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Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

20 Duncan St

20 Duncan St is in Wellington Place, on the City's Heritage Register. A 61‑storey building with 526 homes and shops is under review 210 m away and Duncan St is due to be repaved in 2027.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V).
  • A 61-storey building with 526 homes and shops is under review, 210 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Wellington Place were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians.
  • Duncan St, 32 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
Planning proposals12within 250 m
Major crimes430within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit321 mSt Andrew station
ZoningCRECommercial Residential Employment · up to 30 m tall
Richmond StQueen StAdelaide StYork StWellington StKing StUniversity AveWidmer StJohn StSoho StPeter StNelson StPearl StEmily StSimcoe StDuncan StEd Mirvish Way123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Queen StRichmond StAdelaide StKing StJohn StNelson StWidmer StMercer StSimcoe StDuncan StPearl StEd Mirvish Way123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 20 Duncan St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 20 Duncan St

15 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 14 in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

In progress

  1. 1
    Site plan
    205 Queen St W · 95 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    12,418 m² of floor space

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Ontario Line Osgoode Station
    File 23 146691 STE 10 SA · submitted May 16, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    Rezoning
    180 Queen St W and 5 more addresses · 118 m away
    Rezoning: 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 development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…
    Public notice · Sep 18, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 330 University Avenue, 180 Queen Street West, 180, 190, and 206 Simcoe Street and 17 St. Patrick Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 6 addresses

    180 Queen St W · 180 Simcoe St · 190 Simcoe St · 206 Simcoe St · 17 St Patrick St · 330 University Ave

    File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    Subdivision
    250 University Ave · 136 m away
    Subdivision: 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 to create three blocks.
    File 21 215740 STE 10 SB · submitted Sep 21, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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  1. 4
    63-storey building · 415 homes
    224 Adelaide St W and 4 more addresses · 154 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    415 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Revised Site Plan Control application for a 63-storey mixed-use building with a total height of 219 metres. The revised uses include 30,864 square metres of residential gross floor area (415 residential units) and 8,113 square metres of…
    All 5 addresses

    224 Adelaide St W · 230 Adelaide St W · 236 Adelaide St W · 238 Adelaide St W · 240 Adelaide St W

    File 21 225292 STE 10 SA · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    Subdivision
    224 Adelaide St W and 4 more addresses · 154 m away
    Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed draft plan of Subdivisin to create 3 stratified blocks in association with Zoning Amendment application 20-226357 STE 10 OZ
    All 5 addresses

    224 Adelaide St W · 230 Adelaide St W · 236 Adelaide St W · 238 Adelaide St W · 240 Adelaide St W

    File 21 225289 STE 10 SB · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    53-storey building
    200 University Ave · 157 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Site Plan application to facilitate redevelopment at 200 University Avenue for a 37-storey addition above the existing 16-storey heritage building for an overall height of 53-storeys. The proposal consists of 52,661 square metres of gross…
    File 22 200875 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  4. 7
    53-storey building
    200 University Ave · 157 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    626 homes50,766 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate redevelopment at 200 University Avenue for a 37-storey addition above the existing 16-storey heritage building for an overall height of 53-storeys. The proposal consists…
    File 22 166819 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 23, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  5. 8
    470 homes
    133 John St and 1 more address · 178 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
    470 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    *** Draft Plan of Condominium for 470 units.
    All 2 addresses

    133 John St · 241 Richmond St W

    File 21 235019 STE 10 CD · submitted Nov 6, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  6. 9
    41-storey building with shops
    133 John St and 1 more address · 178 m away
    Site 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.

    Site Plan application to support the Council approved redevelopment of the site with a 41-storey mixed-use building with a total height of 132.5 metres. The application includes commercial uses within the ground floor and 479 residential…
    All 2 addresses

    133 John St · 241 Richmond St W

    File 21 171254 STE 10 SA · submitted Jun 16, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  7. 10
    23-storey building with shops
    217 Adelaide St W · 204 m away
    Site 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.

