2601 Yonge St
2601 Yonge St is in Mount Pleasant East. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 13‑storey building with 251 homes (approved).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 26 about a new house at 12 Stibbard Ave, 227 m away.
- A 13-storey building with 251 homes was approved, 99 m away (19 Alexandra Blvd and 4 more addresses).
- Bus 97 stop 106 m away; the nearest subway is 1.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is John Fisher Junior Public School, 352 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 2601 Yonge St
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and three 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
- 1Addition2664 Yonge St · 174 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house12 Stibbard Ave · 227 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 313-storey building · 208 homes19 Alexandra Blvd and 4 more addresses · 99 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
19 Alexandra Blvd · 2674 Yonge St · 2676 Yonge St · 2678 Yonge St · 2704 Yonge St
- 413-storey building · 251 homes19 Alexandra Blvd and 4 more addresses · 99 m awayRezoning: 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
19 Alexandra Blvd · 2674 Yonge St · 2676 Yonge St · 2678 Yonge St · 2704 Yonge St
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 2601 Yonge St
Police recorded 45 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). 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 | 12 near this address | About the same204 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 24% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 23 near this address | 56% lower337 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 87% lower10 vs 79 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 Mount Pleasant East
03Getting around from 2601 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 the 97 bus, 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
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 child care near 2601 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: 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 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 2601 Yonge St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 2601 Yonge St.
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.
Revolver Pizza (take-out or food shop), Roy's Antiques (second-hand shop), Hyuni Ne (restaurant or bar), and 10 more.
All new business licences in Mount Pleasant East (13)
- Revolver Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 2615 Yonge St · 20 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Roy's Antiques · Second-hand shop · 1532 Bayview Ave · 2288 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Hyuni Ne · Restaurant or bar · 643A Mount Pleasant Rd · 1401 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Naaniran · Restaurant or bar · 2651 Yonge St · 126 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Melani · Sidewalk café · 2537 Yonge St · 187 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Burgertone · Restaurant or bar · 505 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1777 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Pizza Nell · Take-out or food shop · 521 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1715 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Midtown Med Spa · Salon or personal services · 567 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1584 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Blue Diamond Jewellers · Second-hand shop · 2545 Yonge St · 164 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- L'amour Cafe and Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 953 Mount Pleasant Rd · 705 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Ariete E Toro · Take-out or food shop · 12 Keewatin Ave · 244 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Precise Parklink · Parking lot · 477 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1853 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 2601 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.
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.
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/2601-yonge-st#sec-history
