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My Address in Toronto · 55 King St W, Toronto · Data as of Nov 12, 2026
Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

55 King St W

55 King St W is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. A 64‑storey building with shops is under review 226 m away and Colborne St is due to be repaved in 2027.

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

Key findings
  • It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
  • A 64-storey building with shops is under review, 226 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 17 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 10 involved pedestrians.
  • Colborne St, 269 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
Planning proposals1within 250 m
Major crimes488within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit263 mKing station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential
Adelaide StBay StYork StKing StUniversity AveWellington StYonge StTemperance StPearl StEmily StScott StToronto StMelinda StVictoria St1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Adelaide StBay StYork StWellington StKing StTemperance StPiper StMelinda St1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 55 King St W. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 55 King St W

1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    64-storey building with shops
    199 Bay St and 1 more address · 226 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 for a 64-storey non-residential building having a gross floor area of 163,201.0 square metres.
    All 2 addresses

    199 Bay St · 25 King St W

    File 21 204526 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2021 · 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

  • Forma Tower · 266 King St W
    Construction · EllisDon
    Feb 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 · 7 to 7 am
    560 m away
  • 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
    Construction · Palmark Construction
    Apr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
    348 m away
  • Forma by Frank Gehry · 266 King St W
    Continuous concrete pour · GG Duncan
    Sept 2, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
    560 m away
  • FORMA East Tower · 266 King St W
    Construction · EllisDon
    Nov 3, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
    560 m away
  • Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
    Amplified sound · in Berczy Park
    Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
    465 m away
  • St Patrick's Parade · 250 Yonge St
    Amplified sound
    Sun, Mar 14 · noon to 2 pm
    580 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 King St W

8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Yonge St, Wellington St W to Melinda St, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Laneway rebuild
Yonge St, Wellington St W to Melinda St 227 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Bay St, Temperance St to Richmond St W 246 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Yonge St to Victoria St 269 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
York St, near Richmond St W 357 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Show 7 more projects
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Victoria St to Scott St 368 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Scott St to Leader Lane 376 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Colborne St to King St E 449 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road rebuild
Colborne St, Leader Lane to Church St 452 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St 452 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Yonge St to Scott St 455 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Leader Lane to Church St 457 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027

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 King St W

Police recorded 488 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.

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

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults354 near this address338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies16 near this address282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00045 near this address246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins61 near this address191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts12 near this address28% lower162 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor

Traffic safety

17 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 10 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Bay St and Yonge St. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

  • Yonge St at Richmond St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2026 · 413 m
  • King St W at Simcoe St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2026 · 420 m
  • Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 276 m
  • Front St W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 304 m
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  • Adelaide St W at Private Lane 188 University Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 31, 2024 · 434 m
  • King St W at Bay St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2024 · 60 m
  • Bay St at Front St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 3, 2024 · 296 m
  • Wellington St E at Scott St · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 14, 2023 · 400 m
  • Richmond St W at Bay St · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 3, 2023 · 333 m
  • Simcoe St at Nelson St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 23, 2023 · 475 m
  • Richmond St W at Laneway · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 1, 2023 · 395 m
  • Queen St E at Yonge St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 11, 2022 · 476 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 mYonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts57720Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles45593Higher 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 King St W

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 28 TTC stops served by the 504, 501 and 503 streetcars and the 19 and 114 buses, with about 6,104 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
King Station 263 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk

Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 47 m
Nearest stop: King St West at Bay St West Side, plus 3 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Buses
19 Bay, 97 Yonge 75 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at King St West, plus 4 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Streetcar
501 Queen 209 m
Nearest stop: York St at King St West North Side.
Bus
114 Queens Quay East 317 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Front St West - Union Station.
Streetcars
509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina 326 m
Nearest stop: Union Station.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 345 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
King St W / Bay St (West Side) 42 m
39 docks. Also: Bay St / King St W (81 m), King St W / Bay St (East Side) (82 m).
Cycling routes
Adelaide St W · separated bike lane 174 m
Also: York St, separated bike lane (210 m); Temperance St, bike lane (254 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
5041,7827.1more than most routes
5012,04910.7more than most routes
5038817.2more than most routes
191704.9more than most routes
1142513.0fewer 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: 40 York St
    City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, 547 m.
    371 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 160 bikes.
    360 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 King 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.

