579 Yonge St
579 Yonge St is in Church-Wellesley, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (nine under review, six under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: nine under review, six under appeal.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Apr 27, 2017
Proposal to install a Back Flow Prevention Device in the existing multiple use building. · Permit 17 135337
04Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M4Y, 0 of 23 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): nine under review, six under appeal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 116 Isabella St · 55 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan approval application for a 66-storey mixed-use building.File 21 251413 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record - 29 Isabella St · 61 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 21 234490 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 39 Isabella St · 61 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 22 132974 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 11, 2022 · City record - 49 Isabella St · 61 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 2 blocks.File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 57 Isabella St · 67 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 2 blocks.File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 67 Isabella St · 67 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 21 234490 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 7625 Yonge St · 82 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 21 234490 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 8625 Yonge St · 82 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 22 132974 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 11, 2022 · City record - 9625 Yonge St · 82 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 2 blocks.File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 105 Isabella St · 83 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 21 234490 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 115 Isabella St · 83 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 2 blocks.File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 12623 B Yonge St · 87 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 2 blocks.File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record
123 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
05Quick answers about 579 Yonge St
Is 579 Yonge St 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.
What is being built near 579 Yonge St?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (nine under review, six under appeal). The closest is at 16 Isabella St, 55 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 579 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 579 Yonge St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
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06From the archives
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