878 Yonge St
878 Yonge St is in Annex. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m. Yonge Station is a 3‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two decided recently.
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Annex were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Yonge Station (Line 2) is about a 3-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, 338 m away.
01What’s planned near 878 Yonge St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Site plan36 Yorkville Ave · 109 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 - 2Site plan3 Scollard St and 5 more addresses · 222 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 878 Yonge St
Police recorded 474 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 | 98 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 | 302 near this address | 41% higher1,081 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 29 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 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 878 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Yonge Station (Line 2), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 97 and 19 buses, with about 798 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 3 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 878 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, Branksome Hall Girls School, The Abelard Centre For Education and 1 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 878 Yonge St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 878 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 6 permits
- Demolition · application acceptable · issued Sep 4, 2026
Proposed demolition of existing 4-storey building at 878 Yonge Street & 3 Scollard Street to allow the construction of a new 50-storey residential building with a 10m underground (2-levels) on the… · Permit 26 232909 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 30, 2026
Proposed cafe with internal refinishing of flooring and bathroom tiling / plumbing for coffe machines. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 215682 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 2, 2025
3 Wall Signs · Permit 25 217848 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jun 1, 2026
Proposal to install backflow prevention device · Permit 09 147883 - Addition(s) · completed Jun 8, 2026
Add 4 floors to existing 4 storey building for office and residential · Permit 07 231247
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), 76 Davenport Road (214 m), 1-23 Bloor Street East (287 m), and 6 more.
Margaret's 21 Park Rd Respite (289 m).
All new business licences in Annex (29)
- Studio Enu · Salon or personal services · 198A Davenport Rd · 703 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's · Restaurant or bar · 826 Yonge St · 156 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 122-124 Cumberland St · 412 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Japan Sushi · Restaurant or bar · 482 Bloor St W · 1902 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- First House · Salon or personal services · 188 Davenport Rd · 669 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Randy's Roti & Double's · Restaurant or bar · 876 Yonge St · 6 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Wild Wing · Restaurant or bar · 362 Bloor St W · 1585 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Lisa Dinh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 651 Dupont St · 2672 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Agora Yorkville · Restaurant or bar · 105 Scollard St · 345 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Yk Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 800 Bathurst St · 2061 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mom's Recipes · Restaurant or bar · 136 Avenue Rd · 735 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Paros · Restaurant or bar · 119 Yorkville Ave · 457 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 878 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/878-yonge-st#sec-history
