761 Dundas St E
761 Dundas St E is in Regent Park. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 48‑storey building with 1,197 homes and shops (under review). Streetcars stop 129 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 48-storey building with 1,197 homes and shops is under review, 234 m away (749 Dundas St E and 2 more addresses).
- Streetcar 505 stop 129 m away; the nearest subway is 1.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Nelson Mandela Park Public School, 491 m away.
01What’s planned near 761 Dundas St E
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 146-storey building · 1,170 homes and shops5 Defries St · 89 m awayRezoning: 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.
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.File 26 246687 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 248-storey building · 1,197 homes and shops749 Dundas St E and 2 more addresses · 234 m awayRezoning: 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.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a mixed-use development comprised of two 48-storey towers containing approximately 1,197 residential units and 1,300 square metres of non-residential GFA. The proposal includes a…File 25 236949 STE 13 OZ · submitted Oct 8, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
749 Dundas St E · 755 Dundas St E · 761 Dundas St E
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 761 Dundas St E
Police recorded 192 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% 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 | 113 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 | 41 near this address | 12% lower167 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 58% lower95 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 near this address | 80% lower12 vs 61 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 Regent Park
03Getting around from 761 Dundas St E
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 27‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 505 and 506 streetcars and the 121 bus, with about 1,712 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 27 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 761 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. Private schools within 1 km: Liberty Prep School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two 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 761 Dundas St E
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 761 Dundas St E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 8 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Aug 12, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to the 3rd and 4th floor of an existing auto repair shop and dealership.4th Floor - Expand the service shop area into the parts storage area and move the automotive… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 190945 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 24, 2017
In conjunction with an auto dealership on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated ground sign, located on the north frontage of the property. The proposed ground sign contains… · Permit 16 237360 - Addition, garage and more · completed Jun 27, 2022
HVAC - Enlarged addition on West side of existing Car dealership/repair garage. · Permit 07 235853 - Addition and plumbing · completed Jun 24, 2022
Plumbing - Make alterations and construct addition · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 05 174846
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
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 (245 m).
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 761 Dundas St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
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: 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 →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/761-dundas-st-e#sec-history
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