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53 Yonge St

An address in Downtown Yonge East, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 15 active development applications within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 15 active development applications and 0 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications15active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Church StVictoria StThe EsplanadeMelinda StJordan StColborne StScott StToronto StPiper StFront St EBay StWellington St WKing St EWellington St EYonge StKing St WAdelaide St W123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspectionsNo inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years1 permitThis addressBuilding Permits · 8 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (8)
  • Demolition · Inspection · Aug 20, 2025
    Complete Demolition to Ground Level - All Exterior Foundation Walls & SOG to Remain · Permit 24 144002 DEM
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed · Jun 8, 2021
    Proposal to install a Backflow prevention device for existing multi unit building · Permit 21 159161 PSA
  • Sign Building Permit Related · Closed · Aug 28, 2020
    To erect and display one wall sign and one projecting sign, both illuminated and displaying static copy. Erected at the first storey of the east elevation of the building.****PENGUIN PICK UP**** · Permit 20 166634 DST
  • Sign Building Permit Related · Closed · Jun 29, 2020
    To erect and display a non-illuminated static copy wall sign. erected on the east elevation of the building. **Penguin PickUp** · Permit 20 156215 DST
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed · Feb 19, 2013
    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail store on ground floor "Running Room" (19.5m2) · Permit 13 110216 HVA
  • Interior Alterations · Cancelled · Jun 8, 2012
    This is for a new "STARBUCKS" within unit 100 on the ground floor of this 5 storey multi use/non res building. This is for interior alterations to suit the new Starbucks with 9 seats. This will… · Permit 12 170725 BLD
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Cancelled · Jun 8, 2012
    HVAC - This is for a new "STARBUCKS" within unit 100 on the ground floor of this 5 storey multi use/non res building. This is for interior alterations to suit the new Starbucks with 9 seats. This… · Permit 12 170725 HVA
  • Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled · Jun 8, 2012
    Plumbing - This is for a new "STARBUCKS" within unit 100 on the ground floor of this 5 storey multi use/non res building. This is for interior alterations to suit the new Starbucks with 9 seats.… · Permit 12 170725 PLB

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Basement flooding study areaBFA62Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level
Lead in tap water samples, postal area M5E0 of 5 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M5ENon Regulated Lead Sample · Sep 8, 2017 to Aug 17, 2022

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

03What’s changing nearby

  1. 1
    15 Toronto St · 82 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application proposes to permit a 56-storey mixed use building containing 394 residential dwelling units, 148 square metres of retail space, and 0 car parking spaces.
    File 22 185153 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 3, 2022 · City record
  2. 2
    23 Toronto St · 86 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application to permit a 80 storey mixed use building containing 816 residential dwelling units, 1,599 square metres of retail space, 2,620 square metres of office, and 49 car parking spaces.
    File 23 138419 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2023 · City record
  3. 3
    3 King St E · 132 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Council Approved
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to permit converting the existing office uses in the 15-storey designated heritage building to residential uses on levels 2 to 15, infilling the southeast corner of the building and…
    File 22 203450 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record
  4. 4
    3 King St E · 132 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application to convert existing office building to a hotel use. The existing ground floor and mezzanien level commercial uses will be retained. The application is for an internal conversion with no changes to floor area…
    File 21 235171 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record
  5. 5
    1 King St E · 136 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Council Approved
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to permit converting the existing office uses in the 15-storey designated heritage building to residential uses on levels 2 to 15, infilling the southeast corner of the building and…
    File 22 203450 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record
  6. 6
    59 Adelaide St E · 142 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 63-storey mixed-use building, containing approximately 370 dwelling units.
    File 25 259679 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 28, 2025 · City record
  7. 7
    61 Adelaide St E · 144 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 63-storey mixed-use building, containing approximately 370 dwelling units.
    File 25 259679 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 28, 2025 · City record
  8. 8
    63 Adelaide St E · 147 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 63-storey mixed-use building, containing approximately 370 dwelling units.
    File 25 259679 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 28, 2025 · City record
  9. 9
    71 Yonge St · 147 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Council Approved
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to permit converting the existing office uses in the 15-storey designated heritage building to residential uses on levels 2 to 15, infilling the southeast corner of the building and…
    File 22 203450 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record
  10. 10
    65 Adelaide St E · 152 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 63-storey mixed-use building, containing approximately 370 dwelling units.
    File 25 259679 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 28, 2025 · City record
  11. 11
    69 Yonge St · 152 m · Site Plan · Application Received
    File 26 231533 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026
  12. 12
    69 Yonge St · 152 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application to convert existing office building to a hotel use. The existing ground floor and mezzanien level commercial uses will be retained. The application is for an internal conversion with no changes to floor area…
    File 21 235171 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 1 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage daySee calendarThis addressCollection calendar No Collection
City councillorChris MoiseWard 13Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

05Quick answers about 53 Yonge St

Is 53 Yonge St in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 53 Yonge St?

15 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 15 Toronto St (82 m). Source: Development Applications.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

06From the archives

Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from n. of Front St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from n. of Front St. , 1953. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 30 m away.
YONGE ST., S. OF KING ST., looking n. from Front St.
YONGE ST., S. OF KING ST., looking n. from Front St. , 1868. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 30 m away.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Front St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Front St. , 1872. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 30 m away.
Yonge St., S. of King St., w. side, looking s. from n. of Front St.
Yonge St., S. of King St., w. side, looking s. from n. of Front St. , 1880. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 30 m away.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Front St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Front St. , 1872. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 30 m away.
Yonge St., S. of King St., looking n. from Front St.
Yonge St., S. of King St., looking n. from Front St. , 1888. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 30 m away.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Wellington St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Wellington St. , 1915. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 42 m away.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking s. from n. of Wellington St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking s. from n. of Wellington St. , 1870. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 42 m away.
Yonge St., S. of King St., looking n. from s. of Wellington St.
Yonge St., S. of King St., looking n. from s. of Wellington St. , 1890. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 42 m away.

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