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Address report · Ward 11 University-Rosedale

55 Bloor St W

55 Bloor St W is in Bay-Cloverhill. A 78‑storey building with 1,716 homes and shops is under review 238 m away.

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 78-storey building with 1,716 homes and shops is under review, 238 m away.
  • Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Bay-Cloverhill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians.
Planning proposals11within 250 m
Major crimes516within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit186 mBay station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 61 m tall
Bloor StBay StYonge StYorkville AveBellair StHazelton AveCumberland StAsquith AveSt Thomas StSultan StBalmuto StCharles StHayden StSt Mary StIsabella St1234567891011Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Bloor StBay StYonge StYorkville AveBellair StCumberland StSt Thomas StCharles StBalmuto StHayden StSt Mary St1234567891011Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 55 Bloor St W. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 55 Bloor St W

11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress and five 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

  1. 1
    760 homes
    27-29 Yorkville Ave · 71 m away
    2 City files for one project: Condominium · Condominium
    760 homes

    City planners have been reviewing it since January. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Draft Plan of Condominium Application for North Tower B with 760 residential units proposed.
    File 26 110980 STE 11 CD (condominium) · submitted Jan 30, 2026 · City record and how to commentFile 26 110985 STE 11 CD (condominium) · submitted Jan 30, 2026 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    35-storey building with shops
    1235 Bay St and 1 more address · 115 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 35-storey mixed-use building, inclusive of a 10-storey podium. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 9993.1 square metres, and the proposed…
    All 2 addresses

    1235 Bay St · 1255 Bay St

    File 21 214130 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 17, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    Minor variance
    80 Bloor St W · 125 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    To alter the development standards for the 78-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law XXX-XXXX(OLT)) by increasing the total residential gross floor area, removing the minimum gross floor area for office…
    File A0645/24TEY · submitted Jul 11, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  1. 4
    29-storey building with shops
    69 Yorkville Ave · 209 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Site plan approval to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 29-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 1441.0 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 14189.0 square metres. A total of…
    File 21 251841 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 29, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    94-storey building · 1,262 homes and shops
    15 Bloor St W and 1 more address · 209 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    1,262 homes

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval for a 94-storey mixed-use building containing retail uses at-grade fronting onto Bloor Street West, and residential uses above (1262 residential units) with access provided on Balmuto Street. The proposed development…
    All 2 addresses

    15 Bloor St W · 19 Bloor St W

    File 23 120562 STE 11 SA · submitted Mar 6, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    78-storey building · 1,716 homes and shops
    80 Bloor St W · 238 m away
    2 City files for one project: Site plan · Subdivision
    1,716 homes

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    78-storey mixed-use building with 952 square metres of retail space on the ground floor, 8,767 square metres of office space on second through fifth floors and 1,716 dwelling units above.
    File 23 187327 STE 11 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 11, 2023 · City record and how to commentFile 21 217174 STE 11 SB (subdivision) · submitted Sep 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

  1. 7
    Site plan
    50 Yorkville Ave and 1 more address · 87 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.

    Site Plan Amendment application to further amend the previously approved Site Plan Amendment application for the site (File No. 18 203283 STE 27 SA) to permit a raised terrace and canopy at the southwest corner of the existing building…
    All 2 addresses

    50 Yorkville Ave · 60 Yorkville Ave

    File 23 220948 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 31, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 8
    Site plan
    3 Scollard St and 5 more addresses · 94 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.

    Site Plan Amendment to the previously approved 16 173156 STE 11 SA
    All 6 addresses

    3 Scollard St · 9 Scollard St · 11 Scollard St · 874 Yonge St · 876 Yonge St · 878 Yonge St

    File 24 103640 STE 11 SA · submitted Jan 11, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  1. 9
    94-storey building · 1,262 homes and shops
    15 Bloor St W and 1 more address · 209 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    1,290 homes75,177 m² of floor space

    The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.

    Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 94-storey mixed-use building containing 1,262 dwelling units and 272 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The Official Plan Amendment is required to allow for the loss of…
    All 2 addresses

    15 Bloor St W · 19 Bloor St W

    File 23 120557 STE 11 OZ · submitted Mar 6, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 10
    Consent
    6 St Thomas St · 233 m away
    Committee 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 new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
    File B0041/26TEY · submitted May 26, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 11
    Consent
    2 St Thomas St · 242 m away
    Committee 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 new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
    File B0002/26TEY · submitted Dec 31, 2025 · 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

  • Pressure Washing · 11 Yorkville Ave
    Other
    June 9 to Nov 30 · 10 pm to 5 am
    211 m away
  • One Bloor West · 1 Bloor St W
    Construction · Deltera Construction
    Sept 7, 2026 to Sept 30, 2027 · 6:30 am to 11 pm
    140 m away
  • Roof replacement · 33 Bloor St E
    Construction · Triumph Roofing & Sheet Metal
    Sept 13 to Nov 15 · 10 am to 5 pm
    261 m away
  • Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic · 128 1/2 Cumberland St
    Amplified sound · in Village of Yorkville Park
    Sat, Nov 21 · 4 to 8 pm
    295 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 55 Bloor St W

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Yonge St, Davenport Rd to Frichot Ave, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.

