512 Church St
512 Church St is in Church-Wellesley. A 58‑storey building with 818 homes and shops is under appeal 228 m away and Church St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 58-storey building with 818 homes and shops is under appeal, 228 m away.
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in Church-Wellesley were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 14 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 11 involved pedestrians.
- Church St, 154 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 512 Church St
At this address: a 48‑storey building with shops with 574 homes, before the Ontario Land Tribunal. 11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk) including this address: eight in progress and three decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 148-storey building with shopsThis address 508 Church St and 3 more addresses4 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Site plan · Condominium574 homes36,616 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendement to construct a 48 storey mixed use building and restoration to the heritage protected properties at 508-510 Church St. Approximately 4390 square metres of non-residential…Public notice · Nov 29, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 506-516 Church Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 4 addresses
508 Church St · 510 Church St · 512 Church St · 516 Church St
File 24 226502 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Oct 15, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 21 139733 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 13, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 24 248296 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 9, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 21 225328 STE 13 CD (condominium) · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 228-storey building · 258 homes and shops68 Wellesley St E · 51 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building258 homes
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan Approval for a 28 storey, mixed-use building with a total of 17,523.3 m² of gross floor area, comprised of 16,903.4 m² of residential GFA and 619.9 m² of non-residential GFA. Approximately 258 residential dwelling units are…File 24 109939 STE 13 SA · submitted Jan 30, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 3Subdivision552 Church St and 6 more addresses · 84 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 commentAll 7 addresses
552 Church St · 556 Church St · 562 Church St · 570 Church St · 64 Wellesley St E · 66 Wellesley St E · 566 X Church St
- 412-storey building · 127 homes and shops572 A Church St and 1 more address · 84 m away3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Condominium98 homes6,485 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
OPA and Rezoning application to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building (38.5 m plus mechanical penthouse) consisting of 225 square metres of retail uses at grade and 127 dwelling units above. A total of 96 bicycle parking spaces and 20…All 2 addresses
572 A Church St · 572 Church St
File 17 179441 STE 27 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jun 13, 2017 · City record and how to commentFile 24 219198 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 27, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235174 STE 13 CD (condominium) · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 536-storey building · 409 homes and shops66 Wellesley St E · 108 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for the redevelopment of the subject site with a 36-storey purpose built rental mixed-use tower atop a 5-storey podium with 409 residential rental units and retail at grade.File 22 202940 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 656-storey building · 579 homes440 Jarvis St and 2 more addresses · 160 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan579 homes39,450 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 56-storey mixed-use building. The proposed building contains a total of 579 dwelling units, of which 36 are rental replacement units, and a total of approximately 4,739 square metres…Public notice · Aug 22, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 110 and 114 Maitland Street and 440 Jarvis Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 3 addresses
File 25 187527 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jul 3, 2025 · City record and how to commentFile 25 228933 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 22, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 769-storey building · 647 homes81 Isabella St · 213 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 - 858-storey building · 818 homes and shops102 Earl Pl and 2 more addresses · 228 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan818 homes43,300 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed 58-storey residential building containing 818 dwelling units (including 31 rental replacement units) and 96.8 square metres of retail space on the ground floor.All 3 addresses
File 22 185925 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 185924 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 928-storey building with shops68 Wellesley St E · 51 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It was refused.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 28 storey, mixed-use building with a total of 17,523.3 m² of gross floor area, comprised of 16,903.4 m² of residential GFA and 619.9 m² of non-residential GFA. Approximately 258…Public notice · Mar 8, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 68-78 Wellesley Street East and 505-509 Church Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 109932 STE 13 OZ · submitted Jan 30, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 1063-storey building · 590 homes2 Cawthra Sq and 5 more addresses · 91 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built590 homes40,017 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
The application proposes to demolish the buildings at 2-12 Cawthra Square and to redevelop the site with a 63-storey residential tower with a gross floor area of 40,024 m². The proposal would add 590 Units and 14 rental replacement units.Public notice · Jun 12, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 2-12 Cawthra Square. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 140427 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 2, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
2 Cawthra Sq · 4 Cawthra Sq · 6 Cawthra Sq · 8 Cawthra Sq · 10 Cawthra Sq · 12 Cawthra Sq
