79 Richmond St E
79 Richmond St E is in Downtown Yonge East. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 17 planning applications nearby (15 under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 17 planning applications within 250 m: 15 under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved.
01What’s planned near 79 Richmond St E
17 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 15 under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site Plan136 Jarvis St and 1 more address · 38 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 11-space surface commercial parking lot.File 26 231294 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
136 Jarvis St · 134 Jarvis St
- 2Site Plan45 Mutual St · 43 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 for a 4-storey addition, having a non-residential gross floor area of 779.6 square metres, above the existing 5-storey hotel. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 1727.2 square metres.File 22 129627 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 1, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 3Minor variance60 Queen St E · 133 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 690-2021 and 691-2021), for a new 57-storey mixed-use building by reducing the required bicycle parking spaces. There will be a total of 445 residential…File A0732/26TEY · submitted Oct 13, 2026
Decided recently
- 7Minor variance30 Mutual St · 190 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 10, 2016.
To construct a 29 storey mixed use building containing 421 residential units and 810.0 m2 of retail uses located at grade, fronting onto Shuter Street. A 4 level underground parking garage is located directly beneath the proposed…File A0403/16TEY · submitted Apr 7, 2016
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 79 Richmond St E
Police recorded 591 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 397 assaults, 81 break-ins, 50 thefts over $5,000, 47 robberies and 16 car thefts. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Downtown Yonge Eastper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 397 | 2,361 | 768Downtown Yonge East is higher |
| Break-ins | 81 | 275 | 190Downtown Yonge East is higher |
| Car thefts | 16 | 76 | 225Downtown Yonge East is lower |
| Robberies | 47 | 143 | 79Downtown Yonge East is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 50 | 100 | 61Downtown Yonge East is higher |
Thick bar: Downtown Yonge East. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Downtown Yonge East
03Getting around from 79 Richmond St E
The nearest subway station is Queen Station (Line 1), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 504, 501, 503 and 97, with about 3,564 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Church St at Richmond St East.
Nearest stop: Church St at Queen St East.
Nearest stop: Queen St East at Jarvis St.
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 families near 79 Richmond St E
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools, Liberty Prep School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, four privately owned public spaces and two shelters or respite sites.
29 Dalhousie St · 44 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten
104 Yonge St · 64 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
14 Pembroke St · 149 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
14 Pembroke St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
A publicly-accessible open space that is open and accessible to the public between 7:30am and dusk.
Pedestrian mid-block connection.
A mid-block pedestrian walkway connecting Jarvis Street to George Street, lined with two public art installations.
A 550 m2 corner plaza with public art located at Queen Street East and Victoria Street.
107 Jarvis St · Men · 78 beds
67 Adelaide St E · Women · 2 beds
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 79 Richmond St E
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jul 16, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Mar 11, 2026
Building envelope and balcony repairs. · Permit 21 174998
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.
Take-out or food shop.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 79 Richmond St E
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5C, 0 of 3 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 3 tests, Jan 4, 2017 to May 16, 2023
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.2 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Downtown Yonge East
Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.0%), Cantonese (3.7%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Downtown Yonge East compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 79 Richmond St E
Is 79 Richmond St E in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Does 79 Richmond St E have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 79 Richmond St E?
There are 17 active planning applications within 250 metres (15 under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved). The closest is at 136 Jarvis St, 38 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 79 Richmond St E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 79 Richmond St E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 79 Richmond St E from the subway?
The nearest station is Queen Station (Line 1), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 79 Richmond St E?
The closest are St Michael's Choir (Jr) School, École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 79 Richmond St E?
Police recorded 591 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 397 assaults, 81 break-ins, 50 thefts over $5,000, 47 robberies and 16 car thefts. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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