595 Front St W
595 Front St W is in Harbourfront-CityPlace. A 27‑storey building with 1,058 homes is under review 145 m away and Niagara St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 27-storey building with 1,058 homes is under review, 145 m away.
- 12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians.
- Niagara St, 156 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 595 Front St W
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 122-storey building with shops18 Portland St · 110 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.
Proposal to permit the redevelopment of the site with a 22-storey mixed-use building, having a non-residential gross floor area of 2,770.5 square metres and a residential gross floor area of 13,765.5 square metres. A total of 182…File 22 201238 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 237-storey building · 268 homes and shops150 Queens Wharf Rd · 112 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building268 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The 2025 Proposal is a 37-storey tower with a total of 268 units and ~350m2 of ground floor non-residential GFA. Of the 268 units, over 50% of the units are larger two- and three-bedroom units and 30% of the total units are planned to be…Public notice · Apr 8, 2026Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law 252-2026 - 150 Queens Wharf Road. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 126924 STE 10 SA · submitted Mar 9, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 327-storey building · 1,058 homes71 Portland St · 145 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,058 homes77,208 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed mixed-use building containing 1,058 units, 23-storey and 27-storey towers atop a nine-storey base building.File 24 175201 WET 03 SA · submitted Jul 5, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 109-storey building with shops578 King St W and 1 more address · 242 m awaySite 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.
Proposal for a 9-storey non-residential building (36.4 metres, exclusive of the mechanical penthouse), comprised of approximately 4,665 square metres of office uses with commercial uses on the lower levels. The revised proposal includes a…File 22 242134 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 23, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
Noise permits nearby
- The Bentway Conservancy Winter skating season · 250 Fort York Blvd
Amplified soundDec 12, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 · noon to 9 pm
559 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 595 Front St W
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Niagara St, Portland St ( to ) | To: Bathurst St, Q1 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · New Service (Water and Sewer Connection) at 530 Front St W · 203 m · Jun 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 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 595 Front St W
Police recorded 230 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Harbourfront-CityPlace compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 166 near this address | 15% higher883 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 near this address | About the same57 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 31 near this address | 25% lower142 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 11 near this address | 39% lower48 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 75% lower57 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Harbourfront-CityPlace
Traffic safety
12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians and 2 involved cyclists. Most were on Bathurst St and Lake Shore Blvd W. Harbourfront-CityPlace has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Front St W at Portland St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 2, 2026 · 63 m
- 700 King St W at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 20, 2026 · 427 m
- F G Gardiner EXPY W at Bathurst St · Passenger, seriously injured · Jan 4, 2026 · 316 m
- King St W at Bathrust St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 417 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 months | Within 500 m | Harbourfront-CityPlace, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 30 | 196 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 46 | 231 | Higher 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 595 Front St W
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 23‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 511, 504 and 503 streetcars, with about 1,700 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 23 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | 519 | 3.9 | about typical |
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more 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: 10 Portland St
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Palmerston Ave, 884 m.723 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.1.6 km
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 595 Front 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.
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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. 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.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection May 28, 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 595 Front St W
There are 5 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stanley Park South-Toronto, 683 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Victoria Memorial Square Park · playground · 10 Niagara St · 219 m
- Draper Park · 19 Draper St · 307 m
- Canoe Landing · dog off-leash area, sports field · 95 Fort York Blvd · 396 m
- Northern Linear Park · 180 Queens Wharf Rd · 479 m
- Adelaide Place Parkette · 20 Adelaide Pl · 485 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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 projects nearby
- Lower Garrison Creek Park
A new park is coming to Spadina-Fort York as part of a subdivision development at CityPlace.In progress · 81 m - Victoria Memorial Square Park Improvements
The City is improving Victoria Memorial Square Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 199 m - Canoe Landing Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Canoe Landing Park.In progress · 375 m - New Park at 10 Ordnance Street
A new park is coming to 10 Ordnance Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 658 m - New Park at Spadina Pier
A new park is coming to Spadina Pier, located in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood.In progress · 671 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 595 Front St W
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 595 Front St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 24 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 595 Front St W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Special areas
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Bao House Fort York (restaurant or bar), Infinity Mart (take-out or food shop).
24 Bathurst Street (286 m), 100 Fort York Boulevard (296 m), 450-470 Lake Shore Boulevard West (414 m), and 3 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
TSSS Fort York Residence (171 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Queens Wharf Rd | Rezoning approved | 81 rent-geared-to-income | 113 m |
| 2 Tecumseth St | Rezoning approved | 28 | 427 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
2,511 tickets in 2025 on Front St W between numbers 545 and 645: 1,835 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 276 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
CityPlace and Fort York 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, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 595 Front St W. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 525 | |
| Injured wildlife | 292 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 | |
| Posters on City property | 208 | |
| Illegal dumping | 143 |
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 595 Front St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 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: Harbourfront-CityPlace
Harbourfront-CityPlace had 28,135 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.3%), Hindi (3.8%) and Spanish (3.8%). 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 Harbourfront-CityPlace compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
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 10, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/595-front-st-w#sec-history
