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639 Yonge St

639 Yonge St is in Church-Wellesley, on the City's Heritage Register. A 94‑storey building with 1,262 homes and shops is under review 173 m away.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
  • A 94-storey building with 1,262 homes and shops is under review, 173 m away.
  • Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in Church-Wellesley were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 11 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians.
Planning proposals12within 250 m
Major crimes620within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit284 mWellesley station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 18 m tall
Church StYonge StBloor StBay StBalmuto StCharles StInkerman StHayden StDundonald StSt Nicholas StSt Joseph StSt Mary StGloucester StIsabella StIrwin Ave123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Bloor StYonge StBay StBalmuto StCharles StInkerman StHayden StDundonald StGloucester StIsabella StSt Nicholas StSt Mary StIrwin AveSt Joseph St123456789101112Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 639 Yonge St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 639 Yonge 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

  1. 1
    64-storey building · 514 homes and shops
    8 Charles St E and 12 more addresses · 71 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    514 homes35,545 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 64-storey mixed-use building, containing 514 dwelling units and 1,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes heritage conservation on the site.
    Public notice · Jul 29, 2025Notice of Refusal of Zoning By-Law Amendment - 699-707 Yonge Street, 1-17 Hayden Street, and 8 Charles Street East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 13 addresses

    8 Charles St E · 5 Hayden St · 7 Hayden St · 9 Hayden St · 11 Hayden St · 13 Hayden St · 15 Hayden St · 17 Hayden St · 699 Yonge St · 701 Yonge St · 703 Yonge St · 705 Yonge St · 707 Yonge St

    File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    64-storey building · 514 homes
    699 Yonge St · 87 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    514 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed 64 storey residential building consisting of 35,131 residential GFA and 414sqm non-res GFA. 514 units and 64 parking spaces will be provided.
    File 22 205972 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    Rezoning
    2 Bloor St E and 2 more addresses · 115 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a self-storage warehouse use on floors 2-5 (formely The Bay retail space). The existing ground floor retail unit will be maintained. Access for loading and parking will be from Asquith Avenue. No new…
    Public notice · Jun 5, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 2-90 Bloor Street East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 3 addresses

    2 Bloor St E · 80 Bloor St E · 90 Bloor St E

    File 26 148240 STE 11 OZ · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · City record and how to comment
  1. 4
    66-storey building
    15 Charles St E and 1 more address · 125 m away
    Site 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.
    All 2 addresses

    15 Charles St E · 16 Isabella St

    File 21 251413 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    59-storey building · 650 homes and shops
    10 St Mary St and 8 more addresses · 168 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    650 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval for a 59-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 8,107 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 40,086 square metres. A total of 650 residential dwelling units are proposed.
    All 9 addresses

    10 St Mary St · 79 St Nicholas St · 81 St Nicholas St · 85 St Nicholas St · 710 Yonge St · 712 Yonge St · 714 Yonge St · 716 Yonge St · 718 Yonge St

    File 21 188740 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 23, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    11-storey building · 16 homes
    66 Charles St E · 173 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    16 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey residential apartment building containing 16 dwelling units while preserving the existing heritage building.
    File 24 175733 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 5, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  4. 7
    94-storey building · 1,262 homes and shops
    15 Bloor St W and 1 more address · 173 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    1,262 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval for a 94-storey mixed-use building containing retail uses at-grade fronting onto Bloor Street West, and residential uses above (1262 residential units) with access provided on Balmuto Street. The proposed development…
    All 2 addresses

    15 Bloor St W · 19 Bloor St W

    File 23 120562 STE 11 SA · submitted Mar 6, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  5. 8
    76-storey building with shops
    645 Yonge St · 206 m away
    Site 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 official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and site plan review to permit the redevelopment of the Property with a 76-storey mixed use mixed-use building comprised of new high-quality retail space on the ground floor and…
    File 22 204278 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  6. 9
    69-storey building · 814 homes
    48 Isabella St · 214 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    814 homes50,558 m² of floor space

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 69-storey residential apartment building and will contain a total of 814 dwelling units, including 84 rental replacement units.
    Public notice · Aug 1, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 48 Isabella Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    File 25 182140 STE 13 OZ · submitted Jun 23, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  7. 10
    Subdivision
    3 Isabella St and 9 more addresses · 235 m away
    Subdivision: 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.
    All 10 addresses

    3 Isabella St · 5 Isabella St · 7 Isabella St · 9 Isabella St · 627 Yonge St · 629 Yonge St · 631 Yonge St · 633 Yonge St · 635 Yonge St · 637 Yonge St

    File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  8. 11
    57-storey building · 606 homes and shops
    3 Isabella St and 9 more addresses · 235 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    803 homes64,728 m² of floor space