Road resurfacing
Yonge St, Davenport Rd to Frichot Ave 366 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road rebuild
Bloor St W, Avenue Rd to Bedford Rd 450 m
Planned for Q3 2023 to Q2 2025; carried over and still listed.

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 33 Yorkville Ave · 204 m · Jun 24, 2026 to Dec 24, 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 55 Bloor St W

Police recorded 516 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.

Bay-Cloverhill compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Break-ins103 near this address51% higher286 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00037 near this address44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies33 near this addressAbout the same75 vs 79 per 100,000
Assaults332 near this address22% lower602 vs 768 per 100,000
Car thefts11 near this address93% lower17 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 Bay-Cloverhill

Traffic safety

16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 5 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Bay St and Yonge St. Bay-Cloverhill has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • Queen's Park Cres E at St Joseph St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 4, 2026 · 485 m
  • Avenue Rd at Yorville Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 19, 2025 · 489 m
  • Yonge St at Gloucester St · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 29, 2025 · 440 m
  • Yorkville Ave at Bay St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2025 · 240 m
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  • Bloor St E at Park Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 386 m
  • Yonge St at St Mary St · Driver, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2025 · 283 m
  • McMurrich St at Davenport Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 9, 2025 · 428 m
  • 144 Bloor St W · Cyclist, killed · Jul 25, 2024 · 374 m
  • Bloor St E at Yonge St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 18, 2024 · 274 m
  • Park Rd at Church St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 3, 2023 · 363 m
  • Queen's Park Cres E at Queens Park · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 22, 2023 · 494 m
  • Church St at Hayden St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2023 · 479 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 monthsWithin 500 mBay-Cloverhill, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges16About typical
Bicycle thefts66126Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles63120Lower 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 55 Bloor St W

The nearest subway station is Bay Station (Line 2), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 19 and 97 buses, with about 893 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Bay Station 186 m

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 3 min walk

Bus
19 Bay 93 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Bloor St West - Bay Station, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
97 Yonge 166 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Bloor St West - Bloor Station, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 2.8 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Bay St / Bloor St W (East Side) 44 m
15 docks. Also: Bloor St W / Balmuto St (58 m), Bay St / Bloor St W (West Side) (72 m).
Cycling routes
Bloor St W · separated bike lane 24 m
Also: Bay St, shared lane (65 m); Bay St, bike lane (137 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
191704.9more than most routes
975388.5more 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: 74 Yorkville Ave
    City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 20 Charles St E, 300 m.
    272 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 55 Bloor St W

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.

Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School
463 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 535 students
96%above Toronto71%above Toronto
Church Street Junior Public School
1.0 km · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 485 students
84%below Toronto45%below Toronto
Rosedale Junior Public School
1.1 km · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 220 students
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

St Joseph's College School
606 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 545 students
87%above Toronto
Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus)
956 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 345 students
Results not published for this school.

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Rosedale Day School, Career Quest - Toronto, Mcdonald International Academy School, The Abelard Centre For Education, The Shire School and 3 more. 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.

Licensed child care
University Of Toronto Childcare On Charles 187 m
35 Charles St W · 73 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass (fail to provide appropriate hand sanitizer (alcohol based hand rub 70-90%) for staff in rooms not equipped with hand washing sinks).
Licensed child care
Jesse Ketchum Early Learning & Child Care Centre 500 m
7 Berryman St · 26 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 23, 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 55 Bloor St W

There are 10 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 1.2 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 514 m · James Canning GardensSplash pad 831 m · Ramsden ParkWading pool 831 m · Ramsden ParkWashroom 783 m · Ramsden ParkBasketball 831 m · Ramsden ParkTennis 831 m · Ramsden ParkPickleball 831 m · Ramsden ParkTable tennis 831 m · Ramsden ParkOutdoor fitness 1.6 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 1.2 km · Wellesley Community Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
495 Sherbourne St · 37 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Men), Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection May 1, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
15 Stephanie St · 10 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Ramsden Park 831 m
1020 Yonge St · 12 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Ramsden Park 762 m
1020 Yonge St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
William H. Bolton Arena 2.1 km
40 Rossmore Rd · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Ramsden Park 783 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Breadalbane Park 684 m
30 Breadalbane St · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
29 on Bloor St W (35–75)
In front of this address: honey locust. Most common: elm and oak. Bay-Cloverhill has fewer street trees per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
Public library
Yorkville 254 m
22 Yorkville Avenue · today: Thu 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space3.2%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRosedale Ravine Lands14.5 hectares · 460 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Village Of Yorkville Park (0.4 ha), St. Mary Street Parkette (under 0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Queen's Park North Revitalization
    The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.
    In progress · 550 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 · 660 m
  • 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 · 711 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 · 742 m
  • Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre
    A new community recreation centre is coming to 1020 Yonge St., immediately west of Rosedale Subway Station in the Rosedale neighbourhood, near Yonge Street and Belmont Avenue.
    In progress · 774 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 55 Bloor St W

