83 Niagara St
83 Niagara St is in West Queen West, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 30‑storey building (under review). Streetcars stop 98 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A 30-storey building is under review, 59 m away (689 King St W).
- Break-ins in West Queen West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 511 stop 98 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Mary Catholic School, 483 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 83 Niagara St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four 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
- 119-storey building675 King St W · 32 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.
The proposed development is for a 19-storey mixed-use building with a height of approximately 67.7 metres to the top of the roof (72.0 metres to the top of the mechanical penthouse) with approximately 13,035 square metres of total gross…File 22 204198 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Site plan662 King St W and 2 more addresses · 49 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.
Ontario Line King-BathurstFile 23 138247 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
662 King St W · 663 King St W · 668 King St W
- 330-storey building689 King St W · 59 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.
Proposed 30-storey mixed-use development, comprised of hotel uses on the first 13-storeys, including a restaurant and 251 hotel suites, and residential uses above, between levels 14-30, including a total of 160 purpose-built rental units.File 26 247458 STE 10 OZ · submitted Oct 1, 2026 · 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.
02Safety near 83 Niagara St
Police recorded 207 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 | West Queen West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 31 near this address | 37% higher259 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 148 near this address | 23% lower589 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 9 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 63% lower84 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 near this address | 68% lower19 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 West Queen West
03Getting around from 83 Niagara St
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 511, 504 and 503 streetcars, with about 2,645 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.4 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 25 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 83 Niagara 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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two 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 83 Niagara St
There are no building permits, building orders or by-law investigations on record for 83 Niagara St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Source: Heritage Register
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.
Ali Shawarma (restaurant or bar), Orchard Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar (salon or personal services), and 11 more.
751 King Street West (292 m), 24 Bathurst Street (412 m).
TSSS Fort York Residence (51 m), St. Felix Ctr - Adelaide Shelter (386 m).
All new business licences in West Queen West (14)
- Ali Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 901 King St W · 668 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Orchard Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 700 King St W · 292 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar · Salon or personal services · 823 Queen St W · 711 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Imacookie · Take-out or food shop · 28 Bathurst St · 89 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Persona Studio · Salon or personal services · 927 Queen St W · 892 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Impact Kitchen King · Take-out or food shop · 70 Bathurst St · 161 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Woolshed Coffee Company · Take-out or food shop · 847 Adelaide St W · 722 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Muang Thai Kitchen and Bar · Restaurant or bar · 791 King St W · 350 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 1005 King St W · 921 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Greedy Goose Kitchen & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 803 King St W · 374 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Strnd Hair Extension Studio · Salon or personal services · 777 Richmond St W · 663 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Dark Horse Espresso Bar · Restaurant or bar · 64 Bathurst St · 137 m · licensed Sep 3, 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 83 Niagara St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
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: West Queen West
West Queen West had 13,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.9%), Cantonese (3.4%) and Portuguese (3.1%). 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 West Queen West compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/83-niagara-st#sec-history
