44 Jarvis St
44 Jarvis St is in Downtown Yonge East, on the City's Heritage Register. A 65‑storey building with 600 homes and shops is under appeal 154 m away and George St is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (St-Lawrence Neighbourhood) (Part V).
- A 65-storey building with 600 homes and shops is under appeal, 154 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downtown Yonge East were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians.
- George St, 113 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 44 Jarvis St
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and two decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 159-storey building · 480 homes and shops86 Lombard St and 1 more address · 146 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan480 homes38,672 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 59-storey mixed-use building containing 480 dwelling units, 4,321 square metres of office space, and 616 square metres of retail space.. A Site Plan Application (22 192721 STE 13 SA) has…All 2 addresses
File 22 192723 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 192721 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 265-storey building · 600 homes and shops110 Adelaide St E and 2 more addresses · 154 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan600 homes37,100 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a 65-storey mixed use building containing 600 residential dwelling units, 330 square metres of office space, and 400 square metres of retail space.All 3 addresses
File 20 120404 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Feb 28, 2020 · City record and how to commentFile 22 186104 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 3Site plan134 Jarvis St and 1 more address · 231 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since September. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed 11-space surface commercial parking lot.File 26 231294 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 438-storey building · 355 homes and shops225 Queen St E and 2 more addresses · 239 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building355 homes
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed 38-storey mixed-use building containing 355 dwelling units and 455 square metres of retail space.File 21 235109 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
Decided recently
- 539-storey building · 516 homes125 George St and 1 more address · 54 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units516 homes
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium for 39-storey mixed-use development with four levels of underground parking, and containing 516 residential dwelling units.File 26 167726 STE 13 CD · submitted May 26, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 6Consent125 George St · 235 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 14, 2026.
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way.File B0043/26TEY · submitted Jun 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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
- 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
Construction · Palmark ConstructionApr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
481 m away - I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
Amplified soundMay 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
144 m away - 49 Ontario · 49 Ontario St
Continuous concrete pour · DCC 49 Ontario EastMay 12 to Nov 12 · 7 am to 10 pm
556 m away - Residences of Queen Church Inc. · 60 Queen St E
Continuous concrete pour · Residences of Queen ChurchJune 9 to Dec 30
405 m away - Private event · 49 Ontario St
Construction · DCC 49 Ontario EastSept 30, 2026 to Sept 5, 2027 · 7 am to 10 pm
556 m away - Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
Amplified sound · in Berczy ParkFri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
380 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 Jarvis St
8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on George St, King St E to Adelaide St E, Q2 2025 to Q2 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 44 Jarvis St
Police recorded 337 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.
Downtown Yonge East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 216 near this address | 207% higher2,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 25 near this address | 83% higher143 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 25 near this address | 64% higher100 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 62 near this address | 45% higher275 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 66% lower76 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 Downtown Yonge East
Traffic safety
9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Church St and Richmond St E. Downtown Yonge East has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Richmond St E at Church St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Mar 26, 2026 · 327 m
- Richmond St E at Jarvis St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 6, 2026 · 227 m
- Church St at Queen St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 25, 2025 · 399 m
- Jarvis St at Front St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 25, 2024 · 105 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 | Downtown Yonge East, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 17 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 52 | 627 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 63 | 548 | 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 Jarvis St
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 504, 501 and 503 streetcars and the 75 and 121 buses, with about 5,422 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 75 | 449 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 121 | 159 | 3.6 | about typical |
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: 2 Church St
City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 51 Dockside Dr, 926 m.480 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.953 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 44 Jarvis 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.
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, Liberty Prep School, Voice Integrative Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection May 20, 2026: pass.
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 Jarvis St
There are 8 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is John Innes Community Recreation Centre, 542 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- St. James Park · playground · 120 King St E · 70 m
- Market Lane Park · 149 King St E · 110 m
- Toronto Sculpture Garden · 115 King St E · 157 m
- Courthouse Square Park · 10 Court St · 268 m
- St. Michael Catholic School · 50 George Street S · 365 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
- Market Lane Park Improvements
The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 79 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 · 310 m - David Crombie Park Revitalization
The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 320 m - New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 463 m - New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 495 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 Jarvis St
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 44 Jarvis St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Heritage Register
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: 19 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 44 Jarvis St
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
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.
Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) (salon or personal services), Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine (take-out or food shop), Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre (entertainment venue), and 8 more.
108-118 George Street, 234 Adelaide Street East (175 m), Public space at 160 The Esplanade (315 m), 20-26 Lombard Street and 25 Richmond Street East (422 m), and 4 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
SA Gateway (179 m), Adelaide Resource Centre for Women (245 m).
All new business licences in Downtown Yonge East (11)
- Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) · Salon or personal services · 27 Carlton St · 1374 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine · Take-out or food shop · 73 Queen St E · 400 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre · Entertainment venue · 244 Victoria St · 783 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- A new jewellery or gold buyer · 437 Yonge St · 1417 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Eggslut · Restaurant or bar · 10 Dundas St E · 955 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Qishr Coffee House · Restaurant or bar · 21 Dundas Sq · 833 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Carvery C + B Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 209 Victoria St · 704 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Arju Taste of Cananda · Restaurant or bar · 429 Yonge St · 1357 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Pot Time Hot Pot Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 45 Carlton St · 1360 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Wok Boyz · Restaurant or bar · 229 Church St · 741 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Savors · Take-out or food shop · 335 Yonge St · 1022 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 George St | Under construction | 7 | 235 m |
| 15 Toronto St | Rezoning approved | 13 | 313 m |
| 348 Richmond St E | Rezoning approved | 30 | 457 m |
| 254 King St E | Rezoning approved | 190 | 468 m |
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
19 tickets in 2025 on Jarvis St between numbers 0 and 94: 11 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 6 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Old Town Toronto 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, 1,100 service requests came from postal area M5C, which includes 44 Jarvis St. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 138 | |
| Posters on City property | 122 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 61 | |
| Injured wildlife | 59 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 43 | |
| Litter on sidewalks | 32 |
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 Jarvis St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 3 tests, Jan 4, 2017 to May 16, 2023
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: Downtown Yonge East
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.
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 Downtown Yonge East 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-jarvis-st#sec-history
