2537 Yonge St
2537 Yonge St is in Mount Pleasant East. A 13‑storey building with 251 homes was approved 234 m away and Castlefield Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 13-storey building with 251 homes was approved, 234 m away.
- Castlefield Ave, 225 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 2537 Yonge St
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two 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
- 1Split the lot31 Castlefield Ave · 228 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots. The proposed lots are undersized with respect to the proposed lot areas.File B0004/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garage or parking31 Castlefield Ave · 228 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0004/16NY, A0041/16NY and A0042/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0042/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garage or parking31 Castlefield Ave · 228 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0004/16NY, A0041/16NY and A0042/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0041/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 413-storey building · 208 homes2674 Yonge St and 1 more address · 234 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building208 homes
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of a 13-storey residential retirement building. The building will provide a total of 208 residential units, being a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, 1 bedroom + den, and 2-bedroom. The…File 25 248864 NNY 08 SA · submitted Nov 4, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 513-storey building · 251 homes2674 Yonge St and 1 more address · 234 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built202 homes20,852 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey seniors residence providing residential suites, assisted living suites and memory care suites. The building will provide a total of 251 residential units, being a mix of…Public notice · Aug 6, 2025Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment 831 and Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law 755-2025 - 2704, 2678, 2676 and 2674 Yonge Street and 19 Alexandra Boulevard. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 120999 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Feb 24, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 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
- Yonge and Roselawn Project · 2400 Yonge St
Construction · SKYGRiD ConstructionJan 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 10 pm
335 m away - 241 Redpath · 241 Redpath Ave
Continuous concrete pour · Bluescape 241 RedpathSept 9, 2026 to Mar 30, 2027
476 m away - 241 Redpath Ave · 241 Redpath Ave
Continuous concrete pour · Bluescape 241 RedpathNov 2 to Nov 18 · 7 am to 10 pm
476 m away - Holiday Tree Lighting · 14 St Clements Ave
Amplified sound · in St. ClementsFri, Nov 20 · 5 to 8 pm
76 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 2537 Yonge St
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Castlefield Ave, Duplex Ave to Rosewell Ave, Q1 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 42 Sherwood Ave · 206 m · Jun 25, 2026 to Dec 25, 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 2537 Yonge St
Police recorded 103 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Mount Pleasant East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 24 near this address | About the same204 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 near this address | 24% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 63 near this address | 56% lower337 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 87% lower10 vs 79 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 Mount Pleasant East
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Yonge St and Sheldrake Blvd. Mount Pleasant East ranks 44th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Yonge St at Sheldrake Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 22, 2025 · 225 m
- Yonge St at Keewatin Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 22, 2025 · 64 m
- Yonge St at Albertus Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 11, 2022 · 173 m
- Yonge St at Erskine Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 10, 2022 · 222 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 | Mount Pleasant East, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 37 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 141 | Lower 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 2537 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 97 bus, with about 532 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.5 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | 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: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 41 Inglewood Dr, 2.6 km.770 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 2537 Yonge 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.
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: St Clements School, St Clements Early Learning, Blyth Academy School - Lawrence Park, Caesar International Academy, Manor Montessori School - Mt Pleasant and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Sep 24, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 4, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 10, 2025: 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 2537 Yonge St
There are 7 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 877 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- St. Clements-Yonge Parkette · 14 St Clements Ave · 64 m
- 20 Castlefield Ave Park · basketball court, pickleball court · 20 Castlefield Ave · 160 m
- 85 Keewatin Ave Park · 85 Keewatin Ave · 284 m
- Montgomery Square Park · 2384 Yonge St · 409 m
- Redpath Avenue Parkette · playground · 130 Erskine Ave · 409 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 20 Castlefield Avenue
A new 3,750 m2 park is coming to 20 Castlefield Ave in the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood.In progress · 151 m - New Park at 2400 Yonge Street
A new park is coming to 2400 Yonge St. as a result of a mixed-use development project at Roselawn Avenue and Yonge Street.In progress · 335 m - Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 518 m - Eglinton Park Revitalization
The City completed the Eglinton Park Master Plan in 2019 and is working towards park improvements in a phased approach based on the priorities identified in the Master Plan and the available project budget.In progress · 874 m - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 940 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 2537 Yonge St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 2537 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Aug 25, 2017
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing restaurant, greater than 30 seats. · Permit 17 142772
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: 13 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2537 Yonge St
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 (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 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.
Revolver Pizza (take-out or food shop), Roy's Antiques (second-hand shop), Hyuni Ne (restaurant or bar), and 6 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in Mount Pleasant East (9)
- Revolver Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 2615 Yonge St · 206 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Roy's Antiques · Second-hand shop · 1532 Bayview Ave · 2182 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Hyuni Ne · Restaurant or bar · 643A Mount Pleasant Rd · 1248 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Naaniran · Restaurant or bar · 2651 Yonge St · 312 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Burgertone · Restaurant or bar · 505 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1614 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Pizza Nell · Take-out or food shop · 521 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1553 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- L'amour Cafe and Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 953 Mount Pleasant Rd · 643 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Precise Parklink · Parking lot · 477 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1690 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Par Aesthetics · Salon or personal services · 1670 Bayview Ave · 1969 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Montgomery Ave | Rezoning approved | 10 | 383 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (2)
- 133 Erskine Avenue · 26 rental homes to be demolished, 26 replaced · 444 m · approved Jul 23, 2025 · City report
- 500 Duplex Avenue · 10 rental homes to be demolished, 1 replaced · 397 m · approved Oct 9, 2024 · City report
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
2,158 tickets in 2025 on Yonge St between numbers 2487 and 2587: 1,298 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 631 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Uptown Yonge 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, 2,579 service requests came from postal area M4P, which includes 2537 Yonge St. The most common:
| Property standards | 178 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 161 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 94 | |
| Construction noise | 86 | |
| Injured wildlife | 80 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 63 |
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 2537 Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant East
Mount Pleasant East had 16,370 residents in 2021. The median household income was $110,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.3%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Cantonese (1.6%). 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 Mount Pleasant East compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/2537-yonge-st#sec-history








