2597 Yonge St
2597 Yonge St is in Mount Pleasant East, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 18 planning applications nearby (13 approved, one deferred, one approved with conditions, three others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 18 planning applications within 250 m: 13 approved, one deferred, one approved with conditions, three others.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 2597 Yonge St
18 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 13 approved, one deferred, one approved with conditions, three others. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance34 Craighurst Ave · 159 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a two-storey and second storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling, in conjunction with other interior and exterior alterations.File A0286/26NY · submitted Jul 27, 2026 - 2Minor variance2664 Yonge St · 183 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Proposed rear and above additions to the existing one-storey commercial building.File A0411/23NY · submitted Jul 24, 2023 - 3Minor variance12 Stibbard Ave · 238 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey front and rear additions, and a new front porch and rear deck.File A0351/26NY · submitted Oct 9, 2026
Decided recently
- 5Official Plan / Rezoning2674 Yonge St and 4 more addresses · 97 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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…File 25 120999 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Feb 24, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
2674 Yonge St · 2676 Yonge St · 2678 Yonge St · 2704 Yonge St · 19 Alexandra Blvd
- 6Site Plan2674 Yonge St and 4 more addresses · 97 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
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 5 addresses
2674 Yonge St · 2676 Yonge St · 2678 Yonge St · 2704 Yonge St · 19 Alexandra Blvd
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 2597 Yonge St
Police recorded 45 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 12 break-ins, 5 thefts over $5,000, 4 car thefts and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Mount Pleasant Eastper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 23 | 337 | 768Mount Pleasant East is lower |
| Break-ins | 12 | 204 | 190Mount Pleasant East is about the same |
| Car thefts | 4 | 224 | 225Mount Pleasant East is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 10 | 79Mount Pleasant East is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 46 | 61Mount Pleasant East is lower |
Thick bar: Mount Pleasant East. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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
03Getting around from 2597 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 16-minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by route 97, with about 459 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 16 min walk
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Briar Hill Ave.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Sherwood Ave.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Blythwood Rd.
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.
04Schools and families near 2597 Yonge St
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Blyth Academy School - Lawrence Park, St Clements School, St Clements Early Learning, Manor Montessori School - Mt Pleasant, Caesar International Academy and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
70 St Clements Ave · 55 spaces · preschool
40 Erskine Ave · 148 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 2597 Yonge St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around 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.
Take-out or food shop, Salon or personal services, Restaurant or bar, and 6 more.
All new business licences nearby (9)
- Take-out or food shop · 2615 Yonge St · 30 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 2620 Yonge St · 81 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 2564 Yonge St · 100 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 20 Briar Hill Ave · 111 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 2651 Yonge St · 136 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Second-hand shop · 2545 Yonge St · 153 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Sidewalk café · 2537 Yonge St · 176 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 2528 Yonge St · 206 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 2597 Yonge St
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
In postal area M4P, 6 of 114 home tap-water samples (5.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4P is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 14 samples here (12%) 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 · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.7 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Mount Pleasant East compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 2597 Yonge St
Is 2597 Yonge 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 2597 Yonge St?
There are 18 active planning applications within 250 metres (13 approved, one deferred, one approved with conditions, three others). The closest is at 2674 Yonge St, 97 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 2597 Yonge St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 2597 Yonge St from the subway?
The nearest station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 1.0 km away (about a 16-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 2597 Yonge St?
The closest are John Fisher Junior Public School, St Monica Catholic School and North Toronto Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 2597 Yonge St?
Police recorded 45 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 12 break-ins, 5 thefts over $5,000, 4 car thefts and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 2597 Yonge St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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