20 Front St W
20 Front St W is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. A 68‑storey building with 836 homes and shops is under review 35 m away and Colborne St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A 68-storey building with 836 homes and shops is under review, 35 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians.
- Colborne St, 213 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 20 Front St W
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten 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
- 166-storey building · 511 homes and shops53 Yonge St and 1 more address · 35 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building511 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 66-storey (232 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 511 residential dwelling units, 14,778 square metres of office and 1,222 square metres of retail.File 22 138985 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 268-storey building · 836 homes and shops53 Yonge St and 1 more address · 35 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built836 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 68-storey residential building with at-grade retail space and 836 residential dwelling units.Public notice · Dec 13, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 53-55 Yonge Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 228960 STE 13 OZ · submitted Oct 21, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 3Site plan69 Yonge St · 36 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.
File 26 231533 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Site plan3 King St E and 1 more address · 36 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.
Site Plan Control application to convert existing office building to a hotel use. The existing ground floor and mezzanien level commercial uses will be retained. The application is for an internal conversion with no changes to floor area…File 21 235171 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 565-storey building with shops56 Yonge St and 1 more address · 42 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 redevelopment of the 12-storey office building at 60 Yonge Street with a 65-storey mixed-use building that includes a 5-storey base building, topped with a 61-storey residential tower, for an overall building height of 246.2…File 25 140807 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 7, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 664-storey building with shops187 Bay St and 6 more addresses · 55 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 64-storey non-residential building having a gross floor area of 163,201.0 square metres.File 21 204526 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
187 Bay St · 199 Bay St · 25 King St W · 21 Melinda St · 18 Wellington St W · 30 Wellington St W · 56 Yonge St
- 760-storey building · 256 homes and shops49 Yonge St and 1 more address · 58 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building256 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application to permit a 60-storey mixed-use building with 1,757 square metres of non-residential gross floor area on the first five storeys and 256 dwelling units above. Portions of the south and west facades of the existing…File 22 202849 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 8258 homes49 Yonge St and 1 more address · 58 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units258 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** 258 units.File 21 235455 STE 13 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 940-storey building with shops20 Front St W and 1 more address · 222 m awaySite 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 for a 40-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 625 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and…File 23 186068 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 9, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 1056-storey building · 394 homes and shops15 Toronto St · 231 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
- 1152-storey building with shops20 Front St W and 1 more address · 222 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built480 homes35,143 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 52-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 546 square metres of retail…Public notice · Jun 11, 2024Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 20-22 Front Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 143181 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 8, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
Noise permits nearby
- 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
Construction · Palmark ConstructionApr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
448 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
565 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
269 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 Front St W
9 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Yonge St, Wellington 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 20 Front St W
Police recorded 481 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.
Yonge-Bay Corridor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 338 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 22 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 38 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 71 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 28% lower162 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 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
9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 3 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bay St and Front St W. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Harbour St at Bay St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 24, 2026 · 479 m
- Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 101 m
- Front St W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 101 m
- King St W at Bay St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2024 · 267 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 | 40 | 720 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 41 | 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 20 Front St W
The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 23 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 114, 121 and 97 buses, with about 4,472 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 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 |
| 114 | 251 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 121 | 159 | 3.6 | about typical |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | 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: 2 Church St
City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 40 York St, 453 m.382 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.382 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 Front 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 Feb 18, 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 20 Front St W
There are 3 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 439 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Berczy Park · 35 Wellington St E · 263 m
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 24 Freeland St · 439 m
- Courthouse Square Park · 10 Court St · 469 m
- Toronto Sculpture Garden · 115 King St E · 490 m
- Cloud Gardens · 14 Temperance St · 531 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
- Market Lane Park Improvements
The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 573 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 · 578 m - 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 · 621 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 · 632 m - Ferry Fleet Replacement
The City is improving access to Toronto Island Park by beginning to replace its ferry fleet with electric vessels, building supporting electrical infrastructure at Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and reviewing all existing operational practices.In progress · 719 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 Front St W
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 20 Front St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 6 projects from 10 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Nov 3, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing office uses on the 2nd to 14th floor levels to proposed post-secondary school uses for new tenant - 'George Brown College'. GBC will be using… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 186647 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 28, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to the storage area of an existing restaurant - "The Bottom Line".Convenience addres is 22 Front St W · Permit 17 258904 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 24, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 200 in existing office - "Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions" Convenience address is 22 Front St W. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 204366 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 28, 2018
Interior alterations on floor 3, scope of work includes minor architectural, mechanical, and electrical work. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 195667 - Heating and cooling · inspection · issued May 24, 2006
Make alterations to 2nd through 9th floors for modifications to rooftop mechanical equipment. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 137080 - Heating and cooling · completed Apr 11, 2023
HVAC - install registers, grilles & diffusers on 2nd and 14th floors for office use. Tenant: CIBC Tech & OPS HISTORICAL -(also includes 22 front st w) Cost included in BP02-175324(not yet) · Permit 02 175324
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: 11 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 20 Front 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. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Pokerrito (take-out or food shop), Blondies Pizza Bay Street (take-out or food shop), The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), and 20 more.
161 Bay Street (77 m), 33 Yonge Street (145 m), 45 and 141 Bay Street (185 m), and 11 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (23)
- Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 500 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- Blondies Pizza Bay Street · Take-out or food shop · 598 Bay St · 1150 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 141 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 683 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 1362 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 574 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 520 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 1615 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 806 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 1076 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 500 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 394 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 0 m |
| 15 Toronto St | Rezoning approved | 13 | 437 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
746 tickets in 2025 on Front St W between numbers 0 and 70: 418 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 116 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
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, 1,733 service requests came from postal area M5J, which includes 20 Front St W. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 186 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 153 | |
| Posters on City property | 96 | |
| Injured wildlife | 64 | |
| Taxi or limo complaint | 63 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 61 |
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 Front St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 15 tests, Dec 13, 2014 to Mar 9, 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 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/20-front-st-w#sec-history