    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.
    All 10 addresses

    3 Isabella St · 5 Isabella St · 7 Isabella St · 9 Isabella St · 627 Yonge St · 629 Yonge St · 631 Yonge St · 633 Yonge St · 635 Yonge St · 637 Yonge St

    File 21 234490 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  9. 12
    59-storey building with shops
    625 Church St · 239 m away
    Site 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 59-storey mixed-use tower, inclusive of a 6-storey podium. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 10,488 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 46,282 square metres. A total of…
    File 21 148066 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 30, 2021 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

  • Pressure Washing · 11 Yorkville Ave
    Other
    June 9 to Nov 30 · 10 pm to 5 am
    470 m away
  • One Bloor West · 1 Bloor St W
    Construction · Deltera Construction
    Sept 7, 2026 to Sept 30, 2027 · 6:30 am to 11 pm
    279 m away
  • Roof replacement · 33 Bloor St E
    Construction · Triumph Roofing & Sheet Metal
    Sept 13 to Nov 15 · 10 am to 5 pm
    285 m away
  • Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
    Construction · Hydro One Networks
    Nov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
    397 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 639 Yonge St

3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Church St, Monteith St to Gloucester St, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.

Road resurfacing
Church St, Monteith St to Gloucester St 327 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road resurfacing
Church St, Wellesley St E to Monteith St 346 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road resurfacing
Breadalbane St, Yonge St to Bay St 437 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 678 Yonge St · 48 m · Jul 8, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027

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 639 Yonge St

Police recorded 620 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.

Church-Wellesley compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Thefts over $5,00035 near this address75% higher107 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults411 near this address65% higher1,265 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies45 near this address19% higher93 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins118 near this address23% lower146 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts11 near this address79% lower47 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Church-Wellesley

Traffic safety

11 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians and 4 involved cyclists. Most were on Yonge St and Church St. Church-Wellesley has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.

  • Yonge St at Maitland St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 15, 2026 · 437 m
  • Wellesley St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2025 · 317 m
  • Yonge St at Gloucester St · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 29, 2025 · 129 m
  • Bloor St E at Park Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 361 m
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  • Yonge St at St Mary St · Driver, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2025 · 53 m
  • Church St at Wellesley St E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 27, 2024 · 482 m
  • Bloor St E at Yonge St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 18, 2024 · 315 m
  • Park Rd at Church St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 3, 2023 · 444 m
  • Church St at Hayden St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2023 · 350 m
  • Bay St at Bloor St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 20, 2023 · 386 m
  • Bay St at Cumberland St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 16, 2021 · 463 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 monthsWithin 500 mChurch-Wellesley, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges10Lower than most
Bicycle thefts74260Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles72305Higher 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 639 Yonge St

The nearest subway station is Wellesley Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 20 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 94, 97 and 19 buses, with about 1,564 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Wellesley Station 284 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk

Bus
97 Yonge 101 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Charles St East, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
19 Bay 257 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at St Joseph St North Side.
Bus
94 Wellesley 291 m
Nearest stop: Wellesley Station.
Streetcar
506 Carlton 310 m
Nearest stop: Wellesley St East at Yonge St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 2.5 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
20 Charles St E 155 m
33 docks. Also: 25 St. Mary St (160 m), Charles St W / Balmuto St (161 m).
Cycling routes
Yonge St · separated bike lane 200 m
Also: Bay St, shared lane (242 m); Bloor St W, separated bike lane (298 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
943644.2about typical
975388.5more than most routes
191704.9more than most routes
5061,4697.5more 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: 20 Charles St E
    City-run (Green P): 22 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 9 Wellesley St W, 342 m.
    135 m

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 639 Yonge 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.

Church Street Junior Public School
683 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 485 students
84%below Toronto45%below Toronto
Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School
790 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 535 students
96%above Toronto71%above Toronto

Grades 7–8 schools

These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.

Collège français élémentaire
877 m · Viamonde · grades 7-8 · 75 students

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

St Joseph's College School
465 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 545 students
87%above Toronto
Native Learning Centre
665 m · TDSB · grades 9-12
Results not published for this school.

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Abelard Centre For Education, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Rosedale Day School, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 9 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.

