 and 1653: 938 for unpaid parking, 27 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Bloor By The Park 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, 7,710 service requests came from postal area M6P, which includes 1603 Bloor St W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 455 | |
| Property standards | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 291 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 205 | |
| Tree pruning | 203 | |
| Damaged bins | 194 |
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 1603 Bloor St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 657 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 9, 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: High Park-Swansea
High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.2%), Spanish (2.4%) and Russian (1.7%). 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 High Park-Swansea compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park · councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1603-bloor-st-w#sec-history
