50 Charles St E
50 Charles St E is in Church-Wellesley. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 14 planning applications nearby (six under review, five approved, three under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 9 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Jan 22, 2026).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 14 planning applications within 250 m: six under review, five approved, three under appeal.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Open fire code items (9)
- Damaged closures · opened Jan 22, 2026
- Fire department connections · opened Jan 22, 2026
- Examination · opened Jan 22, 2026
- Check, Inspect and Test · opened Jan 22, 2026
- Exit signs · opened Jan 22, 2026
- Maximum quantities · opened Jan 22, 2026
- Defective extinguishers · opened Jan 22, 2026
- Maintenance of closures · opened Jan 22, 2026
- Damaged fire separations · opened Jan 22, 2026
Permit history: 8 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 47)
- Interior Alterations · completed Mar 13, 2026
Revision 01. Raising the floor to allow for plumbing underneath and barrier free rampproposed: interior alterations and proposed mezzanine level to an existing unit. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 143449 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 3, 2021
Rev 01 - Revisiong multiple components of drawings. Please refer to attached addendum for detailed description of revisionsProposal to renovate the existing vacant floors 4, 5, 6 and change the… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 145742 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 23, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations from vacant to office use unit 301. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 236544 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Dec 23, 2019
Installation of six (6) mag locks. 1st & 8 th Floor · Permit 19 173448 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Feb 22, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor for new commercial sales office. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 107784 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 9, 2020
REVISION - interior layout changesProposal fro interior alterations to the 7th floor of the existing Multiple Use Building (Res/Non-Res) for a new medical office, scope of work includes plumbing… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 214897 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Mar 6, 2019
Installation of (2) Mag locks on Level 2 Exit Stairs · Permit 18 272262 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 30, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant space on the 8th floor for a new medical office - "College of Chiropractors of Ontario" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 240628
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 M4Y, 0 of 23 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, 1.3 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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
14 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six under review, five approved, three under appeal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 190 Bloor St E · 126 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a self-storage warehouse use on floors 2-5 (formely The Bay retail space). The existing ground floor retail unit will be maintained. Access for loading and parking will be from Asquith Avenue. No new…File 26 148240 STE 11 OZ · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · City record - 297 Collier St · 142 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 300 residential dwelling units.There are concurrent rezoning and site plan control applications that are under review: 20 220898 STE 11 OZ and 21 194034 STE 11 SAFile 21 215499 STE 11 CD · submitted Sep 21, 2021 · City record - 380 Bloor St E · 148 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a self-storage warehouse use on floors 2-5 (formely The Bay retail space). The existing ground floor retail unit will be maintained. Access for loading and parking will be from Asquith Avenue. No new…File 26 148240 STE 11 OZ · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · City record - 493 Collier St · 149 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 300 residential dwelling units.There are concurrent rezoning and site plan control applications that are under review: 20 220898 STE 11 OZ and 21 194034 STE 11 SAFile 21 215499 STE 11 CD · submitted Sep 21, 2021 · City record - 589 Collier St · 156 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 300 residential dwelling units.There are concurrent rezoning and site plan control applications that are under review: 20 220898 STE 11 OZ and 21 194034 STE 11 SAFile 21 215499 STE 11 CD · submitted Sep 21, 2021 · City record - 685 Collier St · 159 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 300 residential dwelling units.There are concurrent rezoning and site plan control applications that are under review: 20 220898 STE 11 OZ and 21 194034 STE 11 SAFile 21 215499 STE 11 CD · submitted Sep 21, 2021 · City record - 738 Park Rd · 177 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed 31-storey (107.9 metres) purpose-built rental building and the restoration and adaptive reuse of the heritage building at 50 Park Road, which is proposed to be integrated into the new development. The proposed development…File 25 209063 STE 11 OZ · submitted Aug 12, 2025 · City record - 8717 Church St · 178 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 300 residential dwelling units.There are concurrent rezoning and site plan control applications that are under review: 20 220898 STE 11 OZ and 21 194034 STE 11 SAFile 21 215499 STE 11 CD · submitted Sep 21, 2021 · City record - 92 Bloor St E · 182 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a self-storage warehouse use on floors 2-5 (formely The Bay retail space). The existing ground floor retail unit will be maintained. Access for loading and parking will be from Asquith Avenue. No new…File 26 148240 STE 11 OZ · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · City record - 1040 Park Rd · 194 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed 31-storey (107.9 metres) purpose-built rental building and the restoration and adaptive reuse of the heritage building at 50 Park Road, which is proposed to be integrated into the new development. The proposed development…File 25 209063 STE 11 OZ · submitted Aug 12, 2025 · City record - 1150 Park Rd · 200 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed 31-storey (107.9 metres) purpose-built rental building and the restoration and adaptive reuse of the heritage building at 50 Park Road, which is proposed to be integrated into the new development. The proposed development…File 25 209063 STE 11 OZ · submitted Aug 12, 2025 · City record - 12625 Church St · 207 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 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
17 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 almost all Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
9 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (3), restaurant or bar (2), entertainment venue (2) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (9)
- Restaurant or bar · 53 Bloor St E · 151 m · licensed Aug 17, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 53 Bloor St E · 151 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 33 Bloor St E · 166 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
- Entertainment venue · 675 Yonge St · 193 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 2 Bloor St E · 194 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Entertainment venue · 651 Yonge St · 224 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 641 Yonge St · 235 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 645 Yonge St · 236 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 578 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 393 assaults, 111 break-ins, 35 robberies, 25 thefts over $5,000 and 14 car thefts. Per resident, in Church-Wellesley in 2025, assaults and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; break-ins and 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 | Church-Wellesley, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 393 | 1265 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 111 | 146 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 14 | 47 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 35 | 93 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 25 | 107 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 Bloor Station (Line 1), about a 3-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by route 97, with about 678 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.7 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.
- Church Street Junior Public School · elementary · 756 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 485 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 45% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 771 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 535 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes · elementary · 821 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 6-8
- Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus) · secondary · 562 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 345 students
- Jarvis Collegiate Institute · secondary · 690 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 610 students. 80% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, Mcdonald International Academy School, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Branksome Hall Girls School and 8 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): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, five privately owned public spaces and two 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
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.
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 50 Charles St E
Is 50 Charles St E 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.
Does 50 Charles St E have open fire code violations?
Yes. 9 violations are recorded in open fire inspections, the most recent opened Jan 22, 2026. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 50 Charles St E?
There are 14 active planning applications within 250 metres (six under review, five approved, three under appeal). The closest is at 90 Bloor St E, 126 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 50 Charles St E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 47 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 50 Charles St E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 50 Charles St E from the subway?
The nearest station is Bloor Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 3-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 50 Charles St E?
The closest are Church Street Junior Public School, Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School and Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus). 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 50 Charles St E?
Police recorded 578 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 393 assaults, 111 break-ins, 35 robberies, 25 thefts over $5,000 and 14 car thefts. Per resident, in Church-Wellesley in 2025, assaults and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; break-ins and 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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