742 Dundas St E
742 Dundas St E is in Regent Park. A 46‑storey building with 1,170 homes and shops is under review 147 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 46-storey building with 1,170 homes and shops is under review, 147 m away.
- 10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians.
01What’s planned near 742 Dundas St E
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 146-storey building · 1,170 homes and shops5 Defries St · 147 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,170 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for two 46-storey residential buildings containing approximately 1,170 dwelling units and a 2-storey non-residential building containing 1,111 square metres of non-residential space.Public notice · Nov 6, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 7 Labatt Avenue and 77 River Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 246687 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 2Site plan563-565 Gerrard St E · 221 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building13 homes2,053 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to redevelop the lands municipally known as 563 Gerrard Street East and 238 Hamilton Street with a 13-unit mixed-use project comprised of 2 corner commercial buildings with residential atop, 10 new freehold…File 18 155186 STE 30 SA · submitted May 8, 2018 · 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.
Noise permits nearby
- The RIV · 83 River St
Continuous concrete pour · Labatt River DevelopmentsSept 28, 2026 to Mar 27, 2027
218 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 742 Dundas St E
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Hamilton St, Dundas St E to Mountstephen St, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 165 River St · 150 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
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 742 Dundas St E
Police recorded 174 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Regent Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 103 near this address | 23% higher948 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | About the same84 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 36 near this address | 12% lower167 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 16 near this address | 58% lower95 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 12 near this address | 80% lower12 vs 61 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 Regent Park
Traffic safety
10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Gerrard St E and Dundas St E. Regent Park has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Gerrard St E at Blackburn St · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 3, 2026 · 349 m
- Dundas St E at Hamilton St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 1, 2025 · 352 m
- Queen St E at King St E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 10, 2025 · 470 m
- Gerrard St E at Blackburn St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 3, 2025 · 344 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 | Regent Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 24 | 251 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 37 | 180 | 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 742 Dundas St E
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 26‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 121 bus, with about 2,191 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 26 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more than most routes |
| 121 | 159 | 3.6 | about typical |
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: 188 Carlton St
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 186 Carlton St, 1.3 km.1.3 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 742 Dundas St E
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 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 742 Dundas St E
There are 7 parks, 4 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre, 371 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Oak Street Park · basketball court, playground · 165 River St · 132 m
- Regent Park Athletic Grounds · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, outdoor track · 480 Shuter St · 341 m
- Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre · wi-fi · 640 Dundas St E · 371 m
- Joel Weeks Park · basketball court, playground · 10 Thompson St · 394 m
- Louis March Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 485 Shuter St · 424 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
- Lower Don River Trail Improvements
The City is improving the Lower Don River Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 64 m - Oak Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Oak Street Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 152 m - New Park at 1 Defries Street
A new park is coming to 1 Defries Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 180 m - Corktown Common Neighbourhood New Off-Leash Area
After investigating four potential sites, the City will be installing a new dogs off-leash area (OLA) in the western portion of Underpass Park which is bounded by St. Lawrence Street, Eastern Avenue and the Eastern Avenue Diversion.In progress · 716 m - Anniversary Park Improvements
The City is improving Anniversary Park with the help of community feedback! The proposed improvements may include additional seating, water bottle filler, and new plantings.In progress · 876 m
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 742 Dundas St E
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 742 Dundas St E.
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: 19 with a green roof and 2 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 742 Dundas St E
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mi Amor Cafe (take-out or food shop), Wow! Wing House (restaurant or bar).
591 Dundas Street East (269 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 River St | Occupied | 8 supportive | 166 m |
| 175 Oak St | Occupied | 24 | 332 m |
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.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
23 tickets in 2025 on Dundas St E between numbers 692 and 792: 20 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 3 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Historic Queen East BIA, about 360 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, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which includes 742 Dundas St E. The most common:
| Property standards | 516 | |
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 243 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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 742 Dundas St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
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: Regent Park
Regent Park had 12,750 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.8%), Tamil (3.5%) and Mandarin (3.3%). 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 Regent Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/742-dundas-st-e#sec-history
![Case 981, R.W. Nash, February 15, 1937, car 2764, gas station, looking [west]ward, to River St, on Dundas St East, (Legal Department)](/photos/59253-f.jpg)