St Michael's Choir (Jr) School
828 m · TCDSB · grades 1-8 · 135 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto
St Michael Catholic School
901 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%below Toronto
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
1.2 km · Viamonde · grades JK-6 · 270 students
100%above Toronto88%above Toronto

Secondary schools

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

St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
806 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
Collège français secondaire
1.6 km · Viamonde · grades 9-12 · 155 students
100%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street 265 m
161 Bay St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre 275 m
130 Adelaide St W · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Mar 5, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Kids & Company Scotia Plaza 275 m
104 Yonge St · 64 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Kids & Company St Andrews 404 m
73 Simcoe St · 37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass (fail to provide an ipac sink equipped with paper towels; fail to provide current written policies on management and reporting of communicable disease).

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 King St W

There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 752 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 557 m · Nathan Phillips SquareSplash pad 883 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 1.1 km · David Crombie ParkWashroom 496 m · Nathan Phillips SquareBasketball 1.1 km · Moss ParkTennis 1.1 km · Moss ParkPickleball 883 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 2.1 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 1.6 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 752 m · One Yonge Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
Indoor pool
15 Stephanie St · 10 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.1 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Nathan Phillips Square 481 m
100 Queen St W · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.1 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Nathan Phillips Square 496 m
Open · View outdoor rink hours.
Beach
Ward's Island Beach 3.1 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 16 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
Love Park 805 m
96 Queens Quay W · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
0 on King St W (35–75)
Yonge-Bay Corridor has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
City Hall 610 m
Nathan Phillips Square · 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 space0.7%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRoundhouse Park4.8 hectares · 720 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Cloud Gardens (0.2 ha), Berczy Park (0.4 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 114 Church Street
    A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 596 m
  • Market Lane Park Improvements
    The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 707 m
  • New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
    A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.
    In progress · 725 m
  • David Crombie Park Revitalization
    The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 862 m
  • New Park on St. Patrick Street
    A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 865 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 King St W

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

Building orders and notices
None open (5 closed)

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
41 permits
41 building permits in the last 5 years, for 10 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 · 344 on record

By-law investigations
1 since 2026
  • Property standards, opened Mar 30, 2026: closed

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

Heritage status
Part IV
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 10 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 344)
  • Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Sep 10, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations to install three (3) new phone booths, including the addition of sprinkler coverage within each booth · Permit 26 221561
  • Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jul 7, 2026
    Proposal to install one (1) maglock on 5th floor. · Permit 26 174984
  • Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued May 1, 2026
    Proposed interior alterations to washrooms - Floors 48-50 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 115640
  • Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Apr 27, 2026
    Proposal to install 4 double maglock doors and 1 single maglock door · Permit 26 143369
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Mar 5, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations to existing washrooms - Floors 46-47Convemience address is 66 Wellington St W · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 105216
  • Interior Alterations · under review · issued Feb 5, 2026
    See revised drawings. Proposal for interior alterations to office - level 46 to 53 · 11 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 258166
  • Sprinklers · completed Jun 16, 2026
    Proposal to modify the existing wet sprinkler system in an existing 1-storey building at concourse level rooms: 116,101,102,103,104 & Gallery Hall 100. · Permit 25 265827
  • Alternative Solution · completed Nov 28, 2025
    Solution 1 - 3 level interconnected floor spaceit is proposed to have an ifs between the 31st to 33rd storeys with floor openings to accommodate a convenience stair that isapproximately 17m2 in area… · Permit 25 256803
  • Sprinklers · completed Dec 15, 2025
    Proposal to modify existing wet overhead sprinkler system for interior alterations · Permit 25 206397
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jul 8, 2026
    Interior alterations to an existing office · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 197588

The lot

Lot area13,199 m²about 142,074 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

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 12 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 55 King 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 12.0 (c8.0; r11.7) SS1 (x2333)

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

Density
12 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 12 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2333
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2333 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
Union
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
St Andrew
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
King
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Osgoode
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Queen
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.
Archaeological potential
Area of archaeological potential
Digging for new foundations or additions may need an archaeological assessment first.

