2 King St W
2 King St W is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. An 80‑storey building with 816 homes and shops is under review 183 m away and Colborne St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- An 80-storey building with 816 homes and shops is under review, 183 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 17 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians.
- Colborne St, 104 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 2 King St W
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 180-storey building · 816 homes and shops23 Toronto St · 183 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building816 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 80 storey mixed use building containing 816 residential dwelling units, 1,599 square metres of retail space, 2,620 square metres of office, and 49 car parking spaces.File 23 138419 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 2Subdivision114 Church St and 2 more addresses · 196 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.File 21 228105 STE 13 SB · submitted Oct 20, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 356-storey building · 394 homes and shops15 Toronto St · 203 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building394 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application proposes to permit a 56-storey mixed use building containing 394 residential dwelling units, 148 square metres of retail space, and 0 car parking spaces.File 22 185153 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 3, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 548-storey building · 592 homes114 Church St and 2 more addresses · 196 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units592 homes
It has been approved.
Standard condominium application to create 592 residential units within a 48-storey mixed-use building. There will be 4 levels of below grade parking.File 25 124489 STE 13 CD · submitted Mar 4, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
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.
Noise permits nearby
- 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
Construction · Palmark ConstructionApr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
146 m away - I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
Amplified soundMay 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
509 m away - Residences of Queen Church Inc. · 60 Queen St E
Continuous concrete pour · Residences of Queen ChurchJune 9 to Dec 30
495 m away - City of Toronto Remembrance Day at Old City Hall · 60 Queen St W
Amplified soundWed, Nov 11 · 10:45 to 11:45 am
442 m away - Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
Amplified sound · in Berczy ParkFri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
283 m away - St Patrick's Parade · 250 Yonge St
Amplified soundSun, Mar 14 · noon to 2 pm
493 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 2 King St W
9 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Yonge St, Welling to N St W | To: Melinda St, 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 2 King St W
Police recorded 531 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-Bay Corridor compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 377 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 26 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 43 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 77 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 28% lower162 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-Bay Corridor
Traffic safety
17 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Bay St and Yonge St. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Yonge St at Richmond St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2026 · 268 m
- Richmond St E at Church St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Mar 26, 2026 · 416 m
- Church St at Queen St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 25, 2025 · 473 m
- Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 345 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 | Yonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 63 | 720 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 61 | 593 | Higher 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 2 King St W
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 1‑minute walk (0.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 28 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars and the 97 and 19 buses, with about 5,585 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 1 min 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 114 | 251 | 3.0 | fewer 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: 2 Church St
City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, 578 m.527 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.557 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 2 King St W
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: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 5, 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 2 King St W
There are 6 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 706 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cloud Gardens · 14 Temperance St · 236 m
- Courthouse Square Park · 10 Court St · 261 m
- Berczy Park · 35 Wellington St E · 285 m
- Toronto Sculpture Garden · 115 King St E · 378 m
- St. James Park · playground · 120 King St E · 464 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 114 Church Street
A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 365 m - Market Lane Park Improvements
The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 470 m - David Crombie Park Revitalization
The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 659 m - New Park at 50 Queens Quay East
A new park is coming to 50 Queens Quay E. near One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, as part of the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan.In progress · 840 m - Moss Park Arena Improvements
The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the washroom, boardroom, snack bar, pro shop, Zamboni room and multipurpose rooms. Construction is expected to take place from summer 2027 to summer 2028.In progress · 906 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 2 King St W
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 2 King St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 102 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 102)
- Interior Alterations · completed Apr 8, 2024
Proposal to construct interior alterations for a takeout restaurant. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 239132 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 7, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor restaurant, greater than 30 seats - UNIT 101, "Starbucks"Convenience address is 4 King St W. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 239450 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Mar 11, 2022
Proposal to install six (6) electromagnetic locks on 12th floor. Dwg. # e-12.4, page 4 of 4 from the attached drawings. · Permit 22 121401 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 19, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office on the 12th floor level - 'Scotiabank' · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 216416 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 28, 2022
Interior alteration of existing suite, relocation of existing plumbing, alterations to existing ceiling, alterations to existing lighting - Suite 400 - GWL Show Suite · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 240077 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 5, 2024
To erect and display two illuminated projecting signs.****LCBO***** · Permit 21 233022 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 16, 2024
Proposal for Interior Alterations for new Restaurant under 30 Seats at Unit 103 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 167779 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Mar 25, 2022
Install 4 maglocks on the 17th floor (2 singl and 2 double) at 4 King St W · Permit 21 180493 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 24, 2022
Revision 01 - changes to pass-thru window in facadeProposal for interior alterations for back to base for future retail use · Permit 21 130645 - Addition, plumbing and more · completed Apr 1, 2022
Plumbing revision (work related to 19-192255 BLD) - addition of scope of electrical room for future tenant and associated adjustments to mechanical, plumbing and electrical works · Permit 21 100743 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 24, 2022
Revision 6 - Removal of previously proposed electrical room and associated adjustments to mechanical and electrical works. Smaller changes shown as wellRevision #5 - Addition of scope of electrical… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 192255 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 27, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations for retail store "LCBO-754" · Permit 21 128402
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
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 18 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2 King St W
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Pokerrito (take-out or food shop), The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), Mimuchas Place (take-out or food shop), and 19 more.
40 King Street West (103 m), 199 Bay Street (158 m), 33 Yonge Street (239 m), and 14 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Adelaide Resource Centre for Women (306 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (22)
- Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 498 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 250 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 453 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 1062 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 401 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 240 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 1315 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 504 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 777 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 498 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 281 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Cheezaatar · Take-out or food shop · 384 Yonge St · 1189 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Toronto St | Rezoning approved | 13 | 216 m |
| 20 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 304 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
311 tickets in 2025 on King St W between numbers 0 and 52: 128 for standing where it’s not allowed, 108 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Financial District 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, 1,360 service requests came from postal area M5H, which includes 2 King St W. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Posters on City property | 96 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 93 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 63 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 47 |
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 2 King St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 2 tests, Jun 5, 2014 to Feb 16, 2020
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: Yonge-Bay Corridor
Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 56% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 56% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (14.7%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Arabic (4.8%). 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.
How Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/2-king-st-w#sec-history








