890 Yonge St
890 Yonge St is in Annex. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 8 planning applications nearby (six approved, two approved by the tribunal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 7 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: six approved, two approved by the tribunal.
04The building
7 building permits in the last 5 years, for 3 projects. 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 35)
- Interior Alterations · completed Oct 21, 2026
Proposed interior alterations/lobby renovation to the ground floor office space. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 117547 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 30, 2026
Interior alterations - office renovation, 11th floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 196801 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 25, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to this existing office suite 601, located on the 6th floor level for a new medical clinic tenant - 'Dr. Alex Ritza Toronto Office - Chiropractor'. Work to include… · Permit 22 243368 - Interior Alterations · completed May 2, 2022
Interior demolition of partitions, construction of new partition, relocating light fixtures. new plumbing for kitchen, millwork and basic finishes - for 9th and 10th floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 184371 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 16, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office unit. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 240768 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Nov 1, 2018
Proposal to install 1 mag lock on the 8th floor of existing office space in connection to 18 129349 BLD. · Permit 18 201665 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 5, 2018
Interior alterations to existing office on the 8th floor. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 129349 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 18, 2018
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite 1001 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 252435 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Apr 9, 2026
Premise isolation backflow preventor installation · Permit 17 150367 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 8, 2019
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises with retail on the first storey, proposal to erect and display two non-illuminated overhanging structure signs displaying static copy on… · Permit 17 157983 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 1, 2026
Interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor. Suite 200. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 215518 - Interior renovation and plumbing · permit issued · issued Nov 27, 2015
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 1001 in existing office - tenant is "Adler" · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 244059
05Risks and environment
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.
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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 747 m away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six approved, two approved by the tribunal. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1874 Yonge St · 98 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 - 236 Yorkville Ave · 163 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 - 3906 Yonge St · 186 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning by-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use building with 33- and 19-storey tower elements, containing 401 dwelling units and 75 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes heritage conservation…File 21 233780 STE 11 OZ · submitted Nov 3, 2021 · City record - 4906 Yonge St · 186 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 Approval for a 40-storey and 23-storey building, containing a combined total of 410 dwelling units and 760 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 233790 STE 11 SA · submitted Nov 3, 2021 · City record - 525 Mc Murrich St · 206 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning by-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use building with 33- and 19-storey tower elements, containing 401 dwelling units and 75 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes heritage conservation…File 21 233780 STE 11 OZ · submitted Nov 3, 2021 · City record - 625 Mc Murrich St · 206 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 Approval for a 40-storey and 23-storey building, containing a combined total of 410 dwelling units and 760 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 233790 STE 11 SA · submitted Nov 3, 2021 · City record - 755 Belmont St · 236 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.
Proposed 11-storey addition that will add 168 long-term care beds and 30 assisted living units at the north end of the existing long-term care home for seniors.File 25 116811 STE 11 SA · submitted Feb 13, 2025 · City record - 8820 Church St · 245 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 Sep 18, 2024.
To alter the development standards for a 38-storey hotel building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 300-2023) by increasing the non-residential gross floor area, building height, and mechanical penthouse height. The new…File A0616/24TEY · submitted Jul 9, 2024
48 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
4 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (3) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (4)
- Restaurant or bar · 876 Yonge St · 93 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 881 Yonge St · 122 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 20 Collier St · 151 m · licensed Aug 13, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 826 Yonge St · 244 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 430 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 274 assaults, 91 break-ins, 27 thefts over $5,000, 25 robberies and 13 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Annex, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 274 | 1081 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 91 | 387 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 13 | 117 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 25 | 81 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 27 | 114 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Yonge Station (Line 2), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by routes 97, 19 and 82, with about 946 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 303 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 535 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Rosedale Junior Public School · elementary · 722 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 220 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 100% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Cottingham Junior Public School · elementary · 980 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 140 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 100% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus) · secondary · 1.0 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 345 students
- St Joseph's College School · secondary · 1.0 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 545 students. 87% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Mcdonald International Academy School, Career Quest - Toronto, Rosedale Day School, Branksome Hall Girls School, The Shire School and 1 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, nine privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Annex neighbourhood page, with rankings →
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.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 890 Yonge St
Is 890 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.
What is being built near 890 Yonge St?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (six approved, two approved by the tribunal). The closest is at 874 Yonge St, 98 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 890 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 35 building permits on record, 7 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 890 Yonge St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 890 Yonge St from the subway?
The nearest station is Yonge Station (Line 2), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). 15 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 890 Yonge St?
The closest are Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, Rosedale Junior Public School and Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus). These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 890 Yonge St?
Police recorded 430 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 274 assaults, 91 break-ins, 27 thefts over $5,000, 25 robberies and 13 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.
When is garbage day at 890 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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