3 Old Yonge St
3 Old Yonge St is in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 40‑storey building with 903 homes (under review). York Mills Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- A 40-storey building with 903 homes is under review, 224 m away (10-36 York Mills Rd).
- Break-ins in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- York Mills Station (Line 1) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Owen Public School, 1203 m away.
01What’s planned near 3 Old Yonge St
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house14 Brookfield Rd · 53 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 Feb 7, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0841/18NY · submitted Dec 10, 2018 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 212-storey building with shops25 Old York Mills Rd · 115 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.
Proposed 12 storey mixed-use building that integrates existing church and childcare within lower levels of building and incorporates retail (restaurant and bank) at-grade as well as both nursing home and residential uses on the upper…File 22 179212 NNY 15 SA · submitted Jul 19, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 312-storey building with shops25 Old York Mills Rd · 115 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The applications propose to develop a 12 storey mixed-use building, which would include residential uses, a church (place of worship) and multifunction space, a commercial community space, and a proposed day-care. The development will…File 22 179213 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Jul 19, 2022 · 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 3 Old Yonge St
Police recorded 40 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 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 113% higher403 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 12% lower197 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 43% lower34 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 27 near this address | 73% lower206 vs 768 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 Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
03Getting around from 3 Old Yonge St
The nearest subway station is York Mills Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 95, 122, 78, 115 and 97 buses, with about 1,413 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.1 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 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 3 Old 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: The Dunblaine School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three 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 3 Old Yonge St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 3 Old Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 8 permits
- New Building · completed Aug 25, 2026
REV 02: Revision to permit to remove the 2 h fire-resistance rating of the floor and supporting members between Basement (B1) and Sub-Basement (B2), and the 1.5 h fire-rated doors at the… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 141503 - Demolition · completed Mar 14, 2023
Proposal to demolish the existing dwelling · Permit 21 141498 - Alternative Solution · completed Jul 27, 2021
Proposed alternative solution. In lieu of of providing a standpipe system and manual pull stations at each exit, the first and second basements levels shall be sprinklered and no manual pull… · Permit 21 154465
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
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 3 Old Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 17 tests, May 21, 2014 to Jun 9, 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: Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills had 8,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $222,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 12% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 8% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.3%), Iranian Persian (5.0%) and Cantonese (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/3-old-yonge-st#sec-history
