38 Dundas St E
38 Dundas St E is in Downtown Yonge East. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (nine approved, three under review, two under appeal, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: nine approved, three under review, two under appeal, one other.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Demolition · inspection · issued Aug 29, 2023
Demolition of existing building structure including foundation · Permit 23 174252 - Temporary Structures · completed Sep 25, 2025
Proposal to construct a temporary portable office container for Toronto Public Health to provide needle exchange and naloxone kits to clients. (August 18, 2017 to November 18, 2017) · Permit 17 218006
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M5B, 0 of 17 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (5.9%) 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. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.6 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): nine approved, three under review, two under appeal, one other. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 150 Gerrard St E · 196 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 application for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey portion of that…File 22 227434 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record - 250 Gerrard St E · 196 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendment for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey…File 22 227435 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record - 3335 Yonge St · 202 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application for a proposed 30-storey mixed-use building comprised of 165 residential dwelling units, 2096 square metres of non-residential floor area and 222 below grade bicycle parking spaces.File 19 249699 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 15, 2019 · City record - 4335 Yonge St · 202 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
1 blockFile 21 235404 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record - 5367 Yonge St · 208 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 Application to permit the construction of a 85-storey mixed-use development. The proposal entails 96,532 m2 of residential GFA and 7,440 m2 non-residential GFA. A total of 1,415 residential units are proposed.File 19 113000 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 7, 2019 · City record - 6369 Yonge St · 208 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 Application to permit the construction of a 85-storey mixed-use development. The proposal entails 96,532 m2 of residential GFA and 7,440 m2 non-residential GFA. A total of 1,415 residential units are proposed.File 19 113000 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 7, 2019 · City record - 7363 Yonge St · 209 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 Application to permit the construction of a 85-storey mixed-use development. The proposal entails 96,532 m2 of residential GFA and 7,440 m2 non-residential GFA. A total of 1,415 residential units are proposed.File 19 113000 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 7, 2019 · City record - 8365 Yonge St · 211 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 Application to permit the construction of a 85-storey mixed-use development. The proposal entails 96,532 m2 of residential GFA and 7,440 m2 non-residential GFA. A total of 1,415 residential units are proposed.File 19 113000 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 7, 2019 · City record - 9371 Yonge St · 214 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 Application to permit the construction of a 85-storey mixed-use development. The proposal entails 96,532 m2 of residential GFA and 7,440 m2 non-residential GFA. A total of 1,415 residential units are proposed.File 19 113000 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 7, 2019 · City record - 10379 Yonge St · 218 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 Application to permit the construction of a 85-storey mixed-use development. The proposal entails 96,532 m2 of residential GFA and 7,440 m2 non-residential GFA. A total of 1,415 residential units are proposed.File 19 113000 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 7, 2019 · City record - 11375 Yonge St · 219 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 Application to permit the construction of a 85-storey mixed-use development. The proposal entails 96,532 m2 of residential GFA and 7,440 m2 non-residential GFA. A total of 1,415 residential units are proposed.File 19 113000 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 7, 2019 · City record - 12381 Yonge St · 221 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 Application to permit the construction of a 85-storey mixed-use development. The proposal entails 96,532 m2 of residential GFA and 7,440 m2 non-residential GFA. A total of 1,415 residential units are proposed.File 19 113000 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 7, 2019 · City record
75 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
1 licensed rooming house within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
8 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (5), entertainment venue (1), take-out or food shop (1) and parking lot (1).
New business licences nearby (8)
- Restaurant or bar · 21 Dundas Sq · 81 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Entertainment venue · 244 Victoria St · 110 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 10 Dundas St E · 134 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 209 Victoria St · 162 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 229 Church St · 180 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 335 Yonge St · 187 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1 Dundas St W · 206 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 206 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 803 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 578 assaults, 83 break-ins, 66 robberies, 49 thefts over $5,000 and 27 car thefts. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Downtown Yonge East, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 578 | 2361 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 83 | 275 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 27 | 76 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 66 | 143 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 49 | 100 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 2-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by routes 505, 506, 97 and 19, with about 3,674 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- St Michael's Choir (Jr) School · elementary · 159 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 1-8 · 135 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 100% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy · elementary · 562 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades JK-6 · 270 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 88% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Collège français élémentaire · elementary · 660 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 7-8 · 75 students
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) School · secondary · 155 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 105 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Collège français secondaire · secondary · 704 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 9-12 · 155 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Taie International Institute School, Keystone International Schools, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School and 4 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, four privately owned public spaces and four shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% 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 (8.0%), Cantonese (3.7%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
09Quick answers about 38 Dundas St E
Is 38 Dundas St E 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.
What is being built near 38 Dundas St E?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (nine approved, three under review, two under appeal, one other). The closest is at 50 Gerrard St E, 196 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 38 Dundas St E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 38 Dundas St E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 38 Dundas St E from the subway?
The nearest station is TMU Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 2-minute walk). 15 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 38 Dundas St E?
The closest are St Michael's Choir (Jr) School, École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 38 Dundas St E?
Police recorded 803 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 578 assaults, 83 break-ins, 66 robberies, 49 thefts over $5,000 and 27 car thefts. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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