277 Front St W
277 Front St W is in Harbourfront-CityPlace. An 80‑storey building with 569 homes and shops is under appeal 178 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Aug 10, 2025).
- An 80-storey building with 569 homes and shops is under appeal, 178 m away.
- 11 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 277 Front St W
14 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 12 in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Condominium284 A King St W and 9 more addresses · 140 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units2,038 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 2038 units.Public notice · Sep 24, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 260, 270, 274, 276, 284, 300 and 322 King Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 21 232282 STE 10 CD · submitted Oct 29, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
284 A King St W · 260 King St W · 266 King St W · 268 King St W · 270 King St W · 274 King St W · 276 King St W · 284 King St W · 300 King St W · 322 King St W
- 2Site plan15 John St and 1 more address · 175 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 23 137642 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 25, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 380-storey building with shops212 King St W and 4 more addresses · 178 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 an 80-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gorss floor area of 75,002.35 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 41,861.86 square metres. A total of 588 purpose built rental units are…File 21 166710 STE 10 SA · submitted Jun 7, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
212 King St W · 214-218 King St W · 214 King St W · 218 King St W · 220 King St W
- 480-storey building · 569 homes and shops212 King St W and 4 more addresses · 178 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built569 homes99,987 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposal for an 80-storey mixed-use building containing 569 rental dwelling units (down from 588 in the initial application). The proposed building will have a non-residential gross floor area of 81,535 square metres (up from 75,002…File 20 227738 STE 10 OZ · submitted Dec 10, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
212 King St W · 214-218 King St W · 214 King St W · 218 King St W · 220 King St W
- 5Subdivision212 King St W and 4 more addresses · 178 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of subdivison for 5 blocks.File 21 234759 STE 10 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
212 King St W · 214-218 King St W · 214 King St W · 218 King St W · 220 King St W
- 6Split the lot325 Front St W · 182 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 21, 2020. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition with a lower elevation starting at 87.5 m above mean sea level (air parcel).File B0077/20TEY · submitted Oct 20, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 7Split the lot325 Front St W · 182 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 21, 2020. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of lot additions with a lower elevation starting at 88.7 m above mean sea level.File B0079/20TEY · submitted Oct 20, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 8Split the lot325 Front St W · 182 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 21, 2020. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of lot additions with a lower elevation starting at 88.3 m above mean sea level (air parcel).File B0078/20TEY · submitted Oct 20, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 965-storey building with shops53 Simcoe St and 2 more addresses · 184 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan Amendment (OPA) & Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) application for a proposal to amend By-law 1015-2022, the proposed 65-storey residential tower with ground floor retail. The proposal includes 54,010 sqaure metres of…Public notice · Nov 15, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 145 Wellington Street West and 53-55 Simcoe Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 229071 STE 10 OZ · submitted Oct 21, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 1052-storey building with shops145 Wellington St W · 208 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 facilitate a new mixed-use building comprised of a 13-storey podium, and a 52-storey residential tower above. Proposal includes 14,662 m² non-residential floor area and 472 new purpose-built rental units.…File 20 191102 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 8, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 1150-storey building with shops301 King St W and 5 more addresses · 227 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 application at 301-319 King Street West to facilitate the re-development of the site with a 50-storey (157 metre tall including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing retail, restaurant and office uses…File 22 204481 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 16, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
301 King St W · 303 King St W · 305 King St W · 309 King St W · 315 King St W · 317 King St W
- 1235 homes15 Mercer St · 246 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units35 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The current application concerns the hotel component of the project, which includes 35 units at Levels 41-45 of the west tower and 15 units of parking at Level A (including 12 stacked parking units).File 23 192792 STE 10 CD · submitted Aug 23, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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
- Forma Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonFeb 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 · 7 to 7 am
371 m away - Forma by Frank Gehry · 266 King St W
Continuous concrete pour · GG DuncanSept 2, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
371 m away - FORMA East Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonNov 3, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
371 m away - Move out of display vehicles · 255 Front St W
OtherFeb 21 to Feb 22 · 6 pm to 5 am
84 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 277 Front St W
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St, Q1 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 277 Front St W
Police recorded 275 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Harbourfront-CityPlace 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 | 174 near this address | 15% higher883 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 22 near this address | About the same57 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 55 near this address | 25% lower142 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 9 near this address | 39% lower48 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 75% lower57 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 Harbourfront-CityPlace
