736 Bay St
736 Bay St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 80‑storey building with shops (under review). College Station is a 4‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 9 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Sep 8, 2026).
- An 80-storey building with shops is under review, 206 m away (2 Carlton St).
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- College Station (Line 1) is about a 4-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Orde Street Public School, 541 m away.
01What’s planned near 736 Bay St
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 180-storey building with shops2 Carlton St · 206 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 and how to comment - 2Subdivision2 Carlton St · 206 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 and how to comment - 378-storey building with shops475 Yonge St · 239 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 Approval to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 75-storey tower located at the northwestern corner of the Site, and a 78-storey tower located at the southwestern corner of the Site. The proposed non-residential gross…File 21 214174 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 17, 2021 · 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.
02Safety near 736 Bay St
Police recorded 423 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 286 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 31 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 14 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 78 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 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 736 Bay St
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 20 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 19, 97 and 13 buses, with about 3,174 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.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk
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 736 Bay 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Taie International Institute School, Ronald Mcdonald House, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall and 7 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five 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).
05The building at 736 Bay St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 736 Bay St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 8, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Open fire code items (9)
- 2.7.2.1 Door release hardware · opened Jan 28, 2026
- 2.4.1.1 Accumulation of combustible materials · opened Jan 28, 2026
- 6.5.1.5 Obstructions · opened Jan 28, 2026
- 2.7.3.1 Exit signs · opened Jan 28, 2026
- 1.1.2.1./7.3.1.2. Records of Test (Smoke Control) · opened Jan 28, 2026
- 2.8.2.1 Measures in a fire safety plan · opened Jan 28, 2026
- 2.2.3.2 Maintenance of closures · opened Jan 28, 2026
- 1.1.2.1./6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) · opened Jan 28, 2026
- 1.1.2.1./6.5.1.6. Records of Test (Sprinkler Alterations) · opened Jan 28, 2026
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Fire Alarm · inspection · issued Aug 19, 2024
Installation of fire alarm control panel · Permit 24 191901 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · inspection · issued Aug 26, 2021
Proposal for repairs to existing parking garage. · Permit 21 199787 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 9, 2026
Revise interior layout. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 245924
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), Mimuchas Place (take-out or food shop), Shawarma Royale (restaurant or bar), and 32 more.
444 Yonge Street (192 m), 40 College Street (228 m), 20 Edward Street (329 m), and 2 more.
Covenant House Gerrard St E (339 m), Covenant House McGill St (349 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (370 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (35)
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 1440 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 906 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 293 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Gb Hand-Pulled Noodles · Sidewalk café · 66 Edward St · 327 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 1057 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 1029 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Hy's Toronto · Restaurant or bar · 365 Bay St · 1003 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- A&W · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 772 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Conrad Sandbacka · Salon or personal services · 600 Bay St · 395 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Galbi Bbq Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 240 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 772 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 504 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 736 Bay St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 2 tests, Jun 17, 2014 to Apr 17, 2015
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.
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 Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/736-bay-st#sec-history
