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My Address in Toronto · 31 Princess St, Toronto · Data as of Nov 10, 2026
Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

31 Princess St

31 Princess St is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, in a registered apartment building built in 1994 with 82 units. A 42‑storey building with 449 homes and shops is under appeal 86 m away.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 42-storey building with 449 homes and shops is under appeal, 86 m away.
  • Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
RentSafe score94out of 100
Fire code violations0in open inspections
Planning proposals10within 250 m
Major crimes175within 500 m, 12 months
King StParliament StEastern AveFront StSherbourne StAdelaide StLower Sherbourne StGeorge StPrincess StFrederick StBerkeley StHahn PlThe EsplanadePortneuf CrtWilton StScadding AveAitken PlLongboat AveDouville CrtJenoves Pl12345678910Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)King StFront StSherbourne StAdelaide StLower Sherbourne StPrincess StBerkeley StHahn PlFrederick StPortneuf CrtScadding AveThe EsplanadeLongboat Ave12345678910Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 31 Princess St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 31 Princess St

10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.

In progress

  1. 1
    Subdivision
    427 Adelaide St E and 6 more addresses · 44 m away
    Subdivision: 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 Subdivision for 5 development blocks.
    All 7 addresses

    427 Adelaide St E · 435 Adelaide St E · 254 King St E · 256 King St E · 260 King St E · 266 King St E · 157 Princess St

    File 21 226321 STE 13 SB · submitted Oct 15, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    40-storey building with shops
    427 Adelaide St E and 6 more addresses · 44 m away
    Site 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 two mixed-use towers having heights of 38 and 40 storeys. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 5,490 square metres, and the proposed residential gross floor area is 62,695 square metres. A total of 819…
    All 7 addresses

    427 Adelaide St E · 435 Adelaide St E · 254 King St E · 256 King St E · 260 King St E · 266 King St E · 157 Princess St

    File 21 226317 STE 13 SA · submitted Oct 15, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    42-storey building · 449 homes and shops
    298 King St E · 86 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    449 homes

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Site Plan Application for a 42-storey (139.90 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 1,188 square metres of commercial uses at grade and 449 dwelling units.
    File 23 188669 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 14, 2023 · City record and how to comment
Show 7 more in progress
  1. 4
    Site plan
    250 Front St E · 167 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    1,058 m² of floor space

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    for Corktown station
    File 23 142019 STE 13 SA · submitted May 5, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    35-storey building · 257 homes and shops
    102 Berkeley St · 187 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    257 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed 35-storey (119.45 metres including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 120 square metres of ground level retail uses and 257 dwelling units above and a 213 square metre park.
    File 23 186575 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 10, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    181 homes
    102 Berkeley St · 187 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
    181 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    *** Draft Plan of Condominium for 181 units.
    File 21 235248 STE 13 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  4. 7
    43-storey building · 380 homes and shops
    69 Ontario St and 5 more addresses · 189 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    380 homes23,139 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 43-storey mixed-use building that includes 278 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and 380 dwelling units above.
    All 6 addresses

    69 Ontario St · 71 Ontario St · 75 Ontario St · 429 Richmond St E · 431 Richmond St E · 455 Richmond St E

    File 19 265929 STE 13 OZ · submitted Dec 31, 2019 · City record and how to comment
  5. 8
    38-storey building · 354 homes
    69 Ontario St and 5 more addresses · 189 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
    354 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    *** Draft plan of standard condominium for 354 dwelling units, 76 parking spaces, in a proposed 38-storey mixed-use building.
    All 6 addresses

    69 Ontario St · 71 Ontario St · 75 Ontario St · 429 Richmond St E · 431 Richmond St E · 455 Richmond St E

    File 21 235323 STE 13 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  6. 9
    43-storey building · 380 homes and shops
    69 Ontario St and 5 more addresses · 189 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    380 homes

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Site Plan Application for a 43-storey mixed-use building that includes 278 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and 380 dwelling units above.
    All 6 addresses

    69 Ontario St · 71 Ontario St · 75 Ontario St · 429 Richmond St E · 431 Richmond St E · 455 Richmond St E

    File 23 187639 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 11, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  7. 10
    29-storey building · 240 homes and shops
    550 Adelaide St E · 198 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    240 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    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 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.

Noise permits nearby

  • I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
    Amplified sound
    May 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
    486 m away
  • 49 Ontario · 49 Ontario St
    Continuous concrete pour · DCC 49 Ontario East
    May 12 to Nov 12 · 7 am to 10 pm
    337 m away
  • Private event · 49 Ontario St
    Construction · DCC 49 Ontario East
    Sept 30, 2026 to Sept 5, 2027 · 7 am to 10 pm
    337 m away
  • Pinnacle Lakeside · 35 Richardson St
    Continuous concrete pour · Mondiale Development
    Oct 2, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027
    530 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 31 Princess St

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on George St (To), King St E to Adelaide St E, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.

