26 Bishop St
26 Bishop St is in Annex, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 11‑storey building (approved). Bay Station is a 8‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Yorkville Hazelton) (Part V).
- An 11-storey building was approved, 226 m away (55 Belmont St).
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Annex were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bay Station (Line 2) is about a 8-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, 150 m away.
01What’s planned near 26 Bishop St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey74 Hazelton Ave · 142 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 Dec 6, 2023. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling from one dwelling unit into three dwelling units, by constructing a rear third storey addition with a terrace. Also, to construct a new rear two-storey ancillary…File A0866/23TEY · submitted Sep 29, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 211-storey building55 Belmont St · 226 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.
Proposed 11-storey addition that will add 168 long-term care beds and 30 assisted living units at the north end of the existing long-term care home for seniors.File 25 116811 STE 11 SA · submitted Feb 13, 2025 · 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.
02Safety near 26 Bishop St
Police recorded 227 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Annex compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 74 near this address | 104% higher387 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 17 near this address | 88% higher114 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 114 near this address | 41% higher1,081 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 10 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 48% lower117 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Annex
03Getting around from 26 Bishop St
The nearest subway station is Bay Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 19, 13 and 97 buses, with about 643 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 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.
04Schools and child care near 26 Bishop 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: Mcdonald International Academy School, Career Quest - Toronto, Rosedale Day School, The Shire School, De Lasalle College School and 1 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 26 Bishop St
There are no by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 26 Bishop St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 10 permits
- Porch · completed Dec 1, 2025
Proposed: building permit for as-Built stairs (modified design from original permit drawings) · Permit 21 200393 - Addition, underpinning and more · completed Mar 17, 2020
REV02: Revision for interior structure of existing front vestibule.REV 01: Underpinning for front vestibule and front stair replacementInterior alterations and second floor addition · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 221246 - Underpinning · completed Mar 17, 2020
Proposal for underpinning in the existing single detached dwelling. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 199195
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Studio Enu (salon or personal services), McDonald's (restaurant or bar), Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop (salon or personal services), and 26 more.
41 Hazelton Avenue (212 m), 76 Davenport Road (248 m), 100 Yorkville Avenue (317 m), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Annex (29)
- Studio Enu · Salon or personal services · 198A Davenport Rd · 246 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's · Restaurant or bar · 826 Yonge St · 567 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 122-124 Cumberland St · 430 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Japan Sushi · Restaurant or bar · 482 Bloor St W · 1610 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- First House · Salon or personal services · 188 Davenport Rd · 215 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Randy's Roti & Double's · Restaurant or bar · 876 Yonge St · 459 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Wild Wing · Restaurant or bar · 362 Bloor St W · 1310 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Lisa Dinh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 651 Dupont St · 2259 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Agora Yorkville · Restaurant or bar · 105 Scollard St · 285 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Yk Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 800 Bathurst St · 1756 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mom's Recipes · Restaurant or bar · 136 Avenue Rd · 282 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Paros · Restaurant or bar · 119 Yorkville Ave · 384 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 26 Bishop St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 Annex compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/26-bishop-st#sec-history
