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178 Queens Quay E

An address in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 15 active development applications within 250 metres.

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

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Key findings
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 15 active development applications and 1 Committee of Adjustment application within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications16active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Lower Jarvis StRichardson StSmall StBonnycastle StCooper StLower Sherbourne StLake Shore Blvd EQueens Quay EF G Gardiner Xy WF G Gardiner Xy E123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
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 inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years0 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 23 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (8)
  • Partial Permit - Shoring · Examiner's Notice Sent · Apr 14, 2023
    Part Permit - PROPOSED: Construct a mixed-use building with 3 residential towers (19,15 and 23 storeys)situated over 4-levels below-grade parking and 6 storey podium .The West tower will be 19… · Permit 23 128918 SHO
  • Partial Permit - Structural Framing · Under Review · Apr 14, 2023
    Part Permit - PROPOSED: Construct a mixed-use building with 3 residential towers (19,15 and 23 storeys)situated over 4-levels below-grade parking and 6 storey podium .The West tower will be 19… · Permit 23 128913 STR
  • Partial Permit - Structural Framing · Under Review · Apr 14, 2023
    Part Permit - PROPOSED: Construct a mixed-use building with 3 residential towers (19,15 and 23 storeys)situated over 4-levels below-grade parking and 6 storey podium .The West tower will be 19… · Permit 23 128918 STR
  • Partial Permit - Foundation · Examiner's Notice Sent · Apr 14, 2023
    Part Permit - PROPOSED: Construct a mixed-use building with 3 residential towers (19,15 and 23 storeys)situated over 4-levels below-grade parking and 6 storey podium .The West tower will be 19… · Permit 23 128918 FND
  • Partial Permit - Structural Framing · Under Review · Apr 14, 2023
    Part Permit - PROPOSED: Construct a mixed-use building with 3 residential towers (19,15 and 23 storeys)situated over 4-levels below-grade parking and 6 storey podium .The West tower will be 19… · Permit 23 128885 STR
  • Building Permit Related (DR) · Refusal Notice · Apr 5, 2023
    Drain - PROPOSED: Construct a mixed-use building with 3 residential towers (19,15 and 23 storeys)situated over 4-levels below-grade parking and 6 storey podium .The West tower will be 19 storeys,the… · Permit 23 128885 DRN
  • Building Permit Related (DR) · Refusal Notice · Apr 5, 2023
    Drain - PROPOSED: Construct a mixed-use building with 3 residential towers (19,15 and 23 storeys)situated over 4-levels below-grade parking and 6 storey podium .The West tower will be 19 storeys,the… · Permit 23 128918 DRN
  • Building Permit Related (DR) · Refusal Notice · Apr 5, 2023
    Drain - PROPOSED: Construct a mixed-use building with 3 residential towers (19,15 and 23 storeys)situated over 4-levels below-grade parking and 6 storey podium .The West tower will be 19 storeys,the… · Permit 23 128913 DRN

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 areaBFA62Your 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 M5A4 of 104 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M5ANon Regulated Lead Sample · May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 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
    215 Lake Shore Blvd E · 146 m · Site Plan · NOAC Issued
    Site Plan Application for Phase 1 of the 215 Lake Shore Boulevard E proposed development to permit two mixed use buildings with a total of three towers with heights of 54, 44, and 15 storeys, containing 1,261 units and 609.8 square metres…
    File 17 228459 STE 28 SA · submitted Sep 6, 2017 · City record
  2. 2
    215 Lake Shore Blvd E · 146 m · Subdivision · Amend Drft Plan App
    Draft Plan of Subdivision to: establish and convey a portion of a new east-west local road to the City of Toronto; facilitate the realignment and widening of a section of Lower Sherbourne Street, and; divide the site into two lots for…
    File 17 180289 STE 28 SB · submitted Jun 14, 2017 · City record
  3. 3
    215 Lake Shore Blvd E · 146 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Council Approved
    The application for Phase 2 of 215 Lake Shore Boulevard E proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a multi-tower mixed use development with a total of 1,383 residential dwelling units and 815 sq. metres of…
    File 21 110243 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jan 29, 2021 · City record
  4. 4
    180 Queens Quay E · 202 m · Subdivision · Draft Plan Approved
    INACTIVE Draft Plan of Subdivision application to facilitate dedication of a portion of the lands for road widening and realignment
    File 17 278451 STE 28 SB · submitted Dec 21, 2017 · City record
  5. 5
    180 Queens Quay E · 202 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval for two mixed-use buildings including three 15, 18 and 22 storey elements on 5-storey podiums with ground floor retail. The buildings are connected by a proposed mid-block Privately-Owned Publicly Accessibly Space…
    File 20 150180 STE 10 SA · submitted May 29, 2020 · City record
  6. 6
    180 Queens Quay E · 202 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Zoning By-law Amendment Application to lift the "H"" Holding Symbol that currently applies to the subject site.
    File 22 106787 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jan 24, 2022 · City record
  7. 7
    259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 204 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site plan application for Quayside Building 2, a 56 storey, 618 unit building to be delivered as part of the Quayside project. The proposed development includes a total GFA of 40,654 square metres (m2), comprised of 40,384 m2 of…
    File 25 231195 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 26, 2025 · City record
  8. 8
    259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 204 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    "Master Site Plan Application" for Quayside Blocks 1 & 2 ground floor and below grade elements.This Master Site Plan Application addresses ground floor design and landscaping, including the community forest, as well as matters of parking,…
    File 23 167822 STE 10 SA · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record
  9. 9
    259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 204 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application for Quayside Building 1C Two proposed 12-storey (39 m) buildings containing a total of 397 units, all of which are affordable rental units. 886 m2 of ground-level retail and a 1877 community hub is also…
    File 23 167863 STE 10 SA · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record
  10. 10
    259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 204 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Zoning By-law Amendment - Lifting of the H Symbol for 23 167778 STE 10 OZ, 25 231179 STE 10 OZ, and 26 149454 STE 10 OZ
    File 26 117227 STE 10 OZ · submitted Feb 13, 2026 · City record
  11. 11
    259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 204 m · Part Lot Control · Approved
    Proposed Part Lot Control Exemption for Blocks 1 & 2 of the Quayside development to enable various land divisions and land interests to support the development of these blocks.
    File 23 167867 STE 10 PL · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record
  12. 12
    259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 204 m · Subdivision · Under Review
    Quayside development - Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision to establish eight blocks, including the Queens Quay East extension, a realigned Parliament Street, three development blocks (Blocks 3, 4 and 5 of the Quayside development), two…
    File 23 170161 STE 10 SB · submitted Jul 5, 2023 · City record

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 0 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage daySee calendarThis addressCollection calendar No Collection
City councillorAusma MalikWard 10Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044

05Quick answers about 178 Queens Quay E

Is 178 Queens Quay E in a flood plain?

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

What is being built near 178 Queens Quay E?

15 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 215 Lake Shore Blvd E (146 m). Source: Development Applications.

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

06From the archives

Corner of Bonnycastle St. and Lake Shore Blvd., looking south-east
Corner of Bonnycastle St. and Lake Shore Blvd., looking south-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 39, Item 1. 245 m away.

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