171 East Liberty St
171 East Liberty St is in Fort York-Liberty Village, on the City's Heritage Register. A proposal for two towers up to 34 storeys with shops is under review 106 m away and Snooker St is due for road repairs in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A proposal for two towers up to 34 storeys with shops is under review, 106 m away.
- Thefts over $5,000 in Fort York-Liberty Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Snooker St, 171 m away, is due for road repairs in 2027.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
01What’s planned near 171 East Liberty St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), both in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Two towers, up to 34 storeys with shops61 Hanna Ave · 106 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal includes a 3-storey podium with retail at grade and two residential towers at 29 and 34 storeys.File 23 137812 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 25, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 2Split the lot80 Lynn Williams St · 183 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 sever the property into two lots.File B0068/22TEY · submitted Oct 2, 2022 · 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 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.
02Street work near 171 East Liberty St
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Snooker St, Hanna Ave to Atlantic Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 171 East Liberty St
Police recorded 112 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Fort York-Liberty Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 28% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 77 near this address | About the same731 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 25 near this address | 34% lower124 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 70% lower23 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 79% lower47 vs 225 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 Fort York-Liberty Village
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Strachan Ave and F G Gardiner Xy E. Fort York-Liberty Village has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- F G Gardiner Xy E at Dufferin St · Passenger, killed · Jul 4, 2024 · 310 m
- Shaw St at King St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 15, 2022 · 430 m
- F G Gardiner Xy E at Strachan Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 27, 2022 · 389 m
- F G Gardiner Xy W at Strachan Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 18, 2022 · 326 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 | Fort York-Liberty Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 27 | 191 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 19 | 141 | 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 171 East Liberty St
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 504, 503, 511 and 509 streetcars and the 63 bus, with about 3,755 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.3 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 863 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 511 | 519 | 3.9 | about typical |
| 509 | 253 | 2.7 | fewer than most routes |
| 29 | 970 | 9.1 | 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: 45 Abell St
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 1051 Queen Street W, 608 m.532 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 171 East Liberty 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.
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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 5, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 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 171 East Liberty St
There are 5 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stanley Park South-Toronto, 865 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- 34 Hanna Avenue Park · 34 Hanna Ave · 95 m
- Liberty Village Park · playground · 70 Liberty St · 314 m
- Lamport Stadium Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 1155 King St W · 369 m
- Lamport Stadium · sports field, washroom · 1155 King St W · 374 m
- Joseph Workman Park · playground · 90 Shank St · 403 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
- New Park at 34 Hanna Avenue
A new 4,900 m² park is coming to 34 Hanna Ave. – currently a parking lot at the southeast corner of Hanna Avenue and Liberty Street.In progress · 104 m - New Parkette at 1071 King Street West
A new parkette is coming to 1071 King St. W. as part of a mixed-use development project at King Street West and Douro Street.In progress · 282 m - Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 378 m - New Park at 801 Wellington Street West
A new park is coming to 801 Wellington St. W. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 771 m - New Park at 10 Ordnance Street
A new park is coming to 10 Ordnance Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 815 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 171 East Liberty St
There are no short-term rental registrations on record for 171 East Liberty St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 323 on record
- Long grass and weeds, opened May 26, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Mar 30, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Dec 3, 2025: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Dec 3, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Dec 3, 2025
- Property standards, opened Jun 30, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 10 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 323)
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Oct 21, 2026
Install 1 wall and 1 projecting first party signs **SOPHORA** · Permit 26 238238 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 14, 2026
Base building reno (landlord work) - 7th floor (samyang canada) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 220692 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 17, 2026
Proposal for interior alteration for new retail tenant - Sephora · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 180955 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jun 5, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail store for new restaurant with less than 30 seats - "Lasmuns" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 152768 - Certified Tents · completed May 6, 2026
Installation of one (1) temporary tent 15ft by 20ft. To be installed June 7, 2026 and dismantled July 4, 2026 · Permit 26 153303 - Interior Alterations · completed May 26, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant retail unit for a new universal washroom. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 147934 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 28, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations/renovations in commercial restaurant. · Permit 26 151375 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Mar 24, 2026
proposal to expand exisitng vet clinic into adjacent unit · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 117166 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Mar 23, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant office unit for new office tenant. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 130515 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · inspection · issued Feb 11, 2026
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space - UNIT 282, "COOPERATORS" · Permit 26 111994
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2021). Within 500 m: 11 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 171 East Liberty St
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 90% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Wine Rack (take-out or food shop), Classique Auto Spa Liberty (auto repair or garage), Sunny Bella Bloom (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
99 Atlantic Avenue/40 Hanna Avenue (98 m), 1100 King Street West (473 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
St. Felix Centre 69 Fraser Ave. Respite (413 m).
All new business licences in Fort York-Liberty Village (7)
- Wine Rack · Take-out or food shop · 23A Ordnance St · 692 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Classique Auto Spa Liberty · Auto repair or garage · 85 Hanna Ave · 200 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Sunny Bella Bloom · Salon or personal services · 614 Fleet St · 1369 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Wings Up · Restaurant or bar · 165 East Liberty St · 108 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Out of Office: Matcha + Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 24 Bathurst St · 1439 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- NRG Haus · Restaurant or bar · 171 East Liberty St · 0 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- BFF · Restaurant or bar · 49 East Liberty St · 555 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Lynn Williams St | Rezoning approved | 13 | 213 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
674 tickets in 2025 on East Liberty St between numbers 121 and 221: 349 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 310 for standing where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Liberty Village 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, 5,718 service requests came from postal area M6K, which includes 171 East Liberty St. The most common:
| Property standards | 556 | |
| Injured wildlife | 322 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 212 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 168 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 140 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 115 |
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 171 East Liberty St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 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: Fort York-Liberty Village
Fort York-Liberty Village had 19,915 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 Spanish (3.2%), Mandarin (2.7%) and Cantonese (2.2%). 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 Fort York-Liberty Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.