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56 Yonge St

A property on the Heritage Register (Part IV), outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 15 active development applications within 250 metres.

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

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Key findings
  • No fire code violations in open inspections.
  • On the Heritage Register (Part IV).
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 15 active development applications and 0 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations0in open inspections
Applications15active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Church StVictoria StMelinda StJordan StColborne StScott StToronto StThe EsplanadePiper StFront St EBay StWellington St WFront St WKing St EWellington St EYonge StKing St WAdelaide St W123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspectionsNo violations in open inspectionsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 9, 2023
Building orders and noticesNone open (1 closed)This addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years0 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 4 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusPart IVThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (4)
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed · Jul 7, 2017
    Installation of a backflow preventor - Hotel Victoria · Permit 17 176177 PSA
  • Multiple Projects · Inspection · Jul 29, 2005
    alter west elevation, and interior alteration on main floor · Permit 05 163537 BLD
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed - Dormant · Nov 5, 2002
    HVAC - alter h.v.a.c. system on 2ndnd floor existing hotel to create an additional 8 hotel rooms - cost included in building permit. · Permit 02 110250 HVA
  • Interior Alterations · Closed - Dormant · Mar 8, 2002
    make interior alterations to 2nd floor existing hotel to create an additional 8 hotel rooms · Permit 02 110250 BLD

02Risks and the ground

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

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

03What’s changing nearby

  1. 1
    3 King St E · 114 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Council Approved
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to permit converting the existing office uses in the 15-storey designated heritage building to residential uses on levels 2 to 15, infilling the southeast corner of the building and…
    File 22 203450 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record
  2. 2
    3 King St E · 114 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application to convert existing office building to a hotel use. The existing ground floor and mezzanien level commercial uses will be retained. The application is for an internal conversion with no changes to floor area…
    File 21 235171 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record
  3. 3
    1 King St E · 115 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Council Approved
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to permit converting the existing office uses in the 15-storey designated heritage building to residential uses on levels 2 to 15, infilling the southeast corner of the building and…
    File 22 203450 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record
  4. 4
    71 Yonge St · 127 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Council Approved
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to permit converting the existing office uses in the 15-storey designated heritage building to residential uses on levels 2 to 15, infilling the southeast corner of the building and…
    File 22 203450 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record
  5. 5
    15 Toronto St · 132 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application proposes to permit a 56-storey mixed use building containing 394 residential dwelling units, 148 square metres of retail space, and 0 car parking spaces.
    File 22 185153 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 3, 2022 · City record
  6. 6
    69 Yonge St · 134 m · Site Plan · Application Received
    File 26 231533 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026
  7. 7
    69 Yonge St · 134 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application to convert existing office building to a hotel use. The existing ground floor and mezzanien level commercial uses will be retained. The application is for an internal conversion with no changes to floor area…
    File 21 235171 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record
  8. 8
    69 Yonge St · 134 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Council Approved
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to permit converting the existing office uses in the 15-storey designated heritage building to residential uses on levels 2 to 15, infilling the southeast corner of the building and…
    File 22 203450 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record
  9. 9
    23 Toronto St · 136 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application to permit a 80 storey mixed use building containing 816 residential dwelling units, 1,599 square metres of retail space, 2,620 square metres of office, and 49 car parking spaces.
    File 23 138419 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2023 · City record
  10. 10
    59 Adelaide St E · 191 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 63-storey mixed-use building, containing approximately 370 dwelling units.
    File 25 259679 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 28, 2025 · City record
  11. 11
    55 Yonge St · 192 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Control application to permit a 66-storey (232 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 511 residential dwelling units, 14,778 square metres of office and 1,222 square metres of retail.
    File 22 138985 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record
  12. 12
    55 Yonge St · 192 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 68-storey residential building with at-grade retail space and 836 residential dwelling units.
    File 24 228960 STE 13 OZ · submitted Oct 21, 2024 · City record

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

04City services

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

05Quick answers about 56 Yonge St

Is 56 Yonge St in a flood plain?

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

Does 56 Yonge St have open fire code violations?

No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.

What is being built near 56 Yonge St?

15 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 3 King St E (114 m). Source: Development Applications.

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

06From the archives

Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from n. of Front St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from n. of Front St. , 1953. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 34 m away.
YONGE ST., S. OF KING ST., looking n. from Front St.
YONGE ST., S. OF KING ST., looking n. from Front St. , 1868. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 34 m away.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Front St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Front St. , 1872. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 34 m away.
Yonge St., S. of King St., w. side, looking s. from n. of Front St.
Yonge St., S. of King St., w. side, looking s. from n. of Front St. , 1880. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 34 m away.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Front St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Front St. , 1872. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 34 m away.
Yonge St., S. of King St., looking n. from Front St.
Yonge St., S. of King St., looking n. from Front St. , 1888. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 34 m away.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Wellington St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking n. from Wellington St. , 1915. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 44 m away.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking s. from n. of Wellington St.
Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking s. from n. of Wellington St. , 1870. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 44 m away.
Yonge St., S. of King St., looking n. from s. of Wellington St.
Yonge St., S. of King St., looking n. from s. of Wellington St. , 1890. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 44 m away.

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