My Address in Toronto · 72 Elm St, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 11 University-Rosedale
72 Elm St
72 Elm St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor. There are 8 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 85‑storey building with 1,709 homes and shops (under review). TMU Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
A public hearing on Oct 2 about a proposal to split the lot at 123 Edward St, 230 m away.
An 85-storey building with 1,709 homes and shops is under review, 186 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 5-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is Orde Street Public School, 590 m away.
Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
Planning proposals8within 250 m
Major crimes577within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit349 mTMU station
The red dot is 72 Elm St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 72 Elm St
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
Oct
2
Nearby · 230 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Split the lot at 123 Edward StTBA · File B0057/26TEY
In progress
1
Site plan
700 Bay St and 1 more address · 124 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 interior alterations to repurpose the existing building to create 249 purpose built rental units.
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.
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…
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.
The application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a 44-storey mixed use building containing 247 residential dwelling units and 362 square metres of retail space.
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 Control application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 69-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 6,595 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 34,424 square metres. 471…
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 Application for a 76-storey mixed-use building having 828 dwelling units and a non-residential gross floor area of 191.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 53409.67 square metres.
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 72 Elm St
Police recorded 577 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Yonge-Bay Corridor compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
435 near this address
338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies
42 near this address
282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
15 near this address
246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins
67 near this address
191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts
18 near this address
28% lower162 vs 225 per 100,000
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 72 Elm St
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 23 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 19, 97 and 13 buses, with about 4,436 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
TMU Station349 m
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Streetcars and buses
19 Bay, 506 Carlton54 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Elm St, plus 4 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
13 Avenue Rd157 m
Nearest stop: Gerrard St West at Elizabeth St West Side, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
505 Dundas215 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Bay St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Bus
97 Yonge294 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Gould St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO1.4 km
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 72 Elm 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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Ronald Mcdonald House, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Taie International Institute School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus and 6 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Licensed child care
Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (Tmu Elc)381 m
350 Victoria St · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Mothercraft Toronto Eaton Centre436 m
14 Trinity Sq · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Hester How Early Learning Centre446 m
100 Queen St W · 83 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
30 College EarlyON Centre448 m
30 College St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start448 m
30 College St · 16 spaces · preschool
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 72 Elm St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 72 Elm St.
06Around the block
Short-term rentals7registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
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 businesses35licensed in Yonge-Bay Corridor, last 90 days
The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), Mimuchas Place (take-out or food shop), Shawarma Royale (restaurant or bar), and 32 more.
Public spaces (POPS)5privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
20 Edward Street (186 m), 532-570 Bay Street (285 m), 444 Yonge Street (376 m), and 2 more.
Shelters and respite sites3within 500 m
Covenant House Gerrard St E (385 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (414 m), Covenant House McGill St (416 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (35)
The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 1219 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 680 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 268 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
Gb Hand-Pulled Noodles · Sidewalk café · 66 Edward St · 127 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 831 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 813 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
Hy's Toronto · Restaurant or bar · 365 Bay St · 784 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
A&W · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 577 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
Conrad Sandbacka · Salon or personal services · 600 Bay St · 177 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
Galbi Bbq Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 395 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 577 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 332 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 72 Elm St
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis 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 M5G
0% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M5G
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 now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.3 km away, measured 1:00 PM 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.
Residents (2021)12,645Yonge-Bay Corridor
Median household income$68,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit21%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 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.
There are 8 planning proposals within 250 metres (eight in progress). The largest is an 85-storey building with 1,709 homes and shops at 22 Elm St, 186 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 72 Elm St safe?
Police recorded 577 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 435 assaults, 67 break-ins, 42 robberies, 18 car thefts and 15 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Yonge-Bay Corridor in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 72 Elm St?
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). Nearby: the 19 Bay and 506 Carlton streetcars (stop at Bay St and Elm St, 54 m); the 13 Avenue Rd bus (stop at Gerrard St West and Elizabeth St West Side, 157 m); the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St West and Bay St, 215 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 72 Elm St?
The closest are Orde Street Public School, St Michael's Choir (Jr) School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 72 Elm St in?
72 Elm St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $68,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 72 Elm 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 9, 2026.
Is 72 Elm 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 9, 2026.
Is 72 Elm St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 72 Elm St?
Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/72-elm-st#sec-history
10From the archives
1972 · 23 m awayCorner of Barnaby Pl. and Elm St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 67, Item 231972 · 23 m awayCorner of Barnaby Pl. and Elm St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 67, Item 221898 · 23 m awayGrace Church, Elm St., south west corner Barnaby Place, Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1958 · 23 m awayBarnaby Place looking north from Elm StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 2501954 · 23 m awayGrace Church, Elm St., s.w. corner Barnaby Place. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1972 · 23 m awayCorner of Barnaby Pl. and Elm St., looking northCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 67, Item 241972 · 66 m awayCorner of Elizabeth St. and Elm St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 46, Item 251972 · 66 m awayCorner of Elizabeth St. and Elm St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 46, Item 271971 · 66 m awayView of parking lot, north from Elm Street at Elizabeth StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 10, Item 6
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