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169 John St

An address in Kensington-Chinatown, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 5 active development applications within 250 metres.

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

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Key findings
  • No fire code violations in open inspections.
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 5 active development applications and 0 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations0in open inspections
Applications5active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
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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 violations in open inspectionsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 21, 2026
Building orders and noticesNone open (1 closed)This addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years0 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 1 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (1)
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed · Aug 9, 2019
    Install a premise isolation backflow device · Permit 19 177895 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 M5T0 of 57 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M5TNon Regulated Lead Sample · Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 11, 2026

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. 1
    234 Simcoe St · 160 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
  2. 2
    50 Stephanie St · 170 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
  3. 3
    206 Simcoe St · 200 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
  4. 4
    17 St Patrick St · 228 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. 5
    190 Simcoe St · 233 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 · 9 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 10, 2026This addressCollection calendar Tuesday 2
Next recyclingNovember 17, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
City councillorAusma MalikWard 10Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044

05Quick answers about 169 John St

Is 169 John St in a flood plain?

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

Does 169 John St have open fire code violations?

No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.

What is being built near 169 John St?

5 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 234 Simcoe St (160 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 169 John St?

Collection calendar Tuesday 2. Next garbage pickup: Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

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

06From the archives

Renfrew Place east of John looking south
Renfrew Place east of John looking south, 1980. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 154, Item 22. 30 m away.
Corner of John St. and Renfrew Pl., looking south-east
Corner of John St. and Renfrew Pl., looking south-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 41, Item 17. 30 m away.
Corner of John St. and Renfrew Pl., looking north-east
Corner of John St. and Renfrew Pl., looking north-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 41, Item 16. 30 m away.
Renfrew Pl - view is east to McCaul from John
Renfrew Pl - view is east to McCaul from John, 1981. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 62, Item 62. 44 m away.
Fire Hall, Toronto, Queen St. W., s. side, w. of John St.
Fire Hall, Toronto, Queen St. W., s. side, w. of John St. , 1952. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 76 m away.
John St, east side, north of Queen
John St, east side, north of Queen, 1981. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 61, Item 35. 76 m away.
John St, view is east from Beverley, north of Queen
John St, view is east from Beverley, north of Queen, 1981. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 61, Item 36. 76 m away.
Meat Market, Queen Street West at John Street
Meat Market, Queen Street West at John Street, 1971. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 125. 76 m away.
Corner of John St. and Queen St., looking north-west
Corner of John St. and Queen St., looking north-west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 41, Item 12. 76 m away.

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