553 Adelaide St E
553 Adelaide St E is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 11 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 46‑storey building with 419 homes and shops (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A 46-storey building with 419 homes and shops is under appeal, 82 m away (126 Parliament St and 4 more addresses).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 65 stop 67 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School, 350 m away.
01What’s planned near 553 Adelaide St E
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 11 in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Subdivision80 B Power St and 10 more addresses · 6 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of subdivision for 3 blocks.File 21 235160 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 11 addresses
80 B Power St · 161 Parliament St · 167 Parliament St · 80 Power St · 90 Power St · 92 Power St · 94 Power St · 351 Queen St E · 363 Queen St E · 371 Queen St E · 373 Queen St E
- 2Minor variance550 Adelaide St E · 54 m awayCommittee 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 as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1306-2023, by increasing the maximum residential gross floor area from 19,800 m² to 24,000 m², the total gross floor area (for residential and…File A0674/26TEY · submitted Aug 28, 2026 - 346-storey building · 419 homes and shops126 Parliament St and 4 more addresses · 82 m awaySite 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 Application for a 46 storey (156.3 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 419 dwelling units and 328 square metres of commercial uses at grade.File 23 188919 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 14, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
126 Parliament St · 128 Parliament St · 130 Parliament St · 134 Parliament St · 529 Richmond St E
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 553 Adelaide St E
Police recorded 262 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Moss Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 169 | 2,227 | 768Moss Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 51 | 350 | 190Moss Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 12 | 82 | 225Moss Park is lower |
| Robberies | 17 | 167 | 79Moss Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 | 65 | 61Moss Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Moss Park. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Moss Park
03Getting around from 553 Adelaide St E
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 22 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars and the 65 and 75 buses, with about 7,772 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 19 min walk
Nearest stop: Parliament St at King St East, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: King St East at Parliament St, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Front St East at Parliament St, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Queen St East at Parliament St.
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Adelaide St East North Side.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 553 Adelaide St E
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. Private schools within 1 km: Liberty Prep School, Voice Integrative Private School, Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
162 Parliament St · 35 spaces · toddler, preschool
14 Eastern Ave · 97 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
80 Sackville St · 52 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
80 Sackville St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
246 The Esplanade · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
173 Front St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 553 Adelaide St E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
6 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 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 · 22 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 6 projects from 22 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Dec 22, 2025
REV: Proposed revision to add one office at lower level Proposed interior alterations to ground floor and basement floors · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 162919 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 20, 2025
Install 1 first party wall sign **Boat Rocker** · Permit 25 103095 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 14, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space in the basement of existing commercial building - Boat Rocker Media. Convenience address is 310 King St E. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 146075 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 23, 2020
Rev 01 - Proposed revision to include condensers on lower roof.Proposal for interior alterations to both floors of existing office building. · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 250016 - Sprinklers · completed Jan 23, 2020
install sprinkler system in connection with bldg permit#05-112211 · Permit 05 129017 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 5, 2020
Revision to add w/c on ground floor, relocate partition walls, fill in one stair on ground floor, and convert one stair to a ramp. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 05 112211
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.
Shoppers Drug Mart (take-out or food shop), Masala Guys (take-out or food shop), The Edible Story (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.
93-95 Berkeley Street and 112-124 Parliament Street (73 m), 424-460 Adelaide Street East (201 m), 260 King Street East (218 m), and 2 more.
Sojourn House Ontario St (267 m), Good Shepherd Centre (387 m), Good Shepherd Centre Barrett House (431 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Moss Park (6)
- Shoppers Drug Mart · Take-out or food shop · 275 Queen St E · 343 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Masala Guys · Take-out or food shop · 234 Parliament St · 507 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- The Edible Story · Restaurant or bar · 320 Richmond St E · 387 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Infinity Vape · Vape shop · 200 Dundas St E · 931 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Icha Tea · Restaurant or bar · 8 Eastern Ave · 287 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Cosette Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 489 King St E · 369 m · licensed Aug 12, 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 553 Adelaide St E
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
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) 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 · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.7 km away, measured 8:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Moss Park
Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 65% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.4%), Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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 Moss Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/553-adelaide-st-e#sec-history