    Proposal for a 23-storey non-residential building having a gross floor area of 18,641 square metres.
    File 21 111990 STE 10 SA · submitted Feb 3, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  8. 11
    Subdivision
    132 John St and 2 more addresses · 209 m away
    Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    All 3 addresses

    132 John St · 142 John St · 259 Richmond St W

    File 21 184321 STE 10 SB · submitted Jul 14, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  9. 12
    42-storey building
    132 John St and 2 more addresses · 209 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    693 homes79,711 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use development including two buildings, 37 and 42 storeys in height (131.0 metres and 145.2 metres, respectively, including mechanical penthouses). Proposed uses include two levels of…
    All 3 addresses

    132 John St · 142 John St · 259 Richmond St W

    File 19 144266 STE 10 OZ · submitted Apr 24, 2019 · City record and how to comment

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

  • Forma Tower · 266 King St W
    Construction · EllisDon
    Feb 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 · 7 to 7 am
    110 m away
  • Forma by Frank Gehry · 266 King St W
    Continuous concrete pour · GG Duncan
    Sept 2, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
    110 m away
  • FORMA East Tower · 266 King St W
    Construction · EllisDon
    Nov 3, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
    110 m away
  • Move out of display vehicles · 255 Front St W
    Other
    Feb 21 to Feb 22 · 6 pm to 5 am
    460 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 20 Duncan St

5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St (To), Q1 to Q4 2027.

Road resurfacing
Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St (To) 32 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Adelaide St W, near Duncan St 66 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St (To) 68 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road repairs
Duncan St, Nelson St ( to ) | To: Richmond St W 101 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
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Road resurfacing
Nelson St (To), Duncan St to John St 101 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
York St, near Richmond St W 375 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Hydro · Cable Pit Replacement at 29 Nelson St · 85 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
  • Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 173 Pearl St · 69 m · Jul 7, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027
  • Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 266 King St W · 110 m · Jul 20, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026

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 20 Duncan St

Police recorded 430 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 monthsWellington Place compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Break-ins83 near this address55% higher294 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults281 near this address52% higher1,170 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00031 near this address44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies15 near this addressAbout the same82 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts20 near this address57% lower98 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 Wellington Place

Traffic safety

13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on University Ave and Richmond St W. Wellington Place has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • King St W at Simcoe St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2026 · 228 m
  • Queen St W at University Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 7, 2026 · 371 m
  • Duncan St at Richmond St W · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 171 m
  • Peter St at King St W · E-scooter or e-bike rider, seriously injured · Jul 13, 2024 · 336 m
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  • Lane South Queen W John at Peter St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 12, 2024 · 382 m
  • Adelaide St W at Private Lane 188 University Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 31, 2024 · 215 m
  • Queen St W at Beverley St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 7, 2023 · 351 m
  • Simcoe St at Nelson St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 23, 2023 · 201 m
  • Richmond St W at Laneway · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 1, 2023 · 390 m
  • Wellington St W at University Ave · Pedestrian, killed; pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 1, 2022 · 418 m
  • Richmond St W at Duncan St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 15, 2021 · 166 m
  • Wellington St W at University Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 8, 2021 · 418 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 monthsWithin 500 mWellington Place, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges131Higher than most
Bicycle thefts61329Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles65313Higher 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 20 Duncan St

The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars, with about 3,540 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
St Andrew Station 321 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk

Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 150 m
Nearest stop: King St West at John St East Side, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Streetcar
501 Queen 283 m
Nearest stop: Queen St West at John St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 723 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Duncan St / Adelaide St W 28 m
12 docks. Also: Nelson St / Duncan St (118 m), Simcoe St / Adelaide St W (198 m).
Cycling routes
Adelaide St W · separated bike lane 33 m
Also: Richmond St W, separated bike lane (175 m); Simcoe St, separated bike lane (190 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes
5038817.2more than most routes
5012,04910.7more 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: 10 Soho St
    City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 40 York St, 531 m.
    464 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 160 bikes.
    617 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 20 Duncan 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.

Ogden Junior Public School
576 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 230 students
77%below Toronto53%about the same as Toronto
Beverley School
1.0 km · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 75 students
Results not published for this school.
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School
1.0 km · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 420 students
97%above Toronto64%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
1.2 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
City School
1.5 km · TDSB · grades 9-12
58%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): ten licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Metro Hall Early Learning & Child Care Centre 196 m
55 John St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Kinder College Early Learning Centre 222 m
218 Richmond St W · 97 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass (fail to provide a waste container for soiled diapers with a tight-fitting foot activated lid, leak proof plastic liner; fail to post information sheets).
Licensed child care
Blue Butterfly Montessori School 270 m
300 Richmond St W · 62 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
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Licensed child care
Kids & Company St Andrews 287 m
73 Simcoe St · 37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass (fail to provide an ipac sink equipped with paper towels; fail to provide current written policies on management and reporting of communicable disease).

