720 Bay St
720 Bay St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved, two under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, two under review.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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 isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 12 projects from 19 permits
- Building work · completed Aug 11, 2026
Proposal for interlocking paving repairs on the south side of an existing office building. · Permit 23 179612 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 11, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to the existing 'Ministry of the Attorney General' offices on the 3rd & 7th floors. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 201526 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 15, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to washroom on level P1 to an existing office building. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 176488 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 25, 2018
Construct modificaitions of the existing storage room and convert into boardroom (2nd floor) CBRE · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 119399 - Fire Alarm · inspection · issued Aug 30, 2017
Proposal for fire alarm system retrofit in existing multiple unit building. · Permit 17 202673 - Building work · completed Feb 23, 2023
Proposed minor structural repairs to interior beam on roof. · Permit 17 134376 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 23, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 5th floor - Infrastructure Ontario · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 246659 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · completed Feb 10, 2023
Proposal for replacement of (2) of existing (3) non-condensing boilers with (2) near-condensing boilers and associated venting, piping, and controls. · Permit 16 207385 - Interior Alterations · completed May 22, 2023
Proposed interior alterations to existing office space - 5th Floor · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 135645 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed May 17, 2023
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the 7th floor of existing office building "CBRE" (15m2) · Permit 13 254461 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 28, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to office space on the 7th floor "Ministry of Attorney General" (10m2) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 216022 - Interior Alterations · completed May 22, 2023
Interior alterations to portions of existing Office on 11th Floor. Attorney General. Single Tenant Floor · Permit 08 176209
05Risks 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 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.1 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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.
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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, two under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 126 Grenville St · 140 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application to permit a mixed-use building with two towers, 32 and 46 storeys (113.3 metres and 155.2 metres) in height, connected by an 11-storey podium. The existing buildings on the site would be demolished. The…File 19 127591 STE 13 SA · submitted Mar 19, 2019 · City record - 227 Grosvenor St · 182 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application to permit a mixed-use building with two towers, 32 and 46 storeys (113.3 metres and 155.2 metres) in height, connected by an 11-storey podium. The existing buildings on the site would be demolished. The…File 19 127591 STE 13 SA · submitted Mar 19, 2019 · City record - 32 Carlton St · 208 m awaySubdivision: 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 to create 6 development blocks.File 21 216098 STE 13 SB · submitted Sep 22, 2021 · City record - 42 Carlton St · 208 m awaySite 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 an 80-storey tower containing 69,448 square metres of residential GFA and 10,037 square metres of non-residential GFA (Non-res GFA includes 2 levels of retail and 5 levels of office space). The proposal consists…File 25 179288 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 18, 2025 · City record
10 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
6 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (4), restaurant or bar (1) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (6)
- Take-out or food shop · 777 Bay St · 200 m · licensed Aug 30, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 38 Elm St · 213 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 384 Yonge St · 247 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 384 Yonge St · 247 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 384 Yonge St · 247 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 384 Yonge St · 247 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 535 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 381 assaults, 77 break-ins, 42 robberies, 18 car thefts and 17 thefts over $5,000. 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Yonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 381 | 3361 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 77 | 552 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 18 | 162 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 42 | 300 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 17 | 210 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 23 TTC stops served by routes 506, 505, 19, 97 and 13, with about 4,013 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.6 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.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Orde Street Public School · elementary · 549 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 455 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 64% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Collège français élémentaire · elementary · 730 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 7-8 · 75 students
- Church Street Junior Public School · elementary · 732 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 485 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 45% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Joseph's College School · secondary · 645 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 545 students. 87% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Native Learning Centre · secondary · 717 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
Private schools within 1 km: The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Taie International Institute School, Ronald Mcdonald House, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus and 7 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, six privately owned public spaces and three shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Yonge-Bay Corridor neighbourhood page, with rankings →
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
09Quick answers about 720 Bay St
Is 720 Bay 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 720 Bay St?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, two under review). The closest is at 26 Grenville St, 140 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 720 Bay St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 19 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 720 Bay St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 720 Bay St from the subway?
The nearest station is College Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). 23 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 720 Bay St?
The closest are Orde Street Public School, Collège français élémentaire 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.
How much crime is there near 720 Bay St?
Police recorded 535 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 381 assaults, 77 break-ins, 42 robberies, 18 car thefts and 17 thefts over $5,000. 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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