838 Yonge St
838 Yonge St is in Annex, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 17 planning applications nearby (ten approved, seven approved by the tribunal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 17 planning applications within 250 m: ten approved, seven approved by the tribunal.
01What’s planned near 838 Yonge St
17 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): ten approved, seven approved by the tribunal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Decided recently
- 1Site Plan878 Yonge St and 5 more addresses · 113 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Amendment to the previously approved 16 173156 STE 11 SAFile 24 103640 STE 11 SA · submitted Jan 11, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
878 Yonge St · 3 Scollard St · 876 Yonge St · 874 Yonge St · 9 Scollard St · 11 Scollard St
- 2Minor variance874 Yonge St · 115 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 Nov 22, 2023.
To alter the redevelopment plan for a mixed-use building approved under Site Specific By-law 697-2021(OLT) by permitting an increase in the building height, an increase in the total gross floor area, and the elimination of visitor parking…File A0612/23TEY · submitted Jul 10, 2023
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 838 Yonge St
Police recorded 513 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 334 assaults, 103 break-ins, 33 robberies, 31 thefts over $5,000 and 12 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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 | Annexper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 334 | 1,081 | 768Annex is higher |
| Break-ins | 103 | 387 | 190Annex is higher |
| Car thefts | 12 | 117 | 225Annex is lower |
| Robberies | 33 | 81 | 79Annex is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 31 | 114 | 61Annex is higher |
Thick bar: Annex. 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 Annex
03Getting around from 838 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Yonge Station (Line 2), about a 2-minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by routes 97 and 19, with about 915 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 2 min walk
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Bloor St East North Side - Bloor Station.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Bloor St West - Bloor Station.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Scollard 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 838 Yonge St
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: Mcdonald International Academy School, Rosedale Day School, Career Quest - Toronto, The Abelard Centre For Education, Branksome Hall Girls School and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, ten privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
160 Bloor St E · 85 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
35 Charles St W · 73 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
7 Berryman St · 26 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
A landscaped open space with a public art and misting fountain located at Yorkville Avenue and Bay Streets.
A publicly-accessible open space adjacent to the public sidewalk allowing for pedestrian movement. Located at the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Bloor Str
A publicly-accessible pedestrian walkway at the southeast corner of the site, connecting the existing public walkway, open and accessible at all times.
A parkette located at Bloor Street East and Church Street.
21 Park Rd · Mixed Adult · 30 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 838 Yonge St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 27, 2024
A proposal to erect and display one illuminated projecting sign displaying static copy.**DENTAL** · Permit 24 160901 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 5, 2024
1 projecting sign**DENTAL** · Permit 24 158415 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 28, 2024
1 projecting sign **DENTAL** · Permit 24 153755 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 12, 2024
Proposed interior alteration for a dental office · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 167917
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.
Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, and 6 more.
All new business licences nearby (9)
- Restaurant or bar · 826 Yonge St · 30 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 765 Yonge St · 75 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 876 Yonge St · 121 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 20 Collier St · 122 m · licensed Aug 13, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 2 Bloor St E · 177 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 33 Bloor St E · 204 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 53 Bloor St E · 217 m · licensed Aug 17, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 53 Bloor St E · 217 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
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 838 Yonge St
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 M4W, 1 of 82 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (6.1%) 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 · 82 tests, Apr 27, 2014 to Mar 17, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 902 m 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: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 Annex compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 838 Yonge St
Is 838 Yonge St 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.
What is being built near 838 Yonge St?
There are 17 active planning applications within 250 metres (ten approved, seven approved by the tribunal). The closest is at 878 Yonge St, 113 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 838 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 838 Yonge St a heritage property?
Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 838 Yonge St from the subway?
The nearest station is Yonge Station (Line 2), 0.1 km away (about a 2-minute walk). 16 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 838 Yonge St?
The closest are Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, Rosedale Junior Public School and St Joseph's College 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 838 Yonge St?
Police recorded 513 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 334 assaults, 103 break-ins, 33 robberies, 31 thefts over $5,000 and 12 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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.
When is garbage day at 838 Yonge St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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