604 Bay St
604 Bay St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 14 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 85‑storey building with 1,709 homes and shops (under review). TMU Station is a 4‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A public hearing on Oct 2 about a proposal to split the lot at 123 Edward St, 200 m away.
- An 85-storey building with 1,709 homes and shops is under review, 95 m away (22 Elm St and 1 more address).
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- TMU Station (Line 1) is about a 4-minute walk.
01What’s planned near 604 Bay St
14 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 13 in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site plan700 Bay St and 1 more address · 73 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.
Proposed interior alterations to repurpose the existing building to create 249 purpose built rental units.File 26 231153 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
700 Bay St · 99 Gerrard St W
- 285-storey building · 1,709 homes and shops22 Elm St and 1 more address · 95 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.
INACTIVE Proposal to construct 3 towers (85-storeys, 51-storeys, and 32-storeys) and one 5-storey building comprised of residential, commercial, and community uses including a POPS. A total of 1709 dwelling units and 39,099 m² of…File 19 261101 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
22 Elm St · 33 Gerrard St W
- 3Subdivision22 Elm St and 1 more address · 95 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 1 block.File 21 234931 STE 11 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
22 Elm St · 33 Gerrard St W
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 604 Bay St
Police recorded 666 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-Bay Corridorper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 491 | 3,361 | 768Yonge-Bay Corridor is higher |
| Break-ins | 66 | 552 | 190Yonge-Bay Corridor is higher |
| Car thefts | 18 | 162 | 225Yonge-Bay Corridor is lower |
| Robberies | 58 | 300 | 79Yonge-Bay Corridor is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 33 | 210 | 61Yonge-Bay Corridor is higher |
Thick bar: Yonge-Bay Corridor. 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor
03Getting around from 604 Bay St
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 20 TTC stops served by the 505 and 506 streetcars and the 19, 97 and 13 buses, with about 4,075 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk
Nearest stop: Bay St at Dundas St West, plus 3 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Bay St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Dundas St West - TMU Station.
Nearest stop: Elm St at University Ave East 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 604 Bay St
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Ronald Mcdonald House, Taie International Institute School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
14 Trinity Sq · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
100 Queen St W · 83 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
350 Victoria St · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 604 Bay St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
6 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 280 new homes. 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 · 25 on record
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
- Demolition · permit issued · issued Mar 27, 2026
Proposal for partial demolition of existing building for future developments. · Permit 25 259053 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Mar 27, 2026
Proposal for renovation related to demolition for 604 Bay St. · Permit 25 265285 - DCs DeferredFees · open · issued Feb 5, 2026
Deferred Fees from folder 25 267262 (RSN-5756688) ZoningProcess RSN 78784081 · Permit 26 267262 - Alternative Solution · completed Jan 28, 2026
The proposed alternative solution uses a performance and risk-based approach within the OBC's objective-based framework to demonstrate that the design of the EMS portion of the building will achieve… · Permit 25 267814 - New Building · under review · issued Dec 17, 2025
Proposal for construction of 16-storey mixed-use rental apartment building with 2 levels below grade. · 9 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 267262 - Building work · completed May 16, 2025
Proposal for new overhead and exit doors (2 bays) for a paramedic and ambulance station.Convenience address is 610 Bay St. · Permit 24 193885 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 11, 2024
Renovation of select areas of the existing bus terminal for an interim paramedic services and ambulance station · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 138935 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 22, 2017
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign.**UNCLE TETSU'S FACTORY** · Permit 17 256666 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 8, 2018
REV 01: Revision to entire floor planProposal for interior alterations to create a bakery/take out establishment in Unit C, conference room will be used as part of Unit convenience address of 610 Bay · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 255355 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
make interior alters to relocate fast food restaurant from mezzanine to 1st floor (former information area) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 103362
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), Mimuchas Place (take-out or food shop), Shawarma Royale (restaurant or bar), and 32 more.
532-570 Bay Street (129 m), 20 Edward Street (171 m).
Covenant House Gerrard St E (450 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (474 m), Covenant House McGill St (488 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (35)
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 1063 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 527 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 317 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Gb Hand-Pulled Noodles · Sidewalk café · 66 Edward St · 81 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 680 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 658 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Hy's Toronto · Restaurant or bar · 365 Bay St · 628 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- A&W · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 434 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Conrad Sandbacka · Salon or personal services · 600 Bay St · 30 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Galbi Bbq Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 514 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 434 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 228 m · licensed Oct 15, 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 604 Bay St
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 M5G, 0 of 2 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 2 tests, Jun 17, 2014 to Apr 17, 2015
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.4 km away, measured 6:00 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: 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.
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 Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/604-bay-st#sec-history
