170 Bayview Ave
170 Bayview Ave is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including 85 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- 85 homes and shops is under review, 133 m away (641 Queen St E).
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 121 stop 175 m away; the nearest subway is 2.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Paul Catholic School, 609 m away.
01What’s planned near 170 Bayview Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three 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
- 185 homes and shops641 Queen St E · 133 m awaySite 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.
Proposed to retain the existing heritage buildings and construct a nine storey residential building. The building will contain 85 new residential dwelling units with a GFA of about 7186sqm and retail at grade with a GFA of 807sqm. The…File 22 204259 STE 14 SA · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 285 homes and shops641 Queen St E and 4 more addresses · 133 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed to retain the existing heritage buildings and construct a nine storey residential building. The building will contain 85 new residential dwelling units with a GFA of about 7186sqm and retail at grade with a GFA of 807sqm. The…File 22 204260 STE 14 OZ · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
641 Queen St E · 643 Queen St E · 645 Queen St E · 651 Queen St E · 653 Queen St E
- 315-storey building with shops33 Davies Ave and 1 more address · 221 m awayRezoning: 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.
Zoning by-law Amendment application to facilitate the development of the site for a 15-storey, plus mezzanine non-residential building having a gross floor area of approximately 18343 square metres. 46 parking spaces will be provided on…File 21 161284 STE 14 OZ · submitted May 27, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
33 Davies Ave · 39 Davies Ave
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 170 Bayview Ave
Police recorded 103 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 months | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 62 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 25 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 89% lower25 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
03Getting around from 170 Bayview Ave
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 501, 504 and 503 streetcars and the 121 bus, with about 3,487 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
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 170 Bayview Ave
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: Voice Integrative Private School, Liberty Prep School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 170 Bayview Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 170 Bayview Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 6, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Alternative Solution · completed Oct 27, 2018
Proposal for alternative solution to use aluminium composite material in areas of the exterior face of the building envelope. · Permit 18 237209
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Marcheleo's Marketplace (restaurant or bar), Hair Tv Studio (salon or personal services), South Street Burger (restaurant or bar), and 20 more.
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (23)
- Marcheleo's Marketplace · Restaurant or bar · 1 Edgewater Dr · 1402 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Hair Tv Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 1386 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- South Street Burger · Restaurant or bar · 12 Richardson St · 1657 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Roywoods Union · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 2405 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 367 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 2574 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Nova Supreme Dry Cleaners · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 140 The Esplanade · 1526 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- The Second City Theatre Company · Entertainment venue · 1 York St · 2662 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 2196 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 704 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 2215 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 2312 m · licensed Oct 7, 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 170 Bayview Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
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: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% 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 (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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.
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