- 1156-storey building · 532 homes42 Maitland St · 236 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building532 homes
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan application to permit a 56-storey residential building, containing 532 dwelling units, including 55 rental replacement units.File 23 130802 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 4, 2023 · 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
- Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
Construction · Hydro One NetworksNov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
560 m away - Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail Celebration · 444 Yonge St
Amplified sound · in College ParkSat, Dec 5 · 2 to 6 pm
467 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 512 Church St
9 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Alexander Pl, Alexander St to Maitland St, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 460 Jarvis St · 238 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 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 512 Church St
Police recorded 561 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 | 21 near this address | 75% higher107 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 384 near this address | 65% higher1,265 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 37 near this address | 19% higher93 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 104 near this address | 23% lower146 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 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
14 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 11 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. 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 · 286 m
- Wellesley St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2025 · 324 m
- Yonge St at Gloucester St · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 29, 2025 · 443 m
- Hayden St at Church St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2025 · 445 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 | 1 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 75 | 260 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 76 | 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 512 Church St
The nearest subway station is Wellesley Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 94 and 97 buses, with about 2,047 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 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 |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | 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, 619 m.371 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.1.3 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 512 Church 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: National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 24, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 15, 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 512 Church St
There are 10 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 614 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Paul Kane House Parkette · 56 Wellesley St E · 201 m
- Alexander Street Parkette · 16 Alexander St · 204 m
- Barbara Hall Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 519 Church St · 258 m
- James Canning Gardens · playground · 15 Gloucester St · 361 m
- Dr. Lillian McGregor Park · playground · 25 Wellesley St W · 403 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 · 245 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 · 252 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 · 259 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 · 756 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 · 811 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 512 Church St
There are no building permits, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 512 Church St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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: 16 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 512 Church 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 98% of 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.
21 Carlton Street (385 m), 587 Yonge Street (422 m), 40 College Street (493 m), and 1 more.
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 (202 m), Fred Victor Mary Sheffield House (378 m).
All new business licences in Church-Wellesley (8)
- Darvish Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 639 Yonge St · 542 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Caa Theatre · Entertainment venue · 651 Yonge St · 573 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Tortoise & Hare · Salon or personal services · 645 Yonge St · 558 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Banh Mi Journey 7 · Take-out or food shop · 53 Bloor St E · 764 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Sense Maker · Restaurant or bar · 595 Yonge St · 405 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Yummy Korean Food Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 641 Yonge St · 549 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Bohem Dreme · Salon or personal services · 473 Church St · 46 m · licensed Sep 7, 2026
- Sencha · Take-out or food shop · 527 Yonge St · 273 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Maitland St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 145 m |
| 510 Yonge St | Rezoning approved | 25 | 304 m |
| 27 Grosvenor St | Rezoning approved | 29 | 434 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (5)
- 420-444 Yonge Street and 1-23 College Street · 210 rental homes to be demolished, 216 replaced · 467 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
- 6,8 and 12 Cawthra Square · 11 rental homes to be demolished, 11 replaced · 325 m · approved Jul 23, 2025 · City report
- 561 Jarvis and 102-120 Earl Place · 31 rental homes to be demolished, 31 replaced · 447 m · approved Jun 26, 2024 · City report
- 34-42 Maitland Street · 55 rental homes to be demolished, 55 replaced · 145 m · approved Apr 17, 2024 · City report
- 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue · 15 rental homes to be demolished, 15 replaced · 475 m · approved Apr 17, 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
1,523 tickets in 2025 on Church St between numbers 462 and 562: 755 for unpaid parking, 657 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Church-Wellesley Village 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, 3,559 service requests came from postal area M4Y, which includes 512 Church 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 512 Church 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/512-church-st#sec-history
