54 Fraser Ave
54 Fraser Ave is in South Parkdale, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 55‑storey building with 732 homes (under appeal). Streetcars stop 199 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A 55-storey building with 732 homes is under appeal, 170 m away (54 Fraser Ave and 3 more addresses).
- Assaults and break-ins in South Parkdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 29, 503 and 929 stop 199 m away; the nearest subway is 2.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School, 892 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
01What’s planned near 54 Fraser Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 137-storey building with shops1179 King St W and 1 more address · 112 m awayRezoning: 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.
The proposed development consists of a 37-storey mixed-use building containing hotel and residential uses. Office and commercial uses will be maintained on Site, and 100 Liberty Street will be rebuilt with new retail, office, and…File 26 183202 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 12, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
1179 King St W · 1187 King St W
- 2Site plan41 Fraser Ave and 4 more addresses · 150 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 Application to permit a new office building at 39-49 Fraser Avenue on the western portion of the property facing Fraser Avenue. The proposal includes conserving the existing heritage buildings on Fraser Avenue and adding office…File 21 250999 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
41 Fraser Ave · 47 Fraser Ave · 49 Fraser Ave · 53 Fraser Ave · 135 Liberty St
- 3Site plan41 Fraser Ave and 6 more addresses · 150 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 Application to permit Phase 2 of development for a new office building at 53 Fraser Avenue and 8-42 Pardee Avenue on the eastern portion of the property facing Pardee Avenue. The proposal includes conserving the existing…File 21 251000 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
41 Fraser Ave · 47 Fraser Ave · 49 Fraser Ave · 53 Fraser Ave · 135 Liberty St · 38 Pardee Ave · 42 Pardee Ave
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 54 Fraser Ave
Police recorded 153 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | South Parkdale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 105 near this address | 48% higher1,140 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 25 near this address | 27% higher240 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 13% lower69 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 near this address | 25% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 68% lower73 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Parkdale
03Getting around from 54 Fraser Ave
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 503 and 504 streetcars and the 29, 929 and 63 buses, with about 4,919 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.4 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 54 Fraser Ave
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 54 Fraser Ave
There are no by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 54 Fraser Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Aug 28, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations units 58, 58B, 60A for office use. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 220755 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Sep 15, 2016
To install 1 Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only). · Permit 16 222052 - Unknown · completed Sep 18, 2026
· Permit 83 015151 - Unknown · completed Sep 18, 2026
· Permit 82 025573
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
School Bakery & Cafe (restaurant or bar), La Barbacha Mexican Food (restaurant or bar), Flame Wise Tattoo Collective (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
99 Atlantic Avenue/40 Hanna Avenue (391 m), 1100 King Street West (412 m).
St. Felix Centre 69 Fraser Ave. Respite (109 m).
All new business licences in South Parkdale (10)
- School Bakery & Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 70 Fraser Ave · 105 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- La Barbacha Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1647 Queen St W · 1762 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Flame Wise Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 219 Dufferin St · 177 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- 24/7 Vapes Kings · Vape shop · 1265 King St W · 546 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Gus Tacos · Sidewalk café · 1533 Queen St W · 1518 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Fuzion Vape Shop · Vape shop · 20 Joe Shuster Way · 358 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Queen Supermarket · Take-out or food shop · 1431 Queen St W · 1114 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- The Comfort Zone · Entertainment venue · 1371 Queen St W · 1010 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Samosa Boulevard · Restaurant or bar · 1210 King St W · 392 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Little House of Deli · Restaurant or bar · 159 Liberty St · 84 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 54 Fraser Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: South Parkdale
South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $57,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 85% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 42% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tibetan (6.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%) and Portuguese (2.5%). 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 South Parkdale compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/54-fraser-ave#sec-history