Licensed child care
University Of Toronto Childcare On Charles 169 m
35 Charles St W · 73 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass (fail to provide appropriate hand sanitizer (alcohol based hand rub 70-90%) for staff in rooms not equipped with hand washing sinks).
Licensed child care
YMCA Child Development Centre 458 m
15 Breadalbane St · 144 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Kids & Company - Bloor Street Site 479 m
160 Bloor St E · 85 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre 389 m
519 Church St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 639 Yonge St

There are 12 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 881 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 185 m · James Canning GardensSplash pad 1.1 km · Ramsden ParkWading pool 1.1 km · Winchester ParkWashroom 881 m · Wellesley Community CentreBasketball 1.1 km · Ramsden ParkTennis 1.1 km · Ramsden ParkPickleball 1.1 km · Ramsden ParkTable tennis 1.1 km · Ramsden ParkOutdoor fitness 1.5 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 881 m · Wellesley Community Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
495 Sherbourne St · 35 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Men), Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection May 1, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
150 Sherbourne St · 6 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Ramsden Park 1.1 km
1020 Yonge St · 12 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
College Park 901 m
420 Yonge St. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.9 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Wellesley Community Centre 881 m
Open · View centre hours.
Off-leash dog area
Breadalbane Park 436 m
30 Breadalbane St · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
6 on Yonge St (619–659)
In front of this address: ash, white. Most common: ash and elm. Church-Wellesley has fewer street trees per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
Public library
789 Yonge Street · today: Wed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space3.4%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkQueen's Park5.1 hectares · 540 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Norman Jewison Park (0.2 ha), George Hislop Park (0.2 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
    A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.
    In progress · 343 m
  • Barbara Hall Park Improvements
    The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.
    In progress · 389 m
  • Barbara Hall Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
    The City is improving the off-leash area in Barbara Hall Park. The new off-leash area will replace the existing one at the southwest corner of the park and will be similar in size.
    In progress · 426 m
  • Queen's Park North Revitalization
    The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.
    In progress · 629 m
  • St. James Town West Park Redesign
    The City is improving St. James Town West Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 844 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 639 Yonge St

There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 639 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
1 permit
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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 · 12 on record

By-law investigations
4 since 2025
  • Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 23, 2026: closed
  • Garbage and waste, opened Mar 22, 2026: closed
  • Garbage and waste, opened Jun 2, 2025: closed
  • Garbage and waste, opened Mar 25, 2025: closed

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

Heritage status
Part IV · Historic Yonge St. HCD
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: 6 projects from 12 permits
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 28, 2024
    Application received for a permit to erect and display two illuminated wall signs.*****THE BAR KOREAN RESTAURANT***** · Permit 23 159375
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 10, 2020
    To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy. Erected at the first storey of the west elevation of the building. ****AROMA FOOD HALL**** · Permit 20 168637
  • Interior Alterations · completed Mar 16, 2021
    Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor restaurant, less than 30 seats. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 119594
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 3, 2018
    To erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy on the first storey of the southerly and westerly elevations, measuring 3.02 m by 0.76 m and 5.36 m by 0.81 m. ** CHU… · Permit 18 235903
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Nov 21, 2018
    Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing mixed use building with a ground floor restaurant. · Permit 18 230019
  • Interior Alterations · completed Feb 19, 2020
    Revision #1 - revised floor plan layout · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 145734

The lot

Lot area216 m²about 2,325 sq ft
Width8.3 mabout 27 ft
Depth26.1 mabout 86 ft

Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 26 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 639 Yonge St

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
CR · Commercial Residential
Full zone label: CR 3.0 (c2.0; r3.0) SS1 (x2546)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40

Height limit
18 m
About 5 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
3 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 3 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2546
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2546 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Heritage conservation district
Historic Yonge Street
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Major transit station area
Wellesley
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Bay
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Bloor-Yonge
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals15registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses8licensed in Church-Wellesley, last 90 days

Darvish Restaurant (restaurant or bar), Caa Theatre (entertainment venue), Tortoise & Hare (salon or personal services), and 5 more.

Public spaces (POPS)6privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

587 Yonge Street (142 m), 1-23 Bloor Street East (286 m), 50 St. Joseph Street (311 m), and 3 more.

Affordable homes coming50in 3 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Rental homes demolished422approved within 500 m · 422 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m

Margaret's 21 Park Rd Respite (497 m).

