39 Elm St
39 Elm St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (eight under review, seven approved, one approved by the tribunal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: eight under review, seven approved, one approved by the tribunal.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Permit history: 3 projects from 8 permits
- Addition(s) · permit issued · issued Aug 9, 2021
Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition and interior alterations to existing sfd · Permit 21 176057 - Interior renovation · completed Dec 2, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to entire building to convert the existing single family dwelling into a mixed-use building for a 2 storey restaurant with dwelling unit on the 3rd floor. See… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 261792 - Addition(s) · completed Jun 29, 2020
Rev 01: prop 3 sty addit. & int. Alterations, & basement underpinning · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 203229
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 M5G, 0 of 2 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: 0 samples here (0%) 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, 2.3 km away, measured 12:00 PM 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
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): eight under review, seven approved, one approved by the tribunal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 133 Gerrard St W · 97 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.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 1 block.File 21 234931 STE 11 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 233 Gerrard St W · 97 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 Proposal to construct 3 towers (85-storeys, 51-storeys, and 32-storeys) and one 5-storey building comprised of residential, commercial, and community uses including a POPS. A total of 1709 dwelling units and 39,099 m² of…File 19 261101 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record - 333 Gerrard St W · 97 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.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit three tall buildings (89, 90, and 31 storeys) and one 2-storey building, containing 1,980 dwelling units and 27,374 square metres of non-residential gross floor area (including 400 hotel…File 15 230523 STE 27 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2015 · City record - 4409 Yonge St · 110 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.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 development blocks.File 21 234525 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 5399 Yonge St · 119 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 76-storey mixed-use building having 828 dwelling units and a non-residential gross floor area of 191.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 53409.67 square metres.File 22 162247 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 14, 2022 · City record - 6401 Yonge St · 119 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 76-storey mixed-use building having 828 dwelling units and a non-residential gross floor area of 191.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 53409.67 square metres.File 22 162247 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 14, 2022 · City record - 7391 Yonge St · 123 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 - 8415 Yonge St · 124 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.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 development blocks.File 21 234525 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 9415 Yonge 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.
Site Plan Control application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 69-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 6,595 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 34,424 square metres. 471…File 22 198206 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 31, 2022 · City record - 103 Gerrard St E · 140 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 - 11387 Yonge St · 141 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 - 12385 Yonge St · 145 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
5 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
10 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (5), sidewalk café (1), salon or personal services (1) and take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (10)
- Restaurant or bar · 38 Elm St · 57 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 66 Edward St · 73 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Sidewalk café · 66 Edward St · 73 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 600 Bay St · 150 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 167 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 335 Yonge St · 207 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 378 Yonge St · 208 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1 Dundas St W · 222 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 758 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 559 assaults, 79 break-ins, 64 robberies, 35 thefts over $5,000 and 21 car thefts. Per resident, in Yonge-Bay Corridor 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 | Yonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 559 | 3361 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 79 | 552 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 21 | 162 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 64 | 300 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 35 | 210 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 3-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 18 TTC stops served by routes 505, 506, 19, 97 and 13, with about 3,508 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.4 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 · 518 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%).
- Orde Street Public School · elementary · 720 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 455 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 64% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Collège français élémentaire · elementary · 721 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 7-8 · 75 students
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) School · secondary · 502 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 · 772 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, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, Ronald Mcdonald House, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre and 6 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): four licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, five privately owned public spaces and three 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
Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 56% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 56% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (14.7%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Arabic (4.8%). 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 39 Elm St
Is 39 Elm 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.
What is being built near 39 Elm St?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (eight under review, seven approved, one approved by the tribunal). The closest is at 33 Gerrard St W, 97 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 39 Elm St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 8 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 39 Elm St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 39 Elm St from the subway?
The nearest station is TMU Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 3-minute walk). 18 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 39 Elm St?
The closest are St Michael's Choir (Jr) School, Orde Street Public School 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 39 Elm St?
Police recorded 758 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 559 assaults, 79 break-ins, 64 robberies, 35 thefts over $5,000 and 21 car thefts. Per resident, in Yonge-Bay Corridor 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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