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Address report · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's

1639 Yonge St

1639 Yonge St is in Rosedale-Moore Park. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 43‑storey building with 706 homes (under review). St Clair Station is a 7‑minute walk.

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • 15 building permits in the last 5 years.
  • A 43-storey building with 706 homes is under review, 160 m away (59 Lawton Blvd and 11 more addresses).
  • Assaults and break-ins in Rosedale-Moore Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • St Clair Station (Line 1) is about a 7-minute walk.
  • The nearest elementary school is Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School, 359 m away.
Planning proposals4within 250 m
Major crimes71within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit431 mSt Clair station
Yonge StGlen Elm AveLawton BlvdAlvin AveWalmsley BlvdHeath StLonsdale RdMallory GdnsOriole GdnsHeath CresBryce AveFerndale Ave1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Yonge StGlen Elm AveLawton BlvdAlvin AveHeath StLonsdale RdOriole Gdns1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 1639 Yonge St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 1639 Yonge St

4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    38-storey building
    59 Lawton Blvd and 11 more addresses · 160 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    OLT Interim Order for Approval of two new 37 and 38-storey residential buildings subject to fulfillment of conditions.
    All 12 addresses

    59 Lawton Blvd · 61 Lawton Blvd · 63 Lawton Blvd · 65 Lawton Blvd · 67 Lawton Blvd · 69 Lawton Blvd · 71 Lawton Blvd · 73 Lawton Blvd · 75 Lawton Blvd · 77 Lawton Blvd · 79 Lawton Blvd · 81 Lawton Blvd

    File 25 121716 STE 12 OZ · submitted Feb 25, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    43-storey building · 706 homes
    59 Lawton Blvd and 11 more addresses · 160 m away
    Site 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 two new 38 and 43-storey residential buildings. The proposed development will be comprised of 706 residential units.
    All 12 addresses

    59 Lawton Blvd · 61 Lawton Blvd · 63 Lawton Blvd · 65 Lawton Blvd · 67 Lawton Blvd · 69 Lawton Blvd · 71 Lawton Blvd · 73 Lawton Blvd · 75 Lawton Blvd · 77 Lawton Blvd · 79 Lawton Blvd · 81 Lawton Blvd

    File 25 121712 STE 12 SA · submitted Feb 25, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    New house
    47 Alvin Ave · 189 m away
    Committee 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 existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a north side addition, south side addition, a south side basement walkout and re-constructing the rear deck.
    File A0594/21TEY · submitted Apr 25, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Show 1 more in progress
  1. 4
    Minor variance
    1560 Yonge St · 231 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 27, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.

    To construct a new three-storey non-residential building (including a mezzanine level), with various uses such as: adaptable spaces for community-oriented and commercial uses, a convertible auditorium space, an atrium gathering area,…
    File A0272/26TEY · submitted Apr 1, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

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 1639 Yonge St

Police recorded 71 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsRosedale-Moore Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Break-ins18 near this address140% higher456 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults39 near this address41% higher1,080 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies3 near this address11% higher87 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0005 near this addressAbout the same65 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts6 near this address11% lower200 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Rosedale-Moore Park

03Getting around from 1639 Yonge St

The nearest subway station is St Clair Station (Line 1), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 97 bus, with about 369 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 5.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
St Clair Station 431 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 7 min walk

Bus
97 Yonge 166 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Heath St West, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 5.3 km

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 child care near 1639 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.

Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School
359 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 595 students
89%about the same as Toronto68%above Toronto
Davisville Junior Public School
831 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 590 students
92%above Toronto92%above Toronto
Brown Junior Public School
918 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 420 students
100%above Toronto75%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

North Toronto Collegiate Institute
2.0 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,220 students
95%above Toronto
Northern Secondary School
2.1 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 2,075 students
91%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The York School - Jr Campus, The Linden School, Upper Canada College School, Upper Canada Prep School, The York School - Mdl And Sr Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.

Licensed child care
Centennial Infant And Child Centre 140 m
1580 Yonge St · 32 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Oriole Nursery School 180 m
1570 Yonge St · 32 spaces · preschool
Licensed child care
Mothercraft Robertson House (32 Heath Street West) 216 m
32 Heath St W · 59 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Mothercraft Main Site EarlyON Child and Family Centre 216 m
32 Heath St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Montessori For Children (St. Clair) 325 m
25 Alvin Ave · 48 spaces · preschool

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

05The building at 1639 Yonge St

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1639 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
15 permits
15 building permits in the last 5 years, for 4 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 21 on record

