37 Charles St W
37 Charles St W is in Bay-Cloverhill. A 78‑storey building with 1,716 homes and shops is under review 227 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 78-storey building with 1,716 homes and shops is under review, 227 m away.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Bay-Cloverhill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 14 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians.
01What’s planned near 37 Charles St W
12 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and three decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 194-storey building · 1,262 homes and shops15 Bloor St W and 1 more address · 49 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,262 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 94-storey mixed-use building containing retail uses at-grade fronting onto Bloor Street West, and residential uses above (1262 residential units) with access provided on Balmuto Street. The proposed development…File 23 120562 STE 11 SA · submitted Mar 6, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 264-storey building · 514 homes and shops8 Charles St E and 12 more addresses · 145 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan514 homes35,545 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 64-storey mixed-use building, containing 514 dwelling units and 1,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes heritage conservation on the site.Public notice · Jul 29, 2025Notice of Refusal of Zoning By-Law Amendment - 699-707 Yonge Street, 1-17 Hayden Street, and 8 Charles Street East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 13 addresses
8 Charles St E · 5 Hayden St · 7 Hayden St · 9 Hayden St · 11 Hayden St · 13 Hayden St · 15 Hayden St · 17 Hayden St · 699 Yonge St · 701 Yonge St · 703 Yonge St · 705 Yonge St · 707 Yonge St
File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 205972 STE 11 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 3Rezoning2 Bloor St E and 2 more addresses · 159 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners have been reviewing it since April. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a self-storage warehouse use on floors 2-5 (formely The Bay retail space). The existing ground floor retail unit will be maintained. Access for loading and parking will be from Asquith Avenue. No new…Public notice · Jun 5, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 2-90 Bloor Street East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 148240 STE 11 OZ · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 4760 homes27-29 Yorkville Ave · 189 m away2 City files for one project: Condominium · Condominium760 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since January. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Condominium Application for North Tower B with 760 residential units proposed.File 26 110980 STE 11 CD (condominium) · submitted Jan 30, 2026 · City record and how to commentFile 26 110985 STE 11 CD (condominium) · submitted Jan 30, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 535-storey building with shops1235 Bay St and 1 more address · 190 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 35-storey mixed-use building, inclusive of a 10-storey podium. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 9993.1 square metres, and the proposed…File 21 214130 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 17, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 678-storey building · 1,716 homes and shops80 Bloor St W · 227 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Subdivision1,716 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
78-storey mixed-use building with 952 square metres of retail space on the ground floor, 8,767 square metres of office space on second through fifth floors and 1,716 dwelling units above.File 23 187327 STE 11 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 11, 2023 · City record and how to commentFile 21 217174 STE 11 SB (subdivision) · submitted Sep 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 759-storey building · 650 homes and shops81 St Nicholas St and 5 more addresses · 230 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building650 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 59-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 8,107 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 40,086 square metres. A total of 650 residential dwelling units are proposed.File 21 188740 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 23, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
81 St Nicholas St · 85 St Nicholas St · 712 Yonge St · 714 Yonge St · 716 Yonge St · 718 Yonge St
- 880-storey building · 1,144 homes and shops83 Bloor St W · 249 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,144 homes
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan Approval for a 80-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 1,650 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 69,722 square metres. 1144 residential dwelling units are proposed.File 21 249696 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 17, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 966-storey building15 Charles St E · 249 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan approval application for a 66-storey mixed-use building.File 21 251413 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 1094-storey building · 1,262 homes and shops15 Bloor St W and 1 more address · 49 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,290 homes75,177 m² of floor space
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 94-storey mixed-use building containing 1,262 dwelling units and 272 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The Official Plan Amendment is required to allow for the loss of…File 23 120557 STE 11 OZ · submitted Mar 6, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 11Site plan50 Yorkville Ave and 1 more address · 231 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Amendment application to further amend the previously approved Site Plan Amendment application for the site (File No. 18 203283 STE 27 SA) to permit a raised terrace and canopy at the southwest corner of the existing building…File 23 220948 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 31, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 12Site plan874 Yonge St · 246 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Amendment to the previously approved 16 173156 STE 11 SAFile 24 103640 STE 11 SA · submitted Jan 11, 2024 · 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
- Pressure Washing · 11 Yorkville Ave
OtherJune 9 to Nov 30 · 10 pm to 5 am
358 m away - One Bloor West · 1 Bloor St W
Construction · Deltera ConstructionSept 7, 2026 to Sept 30, 2027 · 6:30 am to 11 pm
194 m away - Roof replacement · 33 Bloor St E
Construction · Triumph Roofing & Sheet MetalSept 13 to Nov 15 · 10 am to 5 pm
277 m away - Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
Construction · Hydro One NetworksNov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
536 m away - Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic · 128 1/2 Cumberland St
Amplified sound · in Village of Yorkville ParkSat, Nov 21 · 4 to 8 pm
432 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 37 Charles St W
