659 Yonge St
659 Yonge St is in Church-Wellesley, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (11 under appeal, four under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: 11 under appeal, four under review.
03The building
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Nov 15, 2023
Proposed repairs to second floor joist assembly to existing building. · Permit 23 198911 - Fire Damage · completed Jul 9, 2024
Restoration of a fire damaged three storey commercial building (base building only) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 240046 - Install/Alter Plumbing - only · completed Jun 8, 2026
install fixtures on 1st floor- 1 w.c., 1 w.b., 1 shower; 2nd floor- 1 w.c., 1 w.b. 'Historical' tenant: Sumtyme see bp#01-101228 · Permit 01 101238 - Alteration to Existing Building · completed Jun 8, 2026
make interior alterations to 1st and 2nd floors, alter storefront. 'Historical' tenant: Sumtyme SURVEY APPROVED · Permit 01 101228
04Risks and environment
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.
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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 11 under appeal, four under review. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 12 Bloor St E · 54 m awayOfficial Plan / 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…File 26 148240 STE 11 OZ · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · City record - 280 Bloor St E · 67 m awayOfficial Plan / 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…File 26 148240 STE 11 OZ · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · City record - 390 Bloor St E · 82 m awayOfficial Plan / 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…File 26 148240 STE 11 OZ · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · City record - 417 Hayden St · 113 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 515 Hayden St · 114 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 613 Hayden St · 115 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 711 Hayden St · 116 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 8705 Yonge St · 117 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 97 Hayden St · 117 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 109 Hayden St · 118 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 11703 Yonge St · 122 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 125 Hayden St · 122 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record
15 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
05Quick answers about 659 Yonge St
Is 659 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.
What is being built near 659 Yonge St?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (11 under appeal, four under review). The closest is at 2 Bloor St E, 54 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 659 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 659 Yonge St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
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06From the archives
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