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 20 Duncan St

There are 5 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 390 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 575 m · Grange ParkSplash pad 1.3 km · Alexandra ParkWading pool 995 m · Randy Padmore ParkWashroom 390 m · Harrison PoolBasketball 1.1 km · Canoe Landing Community Recreation CentreTennis 1.6 km · Moss ParkPickleball 1.3 km · Alexandra ParkTable tennis 1.8 km · Stanley Park South-TorontoOutdoor fitness 1.2 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 390 m · Harrison Pool

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
15 Stephanie St · 10 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.6 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Nathan Phillips Square 650 m
100 Queen St W · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.7 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Harrison Pool 390 m
Open · View centre hours.
Off-leash dog area
Grange Park 544 m
26 Grange Rd · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
10 on Duncan St (1–40)
Most common: elm and honey locust ruby lace. Wellington Place has fewer street trees per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
Public library
City Hall 725 m
Nathan Phillips Square · today: Tue 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space1%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRoundhouse Park4.8 hectares · 710 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Grasett Park (under 0.1 ha), St. Patricks Square (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
    A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.
    In progress · 162 m
  • New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
    A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
    In progress · 533 m
  • New Park on St. Patrick Street
    A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 600 m
  • New Park on Dundas Street West
    A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 755 m
  • New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
    A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.
    In progress · 902 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 20 Duncan St

There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 20 Duncan St. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
10 permits
10 building permits in the last 5 years, for 3 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 29 on record

By-law investigations
2 since 2025
  • Graffiti, opened Apr 9, 2025: closed
  • Graffiti, opened Apr 9, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Apr 15, 2025

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

Preliminary zoning reviews
1 review
Applied Sep 22, 2025, in progress. An owner or designer asks the City to check plans against the zoning by-law, often before a permit or a variance.

Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews

Heritage status
Part V · King-Spadina HCD HCD
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 9 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 29)
  • Sprinklers · not started · issued Oct 19, 2026
    Proposed Sprinkler System alteration for 26-187824 BLD · Permit 26 256775
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Aug 5, 2026
    Proposed demolition of interior wall partitions. Construction of new walls and ceilings to create new offices, a washroom, and a lunch room, including all associated interior finishes, replacement… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 187824
  • Interior Alterations · completed Apr 29, 2026
    Revision to permit for interior layout changes (as bubbled), no change to occupant load · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 241238
  • Interior Alterations · completed Sep 29, 2020
    Proposal for interior alterations to a suite on the 2nd floor of the existing office building. Scope of work includes demolition and construction of partitions, new finishes, plumbing and hvac. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 137652
  • Building work · inspection · issued Feb 16, 2018
    Proposal to replace existing entrance door to an existing restaurant. Tenant - "PAI Restaurant". · Permit 17 277339
  • Interior Alterations · completed Nov 6, 2017
    Interior alterations to existing restaurant on the lower level to expand into adjacent space. New Total Occupant Load = 300. Tenant - ""PAI Restaurant". Convenience address is 18 Duncan St · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 129917
  • Interior Alterations · completed Aug 16, 2018
    Revision 01 - for convenience Stair. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 258523
  • Building Permit Related(FS) · application on hold · issued Mar 25, 2014
    FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor for "Experiencepoint". Proposal to include for HVAC and PLB. · Permit 14 121524
  • Interior Alterations · completed Nov 6, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant restaurant - new tenant is "PAI Restaurant" - Convenience address is 18 Duncan St · Permit 13 194825

The lot

Lot area1,131 m²about 12,174 sq ft
Width31.3 mabout 103 ft
Depth36.2 mabout 119 ft

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: 28 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 20 Duncan St

CRE (Commercial Residential Employment) zoning allows a mix of shops, offices, workplaces and homes. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
CRE · Commercial Residential Employment
Full zone label: CRE (x74)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 50

Height limit
30 m
About 9 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Site-specific exception
Exception 74
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 74 in the zoning by-law (article 50.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Heritage conservation district
King-Spadina
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Major transit station area
St Andrew
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Queen-Spadina
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Osgoode
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
King-Spadina
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals125registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses29licensed in Wellington Place, last 90 days

Pala the Well (take-out or food shop), Probably Nothing (take-out or food shop), Union Chicken (take-out or food shop), and 26 more.

