40 Bay St
40 Bay St is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including 408 homes (under review). Union Station is a 4‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 64 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- 408 homes is under review, 86 m away (141 Bay St and 1 more address).
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Union Station (Line 1) is about a 4-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Michael Catholic School, 892 m away.
01What’s planned near 40 Bay St
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1408 homes141 Bay St and 1 more address · 86 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 applicaiton to permit two towers on top of the existing heritage designated Dominion Public Building. A total gross floor area (GFA) of 89,058 square metres is proposed, consisting of 408 residential units, 253 hotel…File 20 144978 STE 10 SA · submitted May 13, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
141 Bay St · 1 Front St W
- 240-storey building with shops20 Front St W and 1 more address · 121 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan application for a 40-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 625 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and…File 23 186068 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 9, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
20 Front St W · 22 Front St W
- 3Split the lot15 York St · 194 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain a stratified consent to sever the property into two lots and to create various easements/rights-of-way.File B0005/26TEY · submitted Dec 18, 2025
Decided recently
- 549-storey building1 Front St W · 106 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 2 tower mixed-use building (45 and 49 storeys) atop the historic Dominion Public Building. There are no proposed changes to the built form permitted by previously-approved OPA 507 and…File 25 183122 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 24, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 652-storey building with shops20 Front St W and 1 more address · 121 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 52-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 546 square metres of retail…File 23 143181 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 8, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
20 Front St W · 22 Front St W
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 40 Bay St
Police recorded 502 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islandsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 353 | 1,060 | 768St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is higher |
| Break-ins | 77 | 164 | 190St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is about the same |
| Car thefts | 10 | 25 | 225St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is lower |
| Robberies | 23 | 96 | 79St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 39 | 78 | 61St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is higher |
Thick bar: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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
03Getting around from 40 Bay St
The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 114, 510, 509, 121 and 19, with about 2,496 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk
Nearest stop: Bay St at Lake Shore Blvd W, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Front St West at Bay St.
Nearest stop: 1 Front St West - Union Station, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
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 40 Bay St
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.
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. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, nine privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
15 York St · 96 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program
12 Yonge St · 44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
161 Bay St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 40 Bay St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
64 building permits in the last 5 years, for 10 projects. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 139 on record
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 10 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 139)
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 17, 2026
Interior seating alterations at Section 119 North court-side for basketball mode only and sprinkler alteration at storage room. · Permit 26 184892 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 27, 2026
Proposed renovation to L100 public galleria; L200 sher club balcony and escalator landing; L600 east suites, corridor, elevator lobby and washrooms · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 134384 - Temporary Structures · inspection · issued Apr 10, 2026
Proposal to erect one temporary structures for mlse playoffsInstall date: April 9, 2026Removal date: July 2, 2026. · Permit 26 139782 - Temporary Structures · inspection · issued Apr 9, 2026
Erect two temporary structures for mlse playoffs, install date April 8th tear down July 2nd, 2026. · Permit 26 138329 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 30, 2025
Proposed Interior alterations at event-level storage and locker areas. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 216967 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 28, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations at north courtside seating area and sections 118 and 119 for Basketball Mode Only. New storage room at North Mezzanine Level club · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 215766 - Temporary Structures · completed Oct 21, 2026
Proposal to install temporary container for MolsonCoors Playoffs at the Maple Leaf Square for the duration of the playoffs. April 16,2025 to end of playoffs. · Permit 25 145215 - Building work · completed Oct 26, 2026
Revision #2:Revision to ceiling heights in RM 3115 (Concession B/Stand 13) and RM 3413 (Grab & Go 3-Stand 18) to provide required clearance to Kitchen Equipment. F&B drawings provided for… · 10 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 124561 - Temporary Structures · completed Aug 24, 2026
Proposal to erect 2 temporary structures for MLSE Playoffs from April 9, 2025 to July 3, 2025 · Permit 25 131566 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Mar 26, 2025
Installation of a 45.7m long ballasted rooftop guardrail around the perimeter of the north section of low roof to provide safe access for maintenance. · Permit 25 118250
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.
Epic On the Go (take-out or food shop), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), Real Sports Bar & Grill (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.
Public space (188 m), 33 Bay St (210 m), 16 York St (294 m), and 6 more.
All new business licences nearby (6)
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 115 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 178 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Real Sports Bar & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 15 York St · 194 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- E11even · Restaurant or bar · 15 York St · 194 m · licensed Aug 13, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 240 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Roywoods Union · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 240 m · licensed Nov 2, 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 40 Bay St
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
In postal area M5J, 0 of 15 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 15 tests, Dec 13, 2014 to Mar 9, 2020
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.9 km away, measured 12:00 AM EST Monday 9 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.
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: 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.
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 | 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/40-bay-st#sec-history