All new business licences in Church-Wellesley (8)
  • Darvish Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 639 Yonge St · 0 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
  • Caa Theatre · Entertainment venue · 651 Yonge St · 36 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • Tortoise & Hare · Salon or personal services · 645 Yonge St · 18 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
  • Banh Mi Journey 7 · Take-out or food shop · 53 Bloor St E · 292 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Sense Maker · Restaurant or bar · 595 Yonge St · 165 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
  • Yummy Korean Food Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 641 Yonge St · 12 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
  • Bohem Dreme · Salon or personal services · 473 Church St · 562 m · licensed Sep 7, 2026
  • Sencha · Take-out or food shop · 527 Yonge St · 429 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
625 Church StRezoning approved15351 m
34 Maitland StRezoning approved10441 m
510 Yonge StRezoning approved25489 m
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (5)
  • 6,8 and 12 Cawthra Square · 11 rental homes to be demolished, 11 replaced · 487 m · approved Jul 23, 2025 · City report
  • 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue · 15 rental homes to be demolished, 15 replaced · 107 m · approved Apr 17, 2024 · City report
  • 34-42 Maitland Street · 55 rental homes to be demolished, 55 replaced · 441 m · approved Apr 17, 2024 · City report
  • 88 Isabella Street · 82 rental homes to be demolished, 82 replaced · 353 m · approved Jul 19, 2023 · City report
  • 25 St. Mary Street · 259 rental homes to be demolished, 259 replaced · 139 m · approved May 10, 2023 · City report

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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 14,200Yonge St, Irwin Ave to Isabella St
Speed38 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedOct 2025The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

1,804 tickets in 2025 on Yonge St between numbers 589 and 689: 737 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 625 for parking at prohibited times.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Bloor-Yorkville BIA, about 40 m away. 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, 3,559 service requests came from postal area M4Y, which includes 639 Yonge St. The most common:

Property standards
406
Injured wildlife
188
Graffiti on private property
146
Amplified music or instrument noise
129
Illegal dumping
96
Missed oversized pickup (apartments)
88

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 639 Yonge St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4Y
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M4Y
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.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 23 tests, May 22, 2014 to Sep 20, 2024

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: Church-Wellesley

Church-Wellesley had 22,320 residents in 2021. The median household income was $60,400, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 76% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 51% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 (10.0%), Spanish (3.5%) and Korean (3.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)22,320Church-Wellesley
Median household income$60,400typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent76%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit33%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 Church-Wellesley compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 639 Yonge St

What is being built near 639 Yonge St?

There are 14 planning proposals within 250 metres (13 in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 94-storey building with 1,262 homes and shops at 15 Bloor St W, 173 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 639 Yonge St safe?

Police recorded 620 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 411 assaults, 118 break-ins, 45 robberies, 35 thefts over $5,000 and 11 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Church-Wellesley in 2025, assaults and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; break-ins and car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 639 Yonge St?

The nearest subway station is Wellesley Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 4-minute walk). Nearby: the 97 Yonge bus (stop at Yonge St and Charles St East, 101 m); the 19 Bay bus (stop at Bay St and St Joseph St North Side, 257 m); the 94 Wellesley bus (stop at Wellesley Station, 291 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 639 Yonge St?

The closest are Church Street Junior Public School, Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School and St Joseph's College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 639 Yonge St in?

639 Yonge St is in Church-Wellesley, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Church-Wellesley had 22,320 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $60,400. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 639 Yonge St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Has 639 Yonge St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 12 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 639 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, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 639 Yonge St a heritage property?

Yes. 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, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 639 Yonge St?

Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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

Handy info

Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/639-yonge-st#sec-history

myaddressintoronto.com/address/639-yonge-st · Information from public sources; not a substitute for a home inspection, legal advice or a TRCA site review.

13From the archives

View of CineBook and other stores along the west side of Yonge Street, between Bloor and Wellesley Streets
1973 · 20 m awayView of CineBook and other stores along the west side of Yonge Street, between Bloor and Wellesley StreetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 2, Item 39
Yonge Street at Isabella Street
1981 · 21 m awayYonge Street at Isabella StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 8, Item 142
View of construction on the west side of Yonge Street, opposite Isabella Street
1975 · 21 m awayView of construction on the west side of Yonge Street, opposite Isabella StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 2, Item 29
View of construction on the west side of Yonge Street, opposite Isabella Street
1975 · 21 m awayView of construction on the west side of Yonge Street, opposite Isabella StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 2, Item 28
View of the west side of Yonge Street, looking south of St. Mary Street
1973 · 41 m awayView of the west side of Yonge Street, looking south of St. Mary StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 2, Item 18
View of fashion store window display on Yonge Street south of St. Mary
1971 · 41 m awayView of fashion store window display on Yonge Street south of St. MaryCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 2, Item 16
View of window display for store "Tranquility Bay" on Yonge Street, south of St. Mary
1971 · 41 m awayView of window display for store "Tranquility Bay" on Yonge Street, south of St. MaryCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 2, Item 17
Corner Inkerman and St. Nicholas Streets
1913 · 100 m awayCorner Inkerman and St. Nicholas StreetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 32, Item 192
Corner of St. Nicholas St. and St. Mary St., looking north-east
1972 · 100 m awayCorner of St. Nicholas St. and St. Mary St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 66, Item 13

Photo locations are matched from each photo’s title against City street and address data, so some may be off. Report a wrong location

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