40 Dundas St W

01What’s planned near 40 Dundas St W

10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   44-storey building · 247 homes and shops

   18 Elm St · 91 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   247 homes19,967 m² of floor space

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   The application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a 44-storey mixed use building containing 247 residential dwelling units and 362 square metres of retail space.

   File 22 208860 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   Subdivision

   22 Elm St and 1 more address · 101 m away

   Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Draft Plan of Subdivision for 1 block.

   All 2 addresses

   22 Elm St · 33 Gerrard St W

   File 21 234931 STE 11 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   30-storey building · 216 homes and shops

   15 Elm St and 1 more address · 104 m away

   2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan

   216 homes13,844 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 30-storey mixed-use building, containing 216 dwelling units and 320 square metres of non-residential GFA. The site includes a listed property on the Heritage Register which is proposed to be…

   All 2 addresses

   15 Elm St · 17 Elm St

   File 22 202864 STE 11 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 202863 STE 11 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to comment

Inactive

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

• 481 University · 481 University Ave
  Continuous concrete pour · EllisDonMay 28, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 · 7 am to midnight
  497 m away
• 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
  Construction · 8Elm Development Limited PartnershipJuly 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
  183 m away
• 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
  Continuous concrete pour · 8Elm Development Limited PartnershipJuly 1 to Dec 31 · 7 am to 11 pm
  183 m away
• TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
  Construction · PomerleauAug 30 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
  311 m away
• 8 Elm · 8 Elm St
  Construction · 8elm Development Limited PartnershipSept 10 to Nov 12 · 7 to 11 pm
  183 m away
• TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
  Construction · PomerleauOct 5 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 11 pm
  311 m away
• 8 Elm Street · 8 Elm St
  Construction · 8elm Development Limited PartnershipNov 1 to Dec 27 · 9 am to 5 pm
  183 m away
• Private event · 8 Elm St
  Construction · 8elm Development Limited PartnershipNov 19 to Dec 31 · 7 to 11 pm
  183 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 40 Dundas St W

5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Foster Pl, near Elizabeth St, Q1 to Q4 2027.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 595 Bay St · 106 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026

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 40 Dundas St W

Police recorded 764 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.

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 Yonge-Bay Corridor

Traffic safety

10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Dundas St E. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

• Church St at Gerrard St E · Cyclist, killed · Jul 18, 2025 · 482 m
• Bond St at Dundas St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 9, 2024 · 302 m
• Dundas St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 8, 2023 · 99 m
• 26 Gerrard St E at Yonge St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2023 · 321 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

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 40 Dundas St W

The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 1‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 19 TTC stops served by the 505 and 506 streetcars and the 19 and 97 buses, with about 4,100 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 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?

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: Yonge Street at Dundas St
  City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: 91 Elizabeth St, 397 m.85 m
• Indoor bike station: City Hall
  Secure parking for 300 bikes.413 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 40 Dundas 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Taie International Institute School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, Keystone International Schools, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre and 6 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 40 Dundas St W

There are 6 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 921 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Trinity Square · 19 Trinity Sq · 203 m
• Toronto Metropolitan University Square · 25 Gould St · 225 m
• Larry Sefton Park · 500 Bay St · 254 m
• Toronto City Hall · 100 Queen St W · 352 m
• College Park · playground, washroom · 420 Yonge St · 396 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 on St. Patrick Street
  A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 672 m
• New Park at 114 Church Street
  A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 708 m
• New Park on Dundas Street West
  A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 785 m
• Moss Park Park Improvements & John Innes Community Recreation Centre Replacement
  The City is improving Moss Park and John Innes Community Recreation Centre to better serve all community members.In progress · 938 m
• Moss Park Arena Improvements
  The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the washroom, boardroom, snack bar, pro shop, Zamboni room and multipurpose rooms. Construction is expected to take place from summer 2027 to summer 2028.In progress · 952 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 40 Dundas St W

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 40 Dundas St W. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 17 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 40 Dundas St W

This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.

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

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

384 tickets in 2025 on Dundas St W between numbers 0 and 90: 194 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 185 for standing where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Downtown Yonge 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, 1,098 service requests came from postal area M5G, which includes 40 Dundas St W. The most common:

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 40 Dundas St W

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: Yonge-Bay Corridor

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.

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.

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.