653 Yonge St

01What’s planned near 653 Yonge St

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

1. 1
   Rezoning

   2 Bloor St E and 2 more addresses · 73 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
2. 2
   64-storey building · 514 homes and shops

   8 Charles St E and 12 more addresses · 95 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
3. 3
   64-storey building · 514 homes

   699 Yonge St · 111 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

Decided recently

1. 10
   94-storey building · 1,262 homes and shops

   15 Bloor St W and 1 more address · 163 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   1,290 homes75,177 m² of floor space

   The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.

   Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 94-storey mixed-use building containing 1,262 dwelling units and 272 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The Official Plan Amendment is required to allow for the loss of…

   All 2 addresses

   15 Bloor St W · 19 Bloor St W

   File 23 120557 STE 11 OZ · submitted Mar 6, 2023 · City record and how to comment

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

• Pressure Washing · 11 Yorkville Ave
  OtherJune 9 to Nov 30 · 10 pm to 5 am
  429 m away
• One Bloor West · 1 Bloor St W
  Construction · Deltera ConstructionSept 7, 2026 to Sept 30, 2027 · 6:30 am to 11 pm
  238 m away
• Roof replacement · 33 Bloor St E
  Construction · Triumph Roofing & Sheet MetalSept 13 to Nov 15 · 10 am to 5 pm
  245 m away
• Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
  Construction · Hydro One NetworksNov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
  390 m away
• Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic · 128 1/2 Cumberland St
  Amplified sound · in Village of Yorkville ParkSat, Nov 21 · 4 to 8 pm
  584 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 653 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.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 678 Yonge St · 81 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 653 Yonge St

Police recorded 629 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.

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 Church-Wellesley

Traffic safety

10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians and 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Yonge St and Bloor St E. 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 · 479 m
• Wellesley St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2025 · 359 m
• Yonge St at Gloucester St · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 29, 2025 · 171 m
• Bloor St E at Park Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 326 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

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 653 Yonge St

The nearest subway station is Bloor Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 21 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 94, 97 and 19 buses, with about 1,589 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 km away, with 354 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?

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, 383 m.100 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 653 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).

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, Career Quest - Toronto 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.

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 653 Yonge St

There are 13 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 893 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• George Hislop Park · 20 Isabella St · 61 m
• St. Mary Street Parkette · 26 St Mary St · 104 m
• Norman Jewison Park · 13 Isabella St · 126 m
• James Canning Gardens · playground · 15 Gloucester St · 225 m
• Clover Hill Park · 1020 Bay St · 307 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

• 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 · 384 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 · 414 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 · 449 m
• Queen's Park North Revitalization
  The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress · 635 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 · 838 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 653 Yonge St

There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 653 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

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 653 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.

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

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

1,447 tickets in 2025 on Yonge St between numbers 603 and 703: 737 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 641 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 20 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 653 Yonge St. The most common:

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 653 Yonge St

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.

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.

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.