Public spaces (POPS)14privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

99 John Street (102 m), 225 King Street West (131 m), 295 Adelaide Street West (138 m), and 11 more.

Affordable homes coming399in 8 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m

Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC) (371 m).

All new business licences in Wellington Place (29)
  • Pala the Well · Take-out or food shop · 486 Front St W · 932 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Probably Nothing · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 802 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Union Chicken · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 802 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 287-289 King St W · 197 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
  • Lux Vapes · Vape shop · 615 King St W · 1066 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Library Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 200 Wellington St W · 241 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Big Way Hot Pot · Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 261 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
  • Miura Supplements · Take-out or food shop · 300 Richmond St W · 270 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • Ayyubi Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 38 Niagara St · 1213 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Skin Vault X Evi Beauty · Salon or personal services · 486 Front St W · 932 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Binto Bento · Restaurant or bar · 409 Richmond St W · 539 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Giannis Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 241-243 Queen St W · 254 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (8)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
260 Adelaide St WRezoning approved25478 m
100 Simcoe StApplication under review28164 m
212 King St WRezoning approved11189 m
200 University AveApplication under review24261 m
111 Peter StRezoning approved24307 m
353 Adelaide St WRezoning approved10448 m
315 Front St WRezoning approved32494 m
315 Front St WRezoning approved16494 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.

Parking tickets on this block

970 tickets in 2025 on Duncan St between numbers 0 and 70: 401 for unpaid parking, 275 for parking at prohibited times.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Toronto Downtown West 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 20 Duncan St. 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 20 Duncan St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5H
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5H
In postal area M5H, 0 of 2 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.

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: Wellington Place

Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.8%), Cantonese (3.3%) and Spanish (2.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)25,570Wellington Place
Median household income$90,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent62%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit21%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 Wellington Place compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 20 Duncan St

What is being built near 20 Duncan St?

There are 15 planning proposals within 250 metres (14 in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 61-storey building with 526 homes and shops at 211 Adelaide St W, 210 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 20 Duncan St safe?

Police recorded 430 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 281 assaults, 83 break-ins, 31 thefts over $5,000, 20 car thefts and 15 robberies. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Wellington Place in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 20 Duncan St?

The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). Nearby: the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St West and John St East Side, 150 m); the 501 Queen streetcar (stop at Queen St West and John St, 283 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 20 Duncan St?

The closest are Ogden Junior Public School, Beverley School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 20 Duncan St in?

20 Duncan St is in Wellington Place, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $90,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 20 Duncan St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Has 20 Duncan St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 29 building permits on record, 10 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 20 Duncan St in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 20 Duncan St a heritage property?

Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 20 Duncan St?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

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

Handy info

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 10, 2026.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/20-duncan-st#sec-history

myaddressintoronto.com/address/20-duncan-st · Information from public sources; not a substitute for a home inspection, legal advice or a TRCA site review.

13From the archives

Corner of Duncan St. and Adelaide St., looking south-west
1972 · 33 m awayCorner of Duncan St. and Adelaide St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 52, Item 14
Corner of Duncan St. and Adelaide St., looking north-west
1972 · 33 m awayCorner of Duncan St. and Adelaide St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 52, Item 15
Corner of Duncan St. and Adelaide St., looking north-east
1972 · 33 m awayCorner of Duncan St. and Adelaide St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 52, Item 16
Duncan Street looking north from Adelaide Street
1952 · 33 m awayDuncan Street looking north from Adelaide StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2377
View of demolition on the east side of Duncan Street, north of Adelaide Street West
1979 · 33 m awayView of demolition on the east side of Duncan Street, north of Adelaide Street WestCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 9, Item 7
Corner of Duncan St. and Adelaide St., looking south-east
1972 · 33 m awayCorner of Duncan St. and Adelaide St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 52, Item 13
Corner of Duncan St. and Pearl St., looking north-east
1972 · 48 m awayCorner of Duncan St. and Pearl St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 52, Item 20
Corner of Duncan St. and Pearl St., looking south-east
1972 · 48 m awayCorner of Duncan St. and Pearl St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 52, Item 17
Corner of Duncan St. and Pearl St., looking south-west
1972 · 48 m awayCorner of Duncan St. and Pearl St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 52, Item 18

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