320 Front St W
320 Front St W is in Wellington Place. There are 17 planning proposals within 250 m, including 645 homes (under review). St Andrew Station is a 10‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 9 building permits in the last 5 years.
- 645 homes is under review, 166 m away (277 Wellington St W).
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Wellington Place were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- St Andrew Station (Line 1) is about a 10-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Bishop Macdonell Catholic School, 570 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 320 Front St W
17 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 14 in progress and three decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 150-storey building with shops301 King St W and 6 more addresses · 27 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 7 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 · 319 King St W
- 235 homes15 Mercer St and 1 more address · 52 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
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 commentAll 2 addresses
15 Mercer St · 35 Mercer St
- 310-storey building · 14 homes86 John St · 124 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.
INACTIVE Site Plan Application for a 10-storey mixed-use building with a restaurant at grade and 14 residential units above. The development does not include any vehicular parking, but includes 2 short-term and 13 long-term bicycle…File 16 189275 STE 20 SA · submitted Jul 12, 2016 · 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 320 Front St W
Police recorded 318 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Wellington Place compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 80 near this address | 55% higher294 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 189 near this address | 52% higher1,170 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 19 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 13 near this address | About the same82 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 57% lower98 vs 225 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 Wellington Place
03Getting around from 320 Front St W
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 10‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 504, 510 and 503 streetcars, with about 3,954 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 10 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.
04Schools and child care near 320 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): four 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 320 Front St W
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 320 Front St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 110 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 110)
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 21, 2026
1 wall sign ** siempre restaurant ** · Permit 26 219290 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 20, 2026
2 wall signs ** siempre restaurant ** · Permit 26 162087 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 2, 2026
Revision # 1 - Restaurant revision is for a Private patio containing 70 seats, existing 112 seats inside 12 employees total occupancy load: 194 persons ( request for zoning review and adding Private… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 130842 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · permit issued · issued Dec 7, 2023
Addition of new portable ac unit with condensate pump · Permit 23 222755 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · permit issued · issued Dec 6, 2023
Addition of new portable ac unit with condensate pump · Permit 23 222766 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Feb 13, 2025
Proposal to install two (2) maglocks in the ground floor, see attached drawing # E301 on page 4. · Permit 23 142570 - Building work · completed Feb 13, 2025
New enclosure for an existing power generator, which has a temporary fence currently installed. The scope includes a new enclosure and two platforms with stairs around the generator, for service and… · Permit 21 232438 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 9, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations to an office on the 8th floor. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 138586 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 6, 2020
Proposal for interior renovations to the north portion of the 6th floor, including architectural, mechanical and electrical. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 230168 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Sep 13, 2019
Proposal to install three electromagnetic locks on 8th floor of existing office. · Permit 19 186196 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 30, 2020
REV - 01 reducing the scope of work.Proposal for interior alterations to the 8th floor "TD TRMIS Cyber security Ops Centre" · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 117347 - Interior Alterations · completed May 29, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations including hvac work to office space located on the 10th floor.Convenience address is 330 Front St W. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 272813
06Around 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.
A&W (restaurant or bar), Pala the Well (take-out or food shop), Room1six (salon or personal services), and 42 more.
320 Front Street West (1 m), 352 Front Street West (162 m), 300 Front Street West (169 m), and 8 more.
All new business licences in Wellington Place (45)
- A&W · Restaurant or bar · 8 Mercer St · 234 m · licensed Nov 8, 2026
- Pala the Well · Take-out or food shop · 486 Front St W · 533 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Room1six · Salon or personal services · 486 Front St W · 533 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- The Main Exchange Public House & Eatery · Restaurant or bar · 220 King St W · 497 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Probably Nothing · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 688 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Union Chicken · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 688 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 287-289 King St W · 277 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Lux Vapes · Vape shop · 615 King St W · 794 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Library Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 200 Wellington St W · 329 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Big Way Hot Pot · Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 729 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Miura Supplements · Take-out or food shop · 300 Richmond St W · 575 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- The Princess of Wales Theatre · Entertainment venue · 300 King St W · 366 m · licensed Oct 16, 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 320 Front St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
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: Wellington Place
Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.8%), Cantonese (3.3%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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 Wellington Place compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/320-front-st-w#sec-history
