77 Elm St
77 Elm St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 85‑storey building with 1,709 homes and shops (under review). St Patrick Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A public hearing on Oct 2 about a proposal to split the lot at 123 Edward St, 177 m away.
- An 85-storey building with 1,709 homes and shops is under review, 174 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.
- St Patrick Station (Line 1) is about a 5-minute walk.
01What’s planned near 77 Elm St
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site plan700 Bay St and 1 more address · 66 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.
Proposed interior alterations to repurpose the existing building to create 249 purpose built rental units.File 26 231153 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
700 Bay St · 99 Gerrard St W
- 285-storey building · 1,709 homes and shops22 Elm St and 1 more address · 174 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.
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…File 19 261101 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
22 Elm St · 33 Gerrard St W
- 3Subdivision22 Elm St and 1 more address · 174 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 for 1 block.File 21 234931 STE 11 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
22 Elm St · 33 Gerrard St W
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 77 Elm St
Police recorded 559 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 | 420 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 40 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 17 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 63 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 19 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 77 Elm St
The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 20 TTC stops served by the 505 and 506 streetcars and the 19, 97 and 13 buses, with about 3,924 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 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 77 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.
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: Ronald Mcdonald House, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Taie International Institute School, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 77 Elm St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 77 Elm St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Dec 15, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 10 projects from 12 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued May 23, 2023
Localized Concrete Repairs at Garage Roof Slab · Permit 23 137836 - Building work · permit issued · issued May 4, 2023
Proposal for 100kW Emergency Generator Replacement and an extension of the existing Generator room. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 128122 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Aug 17, 2021
Localized concrete and waterproofing repairs at the garbage room suspended slab · Permit 21 187054 - Fire Damage · permit issued · issued Apr 21, 2021
Proposal for fire damage repair to floors 6,7, and 8. Fire separations, all finishes to be removed and replaced within suite 708. · Permit 21 132918 - Addition · permit issued · issued Nov 23, 2020
Proposed loading area gate addition accessed from Elizabeth St · Permit 20 212017 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Feb 3, 2020
Proposal for repairs to the roof, concrete slab repairs (top surface, trhough slab and vertical repairs) as well as water proofing repairs. · Permit 19 224349 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 13, 2022
Along the south-facing wall of the existing listed heritage building located on the premises, proposal to erect and display one non-illuminated third party wall sign, displaying static copy. The… · Permit 18 181046 - Other(FS) · completed Apr 17, 2019
Existing fire pump at P1 level pump room to be replaced with a new fire pump · Permit 18 164704 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued May 19, 2015
Proposal for garage repair on all levels of the existing parking garage. · Permit 15 157131 - Interior renovation, heating and cooling and more · completed Oct 9, 2025
REVISION - to increase the scope of work area due to site conditions.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 12th floor residential suites and corridor due to fire damage. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 142830
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.
20 Edward Street (200 m), 532-570 Bay Street (239 m), 444 Yonge Street (435 m).
Covenant House Gerrard St E (433 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (461 m), Covenant House McGill St (466 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (35)
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 1171 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 627 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 309 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Gb Hand-Pulled Noodles · Sidewalk café · 66 Edward St · 117 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 777 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 769 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Hy's Toronto · Restaurant or bar · 365 Bay St · 738 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- A&W · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 547 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Conrad Sandbacka · Salon or personal services · 600 Bay St · 140 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Galbi Bbq Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 454 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 547 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 320 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 77 Elm 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/77-elm-st#sec-history