There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 55 Bloor St W. Here is what the City does have.

Building orders and notices
None open (2 closed)

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
74 permits
74 building permits in the last 5 years, for 13 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 357 on record

By-law investigations
8 since 2026 · 1 open
  • Zoning, opened Oct 6, 2026: still open
  • Property standards, opened Sep 2, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Aug 31, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Aug 23, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Jul 31, 2026: closed

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

Preliminary zoning reviews
2 reviews
Applied Mar 11, 2026, completed Mar 26, 2026. Applied Jan 27, 2025, completed Jan 27, 2025. An owner or designer asks the City to check plans against the zoning by-law, often before a permit or a variance.

Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews

Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 357)
  • Sign Building Permit Related · not started - express · issued Oct 27, 2026
    1 wall sign*****rudsak****** · Permit 26 260958
  • Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Sep 1, 2026
    1 wall sign.***spier & mackay*** · Permit 26 228838
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 23, 2026
    Proposed interior alterations of existing LCBO store - check out and merchandising fixtures · Permit 26 204044
  • Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Oct 30, 2026
    Rehabilitation of Underground Parking Garage - Phase 6, 2026Localized concrete repairs and traffic coating replacement within the underground parking garage. · Permit 26 145048
  • Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Mar 24, 2026
    Interior alterations to return units back to base building. To include HVAC, and SPRINKLER alterations. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 128570
  • Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Mar 9, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations to create a retail unit · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 110327
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 27, 2026
    1 projecting sign " swarovski swan symbol " · Permit 26 108690
  • Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Jan 12, 2026
    REV 01: scope of work for Permit Number 25 264183. DELETE from the Scope of Work ALL WORK RELATING to Units 02, 08, 55 & 68, and revise Scope of Work for Unit 102. Include HVAC and SPRINKLER… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 264183
  • Sign Building Permit Related · inspection · issued Aug 12, 2025
    1 Wall Sign1 Projecting Sign · Permit 25 205439
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 30, 2025
    1 wall sign**BMO** · Permit 25 189644
  • Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Jun 6, 2025
    Proposal for replacement of fire alarm without modifications to existing system. Existing devices to be replaced for system compatibility. · Permit 25 151429
  • Interior Alterations · completed Dec 17, 2025
    REV01: Proposed revision: The high-level summary of changes are as follows:we are NOT creating (2) units (entire space to be single unit); seal (3) existing doors and add (1) new double unit back… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 115085

The lot

Lot area5,136 m²about 55,284 sq ft

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

Building permits at this address included a green roof (2021). Within 500 m: 27 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 55 Bloor St W

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.

Zone
CR · Commercial Residential
Full zone label: CR 7.8 (c4.5; r7.8) SS1 (x2486)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40

Height limit
61 m
About 18 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
7.8 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 7.8 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2486
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2486 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Major transit station area
Wellesley
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Museum
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Bay
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Bloor-Yonge
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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.

Heritage evaluation needed before redevelopment

This property needs a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report before it can be redeveloped.It isn’t on the Heritage Register, but Council identified it as having potential heritage value (Bloor-Yorkville Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment, April 2026). Under Official Plan Amendment 720, a development application here must include a heritage evaluation.

City of Toronto: Properties Requiring a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report under OPA 720.

09Around the block

Short-term rentals42registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses11licensed in Bay-Cloverhill, last 90 days

Kibo Secret Garden (restaurant or bar), Shirin Jaan Pastry (take-out or food shop), Taza Xpress (take-out or food shop), and 8 more.

Public spaces (POPS)12privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

1-23 Bloor Street East (175 m), 1-7 St. Thomas Street (1, 3 Sultan Street) (201 m), 86-100 Bloor Street West (232 m), and 9 more.

Rental homes demolished274approved within 500 m · 274 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m

Margaret's 21 Park Rd Respite (441 m).