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

Short-term rentals0registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

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 businesses23licensed in Yonge-Bay Corridor, last 90 days

Pokerrito (take-out or food shop), Blondies Pizza Bay Street (take-out or food shop), The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), and 20 more.

Public spaces (POPS)18privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

55 King Street West (1 m), 77 King Street West (98 m), 199 Bay Street (114 m), and 15 more.

Affordable homes coming92in 5 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (23)
  • Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 254 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
  • Blondies Pizza Bay Street · Take-out or food shop · 598 Bay St · 885 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
  • The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 176 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 388 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 1134 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 262 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
  • Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 301 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 1381 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
  • Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 603 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 848 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 254 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
  • Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 80 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (5)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
20 Front St WRezoning approved16315 m
212 King St WRezoning approved11444 m
15 Toronto StRezoning approved13460 m
100 Simcoe StApplication under review28465 m
200 University AveApplication under review24480 m

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

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 18,000Bay St, Wellington St W to King St W (87 m away)
CountedOct 2019The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

1,844 tickets in 2025 on King St W between numbers 5 and 105: 963 for standing where it’s not allowed, 550 for other parking offences.

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

Main street business area

Financial District 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, 75 service requests came from postal area M5X, which includes 55 King St W. The most common:

Illegal dumping
17
Damaged sidewalks
8
Posters on City property
8
Taxi or limo complaint
6
Sidewalk cleaning
5
Bike lane pavement damage
5

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 King 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

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: Yonge-Bay Corridor

Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 56% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 56% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (14.7%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Arabic (4.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)12,645Yonge-Bay Corridor
Median household income$68,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit21%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 Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 55 King St W

What is being built near 55 King St W?

There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The largest is a 64-storey building with shops at 199 Bay St, 226 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 55 King St W safe?

Police recorded 488 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 354 assaults, 61 break-ins, 45 thefts over $5,000, 16 robberies and 12 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Yonge-Bay Corridor in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; 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 King St W?

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 4-minute walk). Nearby: the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St West and Bay St West Side, 47 m); the 19 Bay and 97 Yonge buses (stop at Bay St and King St West, 75 m); the 501 Queen streetcar (stop at York St and King St West North Side, 209 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 55 King St W?

The closest are St Michael's Choir (Jr) School, St Michael Catholic School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) 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 King St W in?

55 King St W is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $68,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 55 King 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 King St W been renovated?

Yes. The City has 344 building permits on record, 41 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 55 King 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 King St W a heritage property?

Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 55 King St W?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

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Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044

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

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13From the archives

Toronto Star with Moose River mine rescue story being sold at King and Bay streets
1936 · 70 m awayToronto Star with Moose River mine rescue story being sold at King and Bay streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 8198
The Molson Bank, Cawthra House, King Street and Bay Street
1913 · 70 m awayThe Molson Bank, Cawthra House, King Street and Bay StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1587, Series 409, Item 60
Looking north, on Bay St, from the north street line of Melinda St, showing cross traffic blocked on King St, and parking on Bay St, in "No Parking" zone, 1:19 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 1935, (Traffic Study Department)
1935 · 70 m awayLooking north, on Bay St, from the north street line of Melinda St, showing cross traffic blocked on King St, and parking on Bay St, in "No Parking" zone, 1:19 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 1935, (Traffic Study Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 11716
King Street West, west of Bay Street
1971 · 70 m awayKing Street West, west of Bay StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 121
Mail and Empire building, northwest corner of Bay and King streets
1913 · 70 m awayMail and Empire building, northwest corner of Bay and King streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 2037
Corner of Bay St. and the King St., looking north-west
1972 · 70 m awayCorner of Bay St. and the King St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 62, Item 36
Corner of Bay St. and King St., looking south-west
1972 · 70 m awayCorner of Bay St. and King St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 61, Item 27
Looking east on King Street from Bay Street
1912 · 70 m awayLooking east on King Street from Bay StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 10031
View of CIBC tower from King St and Bay
1980 · 70 m awayView of CIBC tower from King St and BayCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 52, Item 112

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