770 Bay St
770 Bay St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 59‑storey building with 587 homes (under review). College Station is a 4‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 59-storey building with 587 homes is under review, 188 m away (518 A Yonge St and 12 more addresses).
- 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, 544 m away.
01What’s planned near 770 Bay St
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 159-storey building · 587 homes518 A Yonge St and 12 more addresses · 188 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.
A Site Plan Control application for a 59-storey mixed-use building containing 587 dwelling units.File 21 203254 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 24, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 13 addresses
518 A Yonge St · 522 A Yonge St · 7 Breadalbane St · 510 Yonge St · 512 Yonge St · 514 Yonge St · 516 Yonge St · 518 Yonge St · 520 Yonge St · 522 Yonge St · 524 Yonge St · 526 Yonge St · 528 Yonge St
- 278-storey building with shops475 Yonge St · 220 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 - 367-storey building6 Breadalbane St and 6 more addresses · 223 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 a proposed 67-storey residential/mixed-use building comprised of approximately 52,086 square metres of gross floor area (GFA), comprised of 51,075 square metres of residential GFA, 543 square metres of…File 24 237031 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
6 Breadalbane St · 8 Breadalbane St · 145 St Luke Lane · 530 Yonge St · 538 Yonge St · 540 Yonge St · 542 Yonge St
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 770 Bay St
Police recorded 380 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 | 256 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 26 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 73 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 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 770 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 21 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 19, 97 and 13 buses, with about 3,508 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.7 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 770 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): four 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 770 Bay St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 770 Bay St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Nov 18, 2025
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 16 on record
Permit history: 7 projects from 16 permits
- Change of Use · completed Nov 5, 2020
Interior Alteration to an existing commerical suite Unit 2. Change of use from a retail store to an eating establishment · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 151612 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 29, 2020
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one static illuminated overhanging structure sign. Hanging from the overhanging structure located on the… · Permit 19 210373 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 29, 2020
Revision #1 - sprinkler and fire alarm changes · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 138834 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 15, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to construct a demising wall between units 2 and 3 on the ground floor of existing multi use building. · Permit 19 148247 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 15, 2017
To erect and display an illuminated wall sign at the easterly elevation of the building in conjunction with condominium sales centre located in a ground floor retail unit located on the premises of… · Permit 12 108580 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Apr 15, 2026
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor office suite for new sales centre. "Menkes Condo Store" for residential condos located on site. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 258925 - New Building · inspection · issued Dec 31, 2009
Proposal to construct 30 sty condo with commerical on ground floor and 5 levels of below grade parking 329 Residential Units & 2 Dwelling rooms (Guest Suits)} SEE NEW DESCIPTION BELOW.Jan. 26/09… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 122630
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
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.
40 College Street (149 m), 444 Yonge Street (157 m), 832 Bay Street (250 m), and 2 more.
Covenant House McGill St (362 m), Covenant House Gerrard St E (364 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (391 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (35)
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 1528 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 995 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 348 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Gb Hand-Pulled Noodles · Sidewalk café · 66 Edward St · 414 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 1146 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 1116 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Hy's Toronto · Restaurant or bar · 365 Bay St · 1091 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- A&W · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 855 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Conrad Sandbacka · Salon or personal services · 600 Bay St · 484 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Galbi Bbq Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 219 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 855 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 584 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 770 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/770-bay-st#sec-history