Traffic safety
11 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 5 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Front St W and King St W. Harbourfront-CityPlace has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- F G Gardiner Xy W at Rees St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 5, 2026 · 467 m
- King St W at Simcoe St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2026 · 408 m
- Spadina Ave at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 16, 2024 · 496 m
- Peter St at King St W · E-scooter or e-bike rider, seriously injured · Jul 13, 2024 · 466 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 | Harbourfront-CityPlace, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 31 | 196 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 40 | 231 | 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 277 Front St W
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars, with about 1,602 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · 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. 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 |
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: 40 York St
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Soho St, 827 m.401 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.473 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 277 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 6, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 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 277 Front St W
There are 8 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 838 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Isabella Valancy Crawford Park · 299 Front St W · 99 m
- Simcoe Park · 240 Front St W · 119 m
- Olympic Park · 222 Bremner Blvd · 259 m
- Bobbie Rosenfeld Park · 294 Bremner Blvd · 260 m
- David Pecaut Square · 215 King St W · 261 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
- Rees Street Park
A new park is coming to 318 Queens Quay. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 569 m - New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.In progress · 605 m - New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.In progress · 671 m - Canoe Landing Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Canoe Landing Park.In progress · 842 m - Victoria Memorial Square Park Improvements
The City is improving Victoria Memorial Square Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.0 km
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 277 Front St W
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 277 Front St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 17 on record
- Property standards, opened Aug 10, 2025: still open
- Property standards, opened Aug 10, 2025: still open · order or notice issued Jun 29, 2026
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 11 projects from 17 permits
- Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Dec 23, 2024
Fire alarm system retrofit · Permit 24 242184 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 5, 2025
Interior alterations to existing office, minor partition work, and new lighting. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 205393 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 30, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 6th floor. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 123153 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 29, 2021
Proposed interior alterations of Metrolinx Transit Safety - existing locker room, removal of existing partition and construction of one new partition. · Permit 18 105483 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 29, 2019
To erect and display three static illuminated wall signs.**THE PINT** · Permit 17 177857 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 14, 2019
Revision to layout. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 259068 - Building Permit Related(FS) · application on hold · issued Mar 11, 2015
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations on floors 6, 7 and 8 for tenant fit out in the existing office building. · Permit 15 114476 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed Mar 9, 2017
HVAC - Interior alterations to the whole of floor levels 1-4 for "Metrolinx". · Permit 14 266936 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Aug 25, 2021
Proposal to install one electromagnetic lock on the 7th floor of existing office. · Permit 14 262118 - Heating and cooling · completed Mar 13, 2020
Permit for structural support for new mechanical equipment. Mechanical Permit to follow. Roof above the restaurant West elevation · Permit 07 280918 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 2, 2017
Interior alteratons to portion of existing office on fourth floor. **Royal Bank** · Permit 07 272693
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: 16 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 277 Front St W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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 almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Bao House Fort York (restaurant or bar), Infinity Mart (take-out or food shop).
300 Front Street West (99 m), 301 Front Street West (152 m), 155 and 181 Wellington Street West (186 m), and 10 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 32 | 127 m |
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 127 m |
| 212 King St W | Rezoning approved | 11 | 434 m |
| 100 Simcoe St | Application under review | 28 | 485 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.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
959 tickets in 2025 on Front St W between numbers 227 and 327: 649 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 148 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Toronto Downtown West 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, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 277 Front St W. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 525 | |
| Injured wildlife | 292 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 | |
| Posters on City property | 208 | |
| Illegal dumping | 143 |
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 277 Front St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
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: Harbourfront-CityPlace
Harbourfront-CityPlace had 28,135 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.3%), Hindi (3.8%) and Spanish (3.8%). 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 Harbourfront-CityPlace compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/277-front-st-w#sec-history
