655 Soudan Ave
655 Soudan Ave is in Mount Pleasant East. A 46‑storey building with 419 homes and shops is under appeal 245 m away and Bayview Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 46-storey building with 419 homes and shops is under appeal, 245 m away.
- Bayview Ave, 193 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 655 Soudan Ave
12 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 125-storey building · 300 homes and shops537 Eglinton Ave E and 7 more addresses · 68 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building300 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control Application to permit a 25-storey, mixed use building with 300 dwelling units, 20,974.8 square metres of residential gross floor area, 710 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, 97 parking spaces and 308…File 22 133815 NNY 15 SA · submitted Apr 12, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
537 Eglinton Ave E · 539 Eglinton Ave E · 541 Eglinton Ave E · 543 Eglinton Ave E · 545 Eglinton Ave E · 547 Eglinton Ave E · 59 Hoyle Ave · 61 Hoyle Ave
- 223-storey building · 128 homes537 Eglinton Ave E and 3 more addresses · 78 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built128 homes
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Application to amend the Official Plan to permit a 23-storey residential building with 128 dwelling units at a total gross floor area of 9,073 square metres, 37 vehicular parking spaces and 142 bicycle parking spaces in two levels of…File 21 232259 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Oct 29, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
537 Eglinton Ave E · 539 Eglinton Ave E · 541 Eglinton Ave E · 543 Eglinton Ave E
- 345-storey building with shops525 Eglinton Ave E · 121 m awayRezoning: 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.
Proposed 45-storey mixed-use building containing 526 total dwelling units. The proposal contains a total gross floor area (GFA) of 34,991 m², comprised of 34,665 m² of residential GFA and 326 m² of non-residential GFA at grade.Public notice · Sep 11, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 525 Eglinton Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 184500 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Jun 15, 2026 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 1132-storey building with shops586 Eglinton Ave E · 140 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Application to amend the Official Plan to not require replacement of office gross floor area in the proposal of the related application (no. 21 219614 NNY 15 OZ) to amend the Zoning By-law to allow a 32-storey building with dwelling…Public notice · Aug 16, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 586 Eglinton Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 164643 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Jun 13, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 12419 homes1802 Bayview Ave · 245 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built441 homes29,260 m² of floor space
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
The purpose of this OPA application is to redesignate the site in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan¿s (YESP) Map 23-3: Midtown Transit Station Areas from Secondary Zone to Station Area Core. In total, 419 residential units are proposed…Public notice · Apr 12, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 1802 Bayview Ave. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 120678 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Feb 29, 2024 · 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.
02Street work near 655 Soudan Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Bayview Ave, Hillsdale Ave E to Soudan Ave, 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 655 Soudan Ave
Police recorded 47 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Mount Pleasant East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | About the same204 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 24% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11 near this address | 56% lower337 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 87% lower10 vs 79 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 Mount Pleasant East
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on 204 Cleveland St. Mount Pleasant East ranks 44th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- 204 Cleveland St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 18, 2021 · 305 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 | Mount Pleasant East, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 37 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 141 | Lower 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 655 Soudan Ave
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 26‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 11 and 34 buses, with about 1,529 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.5 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 26 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | 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: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 41 Inglewood Dr, 2.0 km.1.4 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 655 Soudan Ave
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: Polaris Learning Centre School, Children'S Garden Junior School, Toronto Stem School. 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.
Last health inspection Mar 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 13, 2026: pass (fail to maintain diaper change surfaces in a manner that is easy to clean and disinfect).
Last health inspection Jan 9, 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 655 Soudan Ave
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Gardens Swimming Pool, 1.6 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Maurice Cody Community Centre · 181 Cleveland St · 361 m
- Charlotte Maher Park · playground · 550 Roehampton Ave · 472 m
- Howard Talbot Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 635 Eglinton Ave E · 479 m
- Father Caulfield Park · 19 Cameron Cres · 501 m
- Bessborough Parkette · 270 Bessborough Dr · 526 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
- Ready, Set, Midtown: Parks & Public Realm
The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a comprehensive vision for an expanded, connected and improved parks and public realm system across Midtown.In progress · 964 m - Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.3 km - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 1.4 km
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 655 Soudan Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 655 Soudan Ave.
The lot
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: 4 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 655 Soudan Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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 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.
Revolver Pizza (take-out or food shop), Roy's Antiques (second-hand shop), Hyuni Ne (restaurant or bar), and 6 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in Mount Pleasant East (9)
- Revolver Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 2615 Yonge St · 1866 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Roy's Antiques · Second-hand shop · 1532 Bayview Ave · 496 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Hyuni Ne · Restaurant or bar · 643A Mount Pleasant Rd · 875 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Naaniran · Restaurant or bar · 2651 Yonge St · 1926 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Burgertone · Restaurant or bar · 505 Mount Pleasant Rd · 997 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Pizza Nell · Take-out or food shop · 521 Mount Pleasant Rd · 972 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- L'amour Cafe and Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 953 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1147 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Precise Parklink · Parking lot · 477 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1015 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Par Aesthetics · Salon or personal services · 1670 Bayview Ave · 206 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 389 Cleverland St | Under construction | 43 | 277 m |
| 586 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 12 | 327 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1779-1787 Bayview Avenue · 10 rental homes to be demolished, 10 replaced · 292 m · approved Jul 24, 2024 · 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
25 tickets in 2025 on Soudan Ave between numbers 605 and 705: 15 for other parking offences, 7 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Bayview Leaside BIA, about 160 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, 4,604 service requests came from postal area M4S, which includes 655 Soudan Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 234 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 215 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 182 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 115 |
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 655 Soudan Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 220 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 16, 2026
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.
11The neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant East
Mount Pleasant East had 16,370 residents in 2021. The median household income was $110,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.3%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Cantonese (1.6%). 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 Mount Pleasant East compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/655-soudan-ave#sec-history