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 678 Yonge St · 175 m · Jul 8, 2026 to Jan 8, 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 37 Charles St W
Police recorded 564 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bay-Cloverhill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 111 near this address | 51% higher286 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 38 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 35 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 369 near this address | 22% lower602 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 93% lower17 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bay-Cloverhill
Traffic safety
14 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Bay St. Bay-Cloverhill has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Queen's Park Cres E at St Joseph St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 4, 2026 · 430 m
- Wellesley St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2025 · 446 m
- Yonge St at Gloucester St · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 29, 2025 · 272 m
- Yorkville Ave at Bay St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2025 · 412 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 | Bay-Cloverhill, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 70 | 126 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 66 | 120 | Lower 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 37 Charles St W
The nearest subway station is Bloor Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 19 and 97 buses, with about 893 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | 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: 20 Charles St E
City-run (Green P): 22 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 74 Yorkville Ave, 437 m.215 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 37 Charles 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Rosedale Day School, The Abelard Centre For Education, Career Quest - Toronto, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Mcdonald International Academy School and 7 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass (fail to provide appropriate hand sanitizer (alcohol based hand rub 70-90%) for staff in rooms not equipped with hand washing sinks).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 37 Charles St W
There are 10 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- St. Mary Street Parkette · 26 St Mary St · 75 m
- George Hislop Park · 20 Isabella St · 217 m
- Clover Hill Park · 1020 Bay St · 252 m
- Norman Jewison Park · 13 Isabella St · 271 m
- James Canning Gardens · playground · 15 Gloucester St · 352 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
- New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.In progress · 491 m - Queen's Park North Revitalization
The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress · 507 m - Barbara Hall Park Improvements
The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.In progress · 572 m - Barbara Hall Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Barbara Hall Park. The new off-leash area will replace the existing one at the southwest corner of the park and will be similar in size.In progress · 608 m - Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre
A new community recreation centre is coming to 1020 Yonge St., immediately west of Rosedale Subway Station in the Rosedale neighbourhood, near Yonge Street and Belmont Avenue.In progress · 935 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 37 Charles St W
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 37 Charles St W.
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: 27 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 37 Charles St W
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.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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 90% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Kibo Secret Garden (restaurant or bar), Shirin Jaan Pastry (take-out or food shop), Taza Xpress (take-out or food shop), and 8 more.
1-23 Bloor Street East (223 m), 1-7 St. Thomas Street (1, 3 Sultan Street) (224 m), 50 St. Joseph Street (237 m), and 5 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Margaret's 21 Park Rd Respite (498 m).
All new business licences in Bay-Cloverhill (11)
- Kibo Secret Garden · Restaurant or bar · 108 College St · 887 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Shirin Jaan Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 508 Yonge St · 614 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Taza Xpress · Take-out or food shop · 987 Bay St · 346 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Gyoza & Go · Restaurant or bar · 3 Wellesley St W · 451 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Daymi · Restaurant or bar · 586 Yonge St · 400 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Bingz Crispy Burger · Restaurant or bar · 730 Yonge St · 85 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- The Cutting Room · Salon or personal services · 9-11 Irwin Ave · 256 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Xi Noodle House · Restaurant or bar · 510 Yonge St · 608 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Baro Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 1033 Bay St · 238 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Leluxe Nails Studio · Salon or personal services · 1033 Bay St · 238 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Studio A Toronto · Salon or personal services · 7 St Thomas St · 225 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 625 Church St | Rezoning approved | 15 | 461 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (2)
- 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue · 15 rental homes to be demolished, 15 replaced · 241 m · approved Apr 17, 2024 · City report
- 25 St. Mary Street · 259 rental homes to be demolished, 259 replaced · 113 m · approved May 10, 2023 · City report
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1,655 tickets in 2025 on Charles St W between numbers 0 and 87: 1,114 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 289 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Bloor-Yorkville 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, 3,559 service requests came from postal area M4Y, which includes 37 Charles St W. The most common:
| Property standards | 406 | |
| Injured wildlife | 188 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 146 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 129 | |
| Illegal dumping | 96 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 88 |
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 37 Charles St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 23 tests, May 22, 2014 to Sep 20, 2024
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: Bay-Cloverhill
Bay-Cloverhill had 16,670 residents in 2021. The median household income was $58,400, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 62% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 44% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.8%), Korean (3.5%) and Cantonese (3.4%). 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 Bay-Cloverhill compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/37-charles-st-w#sec-history
