842 Yonge St
842 Yonge St is in Annex, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 31‑storey building (under appeal). Yonge Station is a 2‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A 31-storey building is under appeal, 206 m away (38 Park Rd and 2 more addresses).
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Annex were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Yonge Station (Line 2) is about a 2-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, 399 m away.
01What’s planned near 842 Yonge St
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 131-storey building38 Park Rd and 2 more addresses · 206 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed 31-storey (107.9 metres) purpose-built rental building and the restoration and adaptive reuse of the heritage building at 50 Park Road, which is proposed to be integrated into the new development. The proposed development…File 25 209063 STE 11 OZ · submitted Aug 12, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
38 Park Rd · 40 Park Rd · 50 Park Rd
Decided recently
- 2Site plan36 Yorkville Ave · 117 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 application to further amend the previously approved Site Plan Amendment application for the site (File No. 18 203283 STE 27 SA) to permit a raised terrace and canopy at the southwest corner of the existing building…File 23 220948 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 31, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 3Site plan3 Scollard St and 5 more addresses · 123 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
3 Scollard St · 9 Scollard St · 11 Scollard St · 874 Yonge St · 876 Yonge St · 878 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 842 Yonge St
Police recorded 512 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 | Annex compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 103 near this address | 104% higher387 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 31 near this address | 88% higher114 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 333 near this address | 41% higher1,081 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 33 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 48% lower117 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 Annex
03Getting around from 842 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 15 TTC stops served by the 97 and 19 buses, with about 868 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
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 842 Yonge 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: Mcdonald International Academy School, Career Quest - Toronto, Rosedale Day School, The Abelard Centre For Education, Branksome Hall Girls School and 2 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 842 Yonge St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 842 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 5 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed May 12, 2026
Rev 01: changes to layout - Proposed open retail space. Proposed unit finish for jewellery store. We are proposing 1 strong room, 1 storage room, a separate space for meeting and display areas. We… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 235243
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.
Studio Enu (salon or personal services), McDonald's (restaurant or bar), Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop (salon or personal services), and 26 more.
48 Yorkville Avenue (136 m), 1-23 Bloor Street East (175 m), 85 Bloor Street East (267 m), and 7 more.
Margaret's 21 Park Rd Respite (258 m).
All new business licences in Annex (29)
- Studio Enu · Salon or personal services · 198A Davenport Rd · 781 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's · Restaurant or bar · 826 Yonge St · 43 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 122-124 Cumberland St · 386 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Japan Sushi · Restaurant or bar · 482 Bloor St W · 1892 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- First House · Salon or personal services · 188 Davenport Rd · 750 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Randy's Roti & Double's · Restaurant or bar · 876 Yonge St · 108 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Wild Wing · Restaurant or bar · 362 Bloor St W · 1573 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Lisa Dinh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 651 Dupont St · 2702 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Agora Yorkville · Restaurant or bar · 105 Scollard St · 362 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Yk Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 800 Bathurst St · 2054 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mom's Recipes · Restaurant or bar · 136 Avenue Rd · 802 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Paros · Restaurant or bar · 119 Yorkville Ave · 448 m · licensed Sep 25, 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 842 Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 82 tests, Apr 27, 2014 to Mar 17, 2026
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.
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 Annex compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/842-yonge-st#sec-history
