889 Bay St
889 Bay St is in Bay-Cloverhill. There are 8 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 57‑storey building with 606 homes and shops (under appeal). Wellesley Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a minor variance at 27 Grosvenor St, 105 m away.
- A 57-storey building with 606 homes and shops is under appeal, 247 m away (619 Yonge St).
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Bay-Cloverhill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Wellesley Station (Line 1) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Church Street Junior Public School, 577 m away.
01What’s planned near 889 Bay St
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance27 Grosvenor St · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the development standards for the previously approved two-tower mixed-use development (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1096-2021), by reducing the height of a portion of the first storey (to include a mezzanine level…File A0727/26TEY · submitted Oct 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 267-storey building6 Breadalbane St and 10 more addresses · 141 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 for a proposed 67-storey residential/mixed-use building comprised of approximately 52,086 square metres of gross floor area (GFA), comprised of 51,075 square metres of residential GFA, 543 square metres of…File 24 237031 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 11 addresses
6 Breadalbane St · 8 Breadalbane St · 145 St Luke Lane · 530 Yonge St · 538 Yonge St · 540 Yonge St · 542 Yonge St · 544 Yonge St · 546 Yonge St · 548 Yonge St · 550 Yonge St
- 368-storey building with shops543 Yonge St and 1 more address · 167 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 Approval for a 68 storey mixed-use building. There will be 679 dwelling unit and 45,139 square meters of GFA, including 455 square meters of retail at grade.File 25 176290 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 12, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
543 Yonge St · 555 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 889 Bay St
Police recorded 350 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Bay-Cloverhill compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 81 near this address | 51% higher286 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 16 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 24 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 222 near this address | 22% lower602 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 93% lower17 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 Bay-Cloverhill
03Getting around from 889 Bay St
The nearest subway station is Wellesley Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 24 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 94, 19, 97 and 13 buses, with about 3,383 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.0 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.
04Schools and child care near 889 Bay 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: The Ymca Academy Secondary School, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, Taie International Institute School, The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 6 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 889 Bay St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 889 Bay St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jun 24, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Oct 30, 2026
Targeted Terrace, balcony, and wall repairs. · Permit 25 151122 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Apr 5, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite - UNIT 1604 · Permit 23 119616 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jun 8, 2026
Installation of a 3" DCVA backflow prevention device within the P2 level of this apartment building. · Permit 10 260318 - Building work · inspection · issued Aug 14, 2006
Proposal to repair east Exterior Wall. See Lead file for dwgs - 887 Bay St - 06 159073 · Permit 06 159080 - Alteration to Existing Building · inspection · issued Feb 10, 2000
Make interior alterations to change 2 retail suites in ground floor to a 130seats restaurant. Hold for health approval. Hold for Arch Field Review Memo and Owners Com Form. · Permit 00 124230
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.
Kibo Secret Garden (restaurant or bar), Shirin Jaan Pastry (take-out or food shop), Taza Xpress (take-out or food shop), and 10 more.
832 Bay Street (80 m), 40 College Street (207 m), 444 Yonge Street (324 m), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Bay-Cloverhill (13)
- Kibo Secret Garden · Restaurant or bar · 108 College St · 366 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Shirin Jaan Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 508 Yonge St · 179 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Taza Xpress · Take-out or food shop · 987 Bay St · 253 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- The Peachy · Sidewalk café · 618 Yonge St · 332 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Gyoza & Go · Restaurant or bar · 3 Wellesley St W · 223 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Daymi · Restaurant or bar · 586 Yonge St · 276 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Bingz Crispy Burger · Restaurant or bar · 730 Yonge St · 654 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- The Cutting Room · Salon or personal services · 9-11 Irwin Ave · 382 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Xi Noodle House · Restaurant or bar · 510 Yonge St · 179 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Baro Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 1033 Bay St · 360 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Windsor Arms Hotel · Sidewalk café · 18 St Thomas St · 750 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Leluxe Nails Studio · Salon or personal services · 1033 Bay St · 360 m · licensed Aug 22, 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 889 Bay St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 167 tests, May 6, 2014 to Aug 11, 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: Bay-Cloverhill
Bay-Cloverhill had 16,670 residents in 2021. The median household income was $58,400, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 62% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 44% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.8%), Korean (3.5%) and Cantonese (3.4%). 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 Bay-Cloverhill compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/889-bay-st#sec-history