Road resurfacing
Princess St, 50m North of The Esplanade to Front St E 43 m
Planned for Q4 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Princess St, The Esplanade to 50m North of The Esplanade 43 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
George St (To), King St E to Adelaide St E 383 m
Planned: Q2 2025 to Q2 2026

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 31 Princess St

Police recorded 175 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsSt Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Assaults108 near this address38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00010 near this address29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies10 near this address23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins42 near this address14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts5 near this address89% lower25 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

Traffic safety

3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Front St E and 39 Parliament St. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands ranks 12th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

  • 39 Parliament St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2024 · 342 m
  • Jarvis St at Front St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 25, 2024 · 447 m
  • Parliament St at Front St E · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 22, 2023 · 313 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 monthsWithin 500 mSt Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges16About typical
Bicycle thefts40473Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles30249Higher 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 31 Princess St

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 18 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 75, 65 and 121 buses, with about 5,348 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
King Station 962 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 min walk

Bus
121 Esplanade-River 36 m
Nearest stop: Princess St at The Esplanade North Side, plus 4 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
75 Sherbourne 136 m
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Front St East, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 174 m
Nearest stop: King St East at Ontario St, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
65 Parliament 301 m
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Mill St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 1.3 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Princess St / Front St E 44 m
14 docks. Also: Lower Sherbourne St / The Esplanade (North) (134 m), The Esplanade / Hahn Pl (153 m).
Cycling routes
The Esplanade · separated two-way bike lane 79 m
Also: Lower Sherbourne St, separated bike lane (134 m); Sherbourne St, separated bike lane (155 m).
Permit parking
Area 6K This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes
754494.7more than most routes
5038817.2more than most routes
653033.6about typical
1211593.6about typical

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: 51 Dockside Dr
    City-run (Green P): 6 Level 2 ports. Next: 51 Dockside Dr, 685 m.
    685 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 160 bikes.
    1.4 km

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 31 Princess 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.

Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
109 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 370 students
94%above Toronto50%below Toronto
St Michael Catholic School
389 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%below Toronto
St Paul Catholic School
731 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 250 students
87%about the same as Toronto50%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Inglenook Community School
685 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 60 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
50%below Toronto
St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
1.1 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Voice Integrative Private School, Liberty Prep School, Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care School Age (230 The Esplanade) 89 m
230 The Esplanade · 74 spaces · preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 26, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) 253 m
2 Princess St · 49 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Apr 27, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Distillery District Early Learning Centre 385 m
8 Distillery Lane · 85 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jun 23, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
Market Lane EarlyON Child and Family Centre 106 m
246 The Esplanade · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
St. Lawrence EarlyON Child and Family Centre 191 m
173 Front St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 31 Princess St

There are 4 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 93 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 181 m · David Crombie ParkSplash pad 922 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 181 m · David Crombie ParkWashroom 93 m · St. Lawrence Community Recreation CentreBasketball 181 m · David Crombie ParkTennis 687 m · Moss ParkPickleball 922 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 1.2 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 2.4 km · Riverdale Park EastIndoor pool 93 m · St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
230 the Esplanade · 29 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women), Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 27, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
150 Sherbourne St · 6 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 687 m
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Sherbourne Common 606 m
61 Dockside Dr · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 649 m
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre 93 m
Open · View centre hours.
Beach
Cherry Beach 2.4 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 55 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
David Crombie Park 242 m
131 The Esplanade · not fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
17 on Princess St (11–51)
In front of this address: honey locust. Most common: linden and honey locust. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands ranks 141st in Toronto for street trees per resident.
Public library
171 Front Street East · today: Tue 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space4.6%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkMoss Park3.4 hectares · 580 m away
Smaller parks nearby2David Crombie Park (1.7 ha), Princess Street Park (0.2 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
    Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 200 m
  • David Crombie Park Revitalization
    The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 403 m
  • New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
    Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 455 m
  • Market Lane Park Improvements
    The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 526 m
  • Moss Park Arena Improvements
    The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the washroom, boardroom, snack bar, pro shop, Zamboni room and multipurpose rooms. Construction is expected to take place from summer 2027 to summer 2028.
    In progress · 651 m

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 31 Princess St

There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 31 Princess St. Here is what the City does have.

RentSafe evaluation
94 / 100
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 94 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 29, 2026). That's higher than 59% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.

Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 29, 2026

Building
10 storeys · 82 units · built 1994

Source: Apartment Building Evaluation

Fire code inspections
No violations in open inspections

Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 15, 2026

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 1 on record

By-law investigations
3 since 2025
  • Property standards, opened Sep 29, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
  • Zoning, opened Dec 1, 2025: closed

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Dec 16, 2011
    Proposal to install one back flow prevention device. · Permit 11 320690

The lot

Lot area1,440 m²about 15,500 sq ft
Width39.4 mabout 129 ft
Depth42.9 mabout 141 ft

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: 17 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 31 Princess St

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
CR · Commercial Residential
Full zone label: CR SS1 (x339)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40

Height limit
60 m
About 18 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Site-specific exception
Exception 339
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 339 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Major transit station area
Corktown
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
King-Parliament
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Archaeological potential
Area of archaeological potential
Digging for new foundations or additions may need an archaeological assessment first.

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

Short-term rentals26registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses12licensed in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, last 90 days

Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 more.

Public spaces (POPS)5privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

260 King Street East (210 m), Public space at 160 The Esplanade (275 m), 424-460 Adelaide Street East (298 m), and 2 more.

Affordable homes coming1,016in 7 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m

Sojourn House Ontario St (495 m).

All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (12)
  • Hair TV Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 264 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 816 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 1430 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 1091 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
  • Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 515 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
  • Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 1071 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
  • Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 1169 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 1526 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 508 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
  • D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 519 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
  • Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 1263 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
  • Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 584 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (7)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
254 King St ERezoning approved190232 m
49 Ontario StUnder construction245337 m
259 Lake Shore Blvd ERezoning approved106414 m
259 Lake Shore Blvd ERezoning approved143414 m
259 Lake Shore Blvd ERezoning approved98414 m
259 Lake Shore Blvd ERezoning approved204414 m
348 Richmond St ERezoning approved30464 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 880Princess St, King St E to Duke Mews
Speed31 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedSep 2017The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

618 tickets in 2025 on Princess St between numbers 0 and 81: 242 for standing where it’s not allowed, 89 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

Old Town Toronto 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, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which includes 31 Princess St. The most common:

Property standards
516
Illegal dumping
307
Injured wildlife
289
Amplified music or instrument noise
243
Posters on City property
196
Graffiti on private property
163

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 31 Princess St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5A
3.0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5A
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, 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.

11The neighbourhood: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)31,285St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
Median household income$87,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent60%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit22%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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.

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12Quick answers about 31 Princess St

What is being built near 31 Princess St?

There are 10 planning proposals within 250 metres (ten in progress). The largest is a 42-storey building with 449 homes and shops at 298 King St E, 86 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 31 Princess St safe?

Police recorded 175 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 108 assaults, 42 break-ins, 10 robberies, 10 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands in 2025, assaults and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 31 Princess St?

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 1.0 km away (about a 15-minute walk). Nearby: the 121 Esplanade-River bus (stop at Princess St and The Esplanade North Side, 36 m); the 75 Sherbourne bus (stop at Sherbourne St and Front St East, 136 m); the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St East and Ontario St, 174 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 31 Princess St?

The closest are Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School, St Michael Catholic School and Inglenook Community School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 31 Princess St in?

31 Princess St is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $87,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 31 Princess St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Does 31 Princess St have open fire code violations?

No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Has 31 Princess St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 31 Princess St in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 31 Princess St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 31 Princess St?

Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

When is garbage day at 31 Princess St?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.

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13From the archives

Corner of Princess St. and Front St., looking south-west
1972 · 84 m awayCorner of Princess St. and Front St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 18, Item 14
Princess St. south of Front St., looking east
1972 · 84 m awayPrincess St. south of Front St., looking eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 18, Item 15
Princess St, south across Front St E.
1981 · 84 m awayPrincess St, south across Front St E.City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 62, Item 50
Corner of Princess St. and Front St., looking north-east
1972 · 84 m awayCorner of Princess St. and Front St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 18, Item 12
Princess St, north side of Front
1980 · 84 m awayPrincess St, north side of FrontCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 62, Item 51
Corner of Princess St. and Front St., looking south-east
1972 · 84 m awayCorner of Princess St. and Front St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 18, Item 13
Front St, view east from Princess St
1980 · 84 m awayFront St, view east from Princess StCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 60, Item 54
Corner of Princess St. and Front St., looking north-west
1972 · 84 m awayCorner of Princess St. and Front St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 18, Item 11
Former site of the Sherbourne St. Carriage House - view of Sherbourne and Front, looking south across Front
1982 · 155 m awayFormer site of the Sherbourne St. Carriage House - view of Sherbourne and Front, looking south across FrontCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 58, Item 171

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