Permit history: 6 projects from 21 permits
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Aug 7, 2026
    Converting existing classroom into maker space. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 204792
  • Sprinklers · permit issued · issued May 4, 2026
    Proposal for alterations to sprinkler system. · Permit 26 135601
  • Interior Alterations · completed Sep 25, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations to office and library area, new universal washroom · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 254180
  • Interior Alterations · completed Oct 21, 2024
    Revised drawings are attached as well as the mark-up of the old drawings to reflect the revision changes. Upper roof structure and mechanical coordination. Lowering of foundations and… · 8 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 125008
  • Interior renovation and fire safety system · completed Jun 26, 2019
    Revision to existing building permit - Revision to remove window sprinkler from south east corner of 3rd floor cafe. Proposal for interior alterations and to create openings between the existing… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 165646
  • Addition and interior renovation · completed Jun 28, 2019
    Proposal to construct rear three-storey addition with basement (432m2), and interior alterations (1778m2) throughout the remaining building to convert existing office building into private… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 09 155266

06Around the block

Short-term rentals0registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses10licensed in Rosedale-Moore Park, last 90 days

Gee Beauty (salon or personal services), Chocolat de Kat (take-out or food shop), Happy Burger (restaurant or bar), and 7 more.

Public spaces (POPS)1privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

137, 147, part of 35 Merton Street (465 m).

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Rosedale-Moore Park (10)
  • Gee Beauty · Salon or personal services · 8 Price St · 1339 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Chocolat de Kat · Take-out or food shop · 5 Scrivener Sq · 1302 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Happy Burger · Restaurant or bar · 881 Yonge St · 2010 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Dark Horse Espresso Bar · Restaurant or bar · 5 Scrivener Sq · 1302 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • Bliss Vapes · Vape shop · 1417 Yonge St · 489 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
  • Shay Ristorante · Restaurant or bar · 1055 Yonge St · 1529 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
  • Shake Shack · Restaurant or bar · 765 Yonge St · 2393 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
  • Wellü · Salon or personal services · 396 Summerhill Ave · 1566 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
  • Ins Market #5037 · Take-out or food shop · 2 Bloor St E · 2456 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
  • Hair District · Salon or personal services · 20 Collier St · 2239 m · licensed Aug 13, 2026

Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

07Risks and environment at 1639 Yonge St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4T
2.0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M4T
In postal area M4T, 2 of 98 home tap-water samples (2.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4T is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 7 samples here (7.1%) 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 · 98 tests, Apr 22, 2014 to Jun 4, 2026

Air quality now
1 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.8 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Monday 9 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: Rosedale-Moore Park

Rosedale-Moore Park had 20,080 residents in 2021. The median household income was $122,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.2%), Spanish (2.1%) and German (1.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)20,080Rosedale-Moore Park
Median household income$122,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent42%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit26%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 Rosedale-Moore Park compares with the rest of Toronto →

09Quick answers about 1639 Yonge St

What is being built near 1639 Yonge St?

There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress). The largest is a 43-storey building with 706 homes at 59 Lawton Blvd, 160 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is the area around 1639 Yonge St safe?

Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 39 assaults, 18 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Rosedale-Moore Park in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 9, 2026.

How do you get around from 1639 Yonge St?

The nearest subway station is St Clair Station (Line 1), 0.4 km away (about a 7-minute walk). Nearby: the 97 Yonge bus (stop at Yonge St and Heath St West, 166 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What schools are near 1639 Yonge St?

The closest are Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School, Davisville Junior Public School and North Toronto Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 1639 Yonge St in?

1639 Yonge St is in Rosedale-Moore Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. Rosedale-Moore Park had 20,080 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $122,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What is rent like near 1639 Yonge St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) 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 9, 2026.

Has 1639 Yonge St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 21 building permits on record, 15 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 1639 Yonge 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 9, 2026.

Is 1639 Yonge St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 1639 Yonge St?

Josh Matlow, councillor for Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. Email councillor_matlow@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7906. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.

When is garbage day at 1639 Yonge St?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.

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

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1639-yonge-st#sec-history

10From the archives

1639 Yonge Street
1919 · 0 m away1639 Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 784
View of Lawton Boulevard at Yonge Street
1975 · 109 m awayView of Lawton Boulevard at Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 1, Item 14
Christ Church (Anglican), Yonge St., in gore betw. Yonge St. & Lawton Blvd., Toronto, Ont.
1900 · 109 m awayChrist Church (Anglican), Yonge St., in gore betw. Yonge St. & Lawton Blvd., Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Yonge St, looking north, at Lawton, 11:30 a.m., (Way Department)
1930 · 109 m awayYonge St, looking north, at Lawton, 11:30 a.m., (Way Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 7873
Christ Anglican Church, Yonge Street and Lawton Boulevard
1921 · 109 m awayChrist Anglican Church, Yonge Street and Lawton BoulevardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 355
Christ Church, Yonge Street and Lawton Boulevard
1921 · 109 m awayChrist Church, Yonge Street and Lawton BoulevardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 356
View of Yonge Street and Lawton Boulevard, north of St. Clair
1973 · 109 m awayView of Yonge Street and Lawton Boulevard, north of St. ClairCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 1, Item 3
View of Lawton Boulevard at Yonge Street
1973 · 109 m awayView of Lawton Boulevard at Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 1, Item 2
No. 1738 Yonge Street, north of Lawton Boulevard
1921 · 109 m awayNo. 1738 Yonge Street, north of Lawton BoulevardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 706

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