85 John St
85 John St is in Wellington Place. An 80‑storey building with 569 homes and shops is under appeal 247 m away and Duncan St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- In the King-Spadina heritage conservation district: exterior changes need heritage approval.
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a minor variance at 370 King St W, 173 m away.
- An 80-storey building with 569 homes and shops is under appeal, 247 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Wellington Place were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 17 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians.
01What’s planned near 85 John St
20 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 18 in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 141-storey building with shops133 John St and 1 more address · 70 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 to support the Council approved redevelopment of the site with a 41-storey mixed-use building with a total height of 132.5 metres. The application includes commercial uses within the ground floor and 479 residential…File 21 171254 STE 10 SA · submitted Jun 16, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 2470 homes133 John St and 1 more address · 70 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units470 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 470 units.File 21 235019 STE 10 CD · submitted Nov 6, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 363-storey building · 415 homes224 Adelaide St W and 4 more addresses · 90 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building415 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Revised Site Plan Control application for a 63-storey mixed-use building with a total height of 219 metres. The revised uses include 30,864 square metres of residential gross floor area (415 residential units) and 8,113 square metres of…File 21 225292 STE 10 SA · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
224 Adelaide St W · 230 Adelaide St W · 236 Adelaide St W · 238 Adelaide St W · 240 Adelaide St W
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Forma Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonFeb 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 · 7 to 7 am
156 m away - Forma by Frank Gehry · 266 King St W
Continuous concrete pour · GG DuncanSept 2, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
156 m away - FORMA East Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonNov 3, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
156 m away - Move out of display vehicles · 255 Front St W
OtherFeb 21 to Feb 22 · 6 pm to 5 am
397 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 85 John St
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St (To), Q1 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Hydro · Cable Pit Replacement at 29 Nelson St · 213 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 173 Pearl St · 68 m · Jul 7, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 266 King St W · 156 m · Jul 20, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 85 John St
Police recorded 447 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 | Wellington Place compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 87 near this address | 55% higher294 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 288 near this address | 52% higher1,170 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 29 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 22 near this address | About the same82 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 21 near this address | 57% lower98 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Wellington Place
Traffic safety
17 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians, 8 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on King St W and Spadina Ave. Wellington Place has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- King St W at Simcoe St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2026 · 297 m
- Adelaide St W at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 3, 2026 · 441 m
- Duncan St at Richmond St W · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 283 m
- King St W at Spadina Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Feb 12, 2025 · 416 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Wellington Place, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 31 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 61 | 329 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 64 | 313 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 85 John St
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars, with about 2,960 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 10 Soho St
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 40 York St, 550 m.471 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.639 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 85 John 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): eight licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass (fail to provide an ipac sink equipped with paper towels; fail to provide current written policies on management and reporting of communicable disease).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 85 John St
There are 6 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 474 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Grasett Park · 303 Adelaide St W · 145 m
- David Pecaut Square · 215 King St W · 150 m
- Simcoe Park · 240 Front St W · 331 m
- Isabella Valancy Crawford Park · 299 Front St W · 389 m
- St. Patricks Square · 14 St Patricks Sq · 428 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.In progress · 244 m - New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.In progress · 442 m - New Park on St. Patrick Street
A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 712 m - New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.In progress · 841 m - New Park on Dundas Street West
A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 848 m
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 85 John St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 85 John St.
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 29 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 85 John St
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Pala the Well (take-out or food shop), Probably Nothing (take-out or food shop), Union Chicken (take-out or food shop), and 26 more.
295 Adelaide Street West (67 m), 99 John Street (86 m), 225 King Street West (114 m), and 7 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC) (352 m).
All new business licences in Wellington Place (29)
- Pala the Well · Take-out or food shop · 486 Front St W · 802 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Probably Nothing · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 719 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Union Chicken · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 719 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 287-289 King St W · 66 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Lux Vapes · Vape shop · 615 King St W · 957 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Library Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 200 Wellington St W · 188 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Big Way Hot Pot · Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 387 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Miura Supplements · Take-out or food shop · 300 Richmond St W · 295 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Ayyubi Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 38 Niagara St · 1093 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Skin Vault X Evi Beauty · Salon or personal services · 486 Front St W · 802 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Binto Bento · Restaurant or bar · 409 Richmond St W · 473 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Giannis Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 241-243 Queen St W · 377 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (8)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260 Adelaide St W | Rezoning approved | 254 | 156 m |
| 111 Peter St | Rezoning approved | 24 | 262 m |
| 212 King St W | Rezoning approved | 11 | 274 m |
| 100 Simcoe St | Application under review | 28 | 275 m |
| 353 Adelaide St W | Rezoning approved | 10 | 363 m |
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 32 | 383 m |
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 383 m |
| 200 University Ave | Application under review | 24 | 394 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
1,541 tickets in 2025 on John St between numbers 35 and 135: 646 for parking at prohibited times, 576 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Toronto Downtown West BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 85 John St. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 525 | |
| Injured wildlife | 292 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 | |
| Posters on City property | 208 | |
| Illegal dumping | 143 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 85 John St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Wellington Place
Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% 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 (6.8%), Cantonese (3.3%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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 Wellington Place compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/85-john-st#sec-history
