185 Bayview Ave
185 Bayview Ave is in Moss Park. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including 85 homes and shops (under review). Streetcars stop 228 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- 85 homes and shops is under review, 14 m away (641 Queen St E).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 501, 503 and 504 stop 228 m away; the nearest subway is 2.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Queen Alexandra Middle School, 639 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 185 Bayview Ave
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
- 185 homes and shops641 Queen St E · 14 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 · 14 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 · 150 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 185 Bayview Ave
Police recorded 106 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 | Moss Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 61 near this address | 190% higher2,227 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 112% higher167 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 27 near this address | 85% higher350 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | About the same65 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 64% lower82 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 Moss Park
03Getting around from 185 Bayview Ave
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 501, 503 and 504 streetcars and the 121 bus, with about 3,537 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 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 185 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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 185 Bayview Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 185 Bayview Ave.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Shoppers Drug Mart (take-out or food shop), Masala Guys (take-out or food shop), The Edible Story (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Moss Park (6)
- Shoppers Drug Mart · Take-out or food shop · 275 Queen St E · 1207 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Masala Guys · Take-out or food shop · 234 Parliament St · 1043 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- The Edible Story · Restaurant or bar · 320 Richmond St E · 1329 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Infinity Vape · Vape shop · 200 Dundas St E · 1714 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Icha Tea · Restaurant or bar · 8 Eastern Ave · 729 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Cosette Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 489 King St E · 618 m · licensed Aug 12, 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 185 Bayview Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 405 tests, Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: Moss Park
Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 65% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% 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 (3.4%), Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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 Moss Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/185-bayview-ave#sec-history