All new business licences in Bay-Cloverhill (11)
  • Kibo Secret Garden · Restaurant or bar · 108 College St · 1029 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Shirin Jaan Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 508 Yonge St · 786 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
  • Taza Xpress · Take-out or food shop · 987 Bay St · 508 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
  • Gyoza & Go · Restaurant or bar · 3 Wellesley St W · 622 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Daymi · Restaurant or bar · 586 Yonge St · 572 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Bingz Crispy Burger · Restaurant or bar · 730 Yonge St · 163 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
  • The Cutting Room · Salon or personal services · 9-11 Irwin Ave · 427 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
  • Xi Noodle House · Restaurant or bar · 510 Yonge St · 780 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
  • Baro Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 1033 Bay St · 401 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
  • Leluxe Nails Studio · Salon or personal services · 1033 Bay St · 401 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
  • Studio A Toronto · Salon or personal services · 7 St Thomas St · 194 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (2)
  • 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue · 15 rental homes to be demolished, 15 replaced · 409 m · approved Apr 17, 2024 · City report
  • 25 St. Mary Street · 259 rental homes to be demolished, 259 replaced · 284 m · approved May 10, 2023 · 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

Vehicles a dayabout 12,700Bloor St W, Balmuto St to Bay St
CountedApr 2017The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

1,250 tickets in 2025 on Bloor St W between numbers 5 and 105: 711 for other parking offences, 460 for stopping where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Bloor-Yorkville 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, 3,015 service requests came from postal area M4W, which includes 55 Bloor St W. The most common:

Tree emergency clean-up
140
Property standards
112
Injured wildlife
101
Tree pruning
87
Damaged bin lids
82
Potholes and road damage
72

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 55 Bloor St W

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4W
1.2% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M4W
In postal area M4W, 1 of 82 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (6.1%) 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.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 82 tests, Apr 27, 2014 to Mar 17, 2026

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: Bay-Cloverhill

Bay-Cloverhill had 16,670 residents in 2021. The median household income was $58,400, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 62% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 44% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.8%), Korean (3.5%) and Cantonese (3.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)16,670Bay-Cloverhill
Median household income$58,400typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent70%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit24%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 Bay-Cloverhill compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 55 Bloor St W

What is being built near 55 Bloor St W?

There are 11 planning proposals within 250 metres (six in progress and five decided recently). The largest is a 78-storey building with 1,716 homes and shops at 80 Bloor St W, 238 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 55 Bloor St W safe?

Police recorded 516 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 332 assaults, 103 break-ins, 37 thefts over $5,000, 33 robberies and 11 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Bay-Cloverhill in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults 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, as of Nov 12, 2026.

How do you get around from 55 Bloor St W?

The nearest subway station is Bay Station (Line 2), 0.2 km away (about a 3-minute walk). Nearby: the 19 Bay bus (stop at Bay St and Bloor St West - Bay Station, 93 m); the 97 Yonge bus (stop at Yonge St and Bloor St West - Bloor Station, 166 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 55 Bloor St W?

The closest are Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, Church Street Junior Public School and St Joseph's College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 55 Bloor St W in?

55 Bloor St W is in Bay-Cloverhill, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Bay-Cloverhill had 16,670 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $58,400. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 55 Bloor St W?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Has 55 Bloor St W been renovated?

Yes. The City has 357 building permits on record, 74 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 55 Bloor St W 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, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 55 Bloor St W a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 55 Bloor St W?

Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

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

Handy info

Councillor: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/55-bloor-st-w#sec-history

myaddressintoronto.com/address/55-bloor-st-w · Information from public sources; not a substitute for a home inspection, legal advice or a TRCA site review.

13From the archives

Bloor Street widening, paving operations near Bay
1929 · 65 m awayBloor Street widening, paving operations near BayCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 17417
Bloor St and Bay, looking west, (Way Department)
1929 · 65 m awayBloor St and Bay, looking west, (Way Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 6890
The Bloor Building, Bay Street and Bloor Street West, southeast corner
1969 · 65 m awayThe Bloor Building, Bay Street and Bloor Street West, southeast cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 39
Bloor Street Baptist Church, Bloor Street near Bay Street
1899 · 65 m awayBloor Street Baptist Church, Bloor Street near Bay StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 204
Bloor St, looking west, to Bay, 1:45 p.m., (Way Department)
1929 · 65 m awayBloor St, looking west, to Bay, 1:45 p.m., (Way Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 6772
Bloor Street widening, paving operations near Bay
1929 · 65 m awayBloor Street widening, paving operations near BayCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 17416
Northeast corner of Bay and Bloor streets
1926 · 65 m awayNortheast corner of Bay and Bloor streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 1961
Bloor St West and Bay St, looking west, from east switch, (Way Department)
1929 · 65 m awayBloor St West and Bay St, looking west, from east switch, (Way Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 7203
The Bloor Building, Bay Street and Bloor Street West, southeast corner
1969 · 65 m awayThe Bloor Building, Bay Street and Bloor Street West, southeast cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 38

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