44 Dundonald St
44 Dundonald St is in Church-Wellesley. A 69‑storey building with 837 homes is under review 113 m away and Church St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 69-storey building with 837 homes is under review, 113 m away.
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in Church-Wellesley were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians.
- Church St, 87 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 44 Dundonald St
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 169-storey building · 814 homes48 Isabella St · 101 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built814 homes50,558 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 69-storey residential apartment building and will contain a total of 814 dwelling units, including 84 rental replacement units.Public notice · Aug 1, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 48 Isabella Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 182140 STE 13 OZ · submitted Jun 23, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 269-storey building · 647 homes81 Isabella St · 109 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built647 homes46,385 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 for a 69-storey residential building, containing 647 dwelling units, including 48 replacement rental dwelling units.Public notice · Jul 25, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 81 and 83 Isabella Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 174904 STE 13 OZ · submitted Jun 10, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 369-storey building · 837 homes90 Isabella St · 113 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building837 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for proposed for a 69-storey mixed-use building having a gross floor area of 52,797 square metres and 837 dwelling units.File 22 153990 STE 13 SA · submitted May 30, 2022 · City record and how to comment
- 4Subdivision566 X Church St · 114 m awaySubdivision: 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.
1 blockFile 21 235904 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 575-storey building with shops55 Isabella St · 115 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners have been reviewing it since March. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 75-storey mixed-use building (250.5 metres including mechanical penthouse) containing 92 square metres of ground floor retail space, 1,064 square metres of office space, and…Public notice · Jun 26, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 55 Isabella Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 130807 STE 13 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 611-storey building · 16 homes66 Charles St E · 122 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building16 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey residential apartment building containing 16 dwelling units while preserving the existing heritage building.File 24 175733 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 5, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 759-storey building with shops625 Church St · 141 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 59-storey mixed-use tower, inclusive of a 6-storey podium. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 10,488 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 46,282 square metres. A total of…File 21 148066 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 30, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 866-storey building16 Isabella St · 233 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
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
- One Bloor West · 1 Bloor St W
Construction · Deltera ConstructionSept 7, 2026 to Sept 30, 2027 · 6:30 am to 11 pm
522 m away - Roof replacement · 33 Bloor St E
Construction · Triumph Roofing & Sheet MetalSept 13 to Nov 15 · 10 am to 5 pm
476 m away - Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
Construction · Hydro One NetworksNov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
323 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 44 Dundonald St
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Church St, Monteith St to Gloucester St, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.
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 44 Dundonald St
Police recorded 646 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.
Church-Wellesley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 near this address | 75% higher107 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 452 near this address | 65% higher1,265 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 49 near this address | 19% higher93 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 108 near this address | 23% lower146 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 79% lower47 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 Church-Wellesley
Traffic safety
13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians and 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Yonge St and Wellesley St E. Church-Wellesley has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Yonge St at Maitland St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 15, 2026 · 331 m
- Wellesley St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2025 · 254 m
- Yonge St at Gloucester St · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 29, 2025 · 221 m
- Bloor St E at Park Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 485 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 | Church-Wellesley, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 74 | 260 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 89 | 305 | Higher 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 44 Dundonald St
The nearest subway station is Wellesley Station (Line 1), about a 2‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 94 and 97 buses, with about 1,491 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | 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: 9 Wellesley St W
City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: 20 Charles St E, 329 m.313 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.1.5 km
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 44 Dundonald St
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: The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room and 8 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 24, 2026: pass.
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 44 Dundonald St
There are 12 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 647 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Paul Kane House Parkette · 56 Wellesley St E · 99 m
- James Canning Gardens · playground · 15 Gloucester St · 140 m
- Barbara Hall Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 519 Church St · 157 m
- Norman Jewison Park · 13 Isabella St · 184 m
- George Hislop Park · 20 Isabella St · 270 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
- 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 · 122 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 · 165 m - 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 · 211 m - St. James Town West Park Redesign
The City is improving St. James Town West Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 701 m - St. James Town Open Space Redesign
A new park is coming to St. James Town. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 781 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 44 Dundonald St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 44 Dundonald St.
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: 20 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 44 Dundonald St
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
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 almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Darvish Restaurant (restaurant or bar), Caa Theatre (entertainment venue), Tortoise & Hare (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
587 Yonge Street (202 m), 85 Bloor Street East (461 m).
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.
Turning Point Youth Services (275 m), Fred Victor Mary Sheffield House (279 m).
All new business licences in Church-Wellesley (8)
- Darvish Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 639 Yonge St · 273 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Caa Theatre · Entertainment venue · 651 Yonge St · 298 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Tortoise & Hare · Salon or personal services · 645 Yonge St · 287 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Banh Mi Journey 7 · Take-out or food shop · 53 Bloor St E · 471 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Sense Maker · Restaurant or bar · 595 Yonge St · 199 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Yummy Korean Food Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 641 Yonge St · 277 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Bohem Dreme · Salon or personal services · 473 Church St · 303 m · licensed Sep 7, 2026
- Sencha · Take-out or food shop · 527 Yonge St · 316 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Maitland St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 244 m |
| 625 Church St | Rezoning approved | 15 | 362 m |
| 510 Yonge St | Rezoning approved | 25 | 383 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (5)
- 30-34 and 38-40 Huntley Street and 112-124 Isabella Street · 32 rental homes to be demolished, 32 replaced · 453 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
- 6 and 8 Earl Street · 7 rental homes to be demolished, 9 replaced · 443 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · City report
- 6,8 and 12 Cawthra Square · 11 rental homes to be demolished, 11 replaced · 246 m · approved Jul 23, 2025 · City report
- 561 Jarvis and 102-120 Earl Place · 31 rental homes to be demolished, 31 replaced · 335 m · approved Jun 26, 2024 · City report
- 135 Isabella Street · 80 rental homes to be demolished, 80 replaced · 494 m · approved Jun 26, 2024 · 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
837 tickets in 2025 on Dundonald St between numbers 0 and 94: 386 for unpaid parking, 185 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Church-Wellesley Village BIA, about 40 m away. 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 44 Dundonald St. 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 44 Dundonald St
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: Church-Wellesley
Church-Wellesley had 22,320 residents in 2021. The median household income was $60,400, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 76% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 51% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 (10.0%), Spanish (3.5%) and Korean (3.1%). 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 Church-Wellesley 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/44-dundonald-st#sec-history








