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281 Front St E

An address in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 14 active development applications within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 14 active development applications and 2 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications16active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Cherry StThe EsplanadeHahn PlPrincess StScadding AveMill StTrinity StFront St EOntario StBerkeley StDerby StGilead PlErin StParliament StAdelaide St EEastern AveKing St E123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspectionsNo inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years0 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 2 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (2)
  • Demolition · Closed · Oct 28, 2016
    Proposal to demolish existing 3 storey building " Toronto Public Library Service Centre" · Permit 16 227471 DEM
  • Install/Alter HVAC - only · Closed · Aug 11, 2000
    alter and extend existing h.v.a.c. system to addition on South side of the building.cost incl. 418944 · Permit 00 172271 HVA

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Basement flooding study areaBFA62Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level
Lead in tap water samples, postal area M5A4 of 104 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M5ANon Regulated Lead Sample · May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

03What’s changing nearby

  1. 1
    4 Gilead Pl · 57 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · OMB Appeal
    The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 20 storey residential building containing 297 residential dwelling units.
    File 26 141014 STE 13 OZ · submitted Apr 9, 2026 · City record
  2. 2
    4 Gilead Pl · 57 m · Site Plan · Application Received
    Site Plan Approval for a 20-storey purpose built rental residential building, containing 297 dwelling units.
    File 26 145148 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 16, 2026
  3. 3
    126 Parliament St · 201 m · Site Plan · OMB Appeal
    Site Plan Application for a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.
    File 23 188919 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 14, 2023 · City record
  4. 4
    128 Parliament St · 203 m · Site Plan · OMB Appeal
    Site Plan Application for a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.
    File 23 188919 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 14, 2023 · City record
  5. 5
    550 Adelaide St E · 206 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Application for a 29-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 1012.2 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 19248.9 square metres. 240 residential dwelling units are proposed.
    File 22 204774 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 16, 2022 · City record
  6. 6
    130 Parliament St · 207 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · OMB Approved
    This application proposes a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.
    File 21 235796 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record
  7. 7
    130 Parliament St · 207 m · Site Plan · OMB Appeal
    Site Plan Application for a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.
    File 23 188919 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 14, 2023 · City record
  8. 8
    134 Parliament St · 227 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · OMB Approved
    This application proposes a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.
    File 21 235796 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record
  9. 9
    134 Parliament St · 227 m · Site Plan · OMB Appeal
    Site Plan Application for a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.
    File 23 188919 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 14, 2023 · City record
  10. 10
    281 Front St E · 228 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-used building consisting of two residential towers (54- and 50-storeys), 1,065 residential dwelling units, 643 square metres of retail space on the…
    File 26 163623 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 20, 2026 · City record
  11. 11
    529 Richmond St E · 236 m · Site Plan · OMB Appeal
    Site Plan Application for a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.
    File 23 188919 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 14, 2023 · City record
  12. 12
    529 Richmond St E · 236 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · OMB Approved
    This application proposes a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.
    File 21 235796 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 3 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 18, 2026This addressCollection calendar Wednesday 1
Next recyclingNovember 11, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
City councillorChris MoiseWard 13Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

05Quick answers about 281 Front St E

Is 281 Front St E in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 281 Front St E?

14 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 4 Gilead Pl (57 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 281 Front St E?

Collection calendar Wednesday 1. Next garbage pickup: Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

06From the archives

Corner of Front St. and Eastern Ave., looking east
Corner of Front St. and Eastern Ave., looking east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 11, Item 11. 64 m away.
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking north-east
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking north-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 6, Item 7. 70 m away.
View of Dealton's Building on Front Street East, looking east at Parliament Street
View of Dealton's Building on Front Street East, looking east at Parliament Street, 1980. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 7, Item 69. 70 m away.
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking north-east
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking north-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 6, Item 2. 70 m away.
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking north-west
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking north-west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 6, Item 1. 70 m away.
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking south-east
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking south-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 6, Item 3. 70 m away.
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking south-east
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking south-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 6, Item 5. 70 m away.
51 Division, Parliament Street and Front Street East, northeast corner
51 Division, Parliament Street and Front Street East, northeast corner, 1975. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 3, Item 37. 70 m away.
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking south-west
Corner of Parliament St. and Front St., looking south-west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 6, Item 6. 70 m away.

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