900 Bay St
900 Bay St is in Bay-Cloverhill. A 75‑storey building with 548 homes is under review 205 m away and Breadalbane St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a minor variance at 27 Grosvenor St, 226 m away.
- A 75-storey building with 548 homes is under review, 205 m away.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Bay-Cloverhill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians.
- Breadalbane St, 75 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 900 Bay St
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 159-storey building · 540 homes and shops1075 Bay St · 193 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building540 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application for a 59-storey mixed-use building containing commercial space on the first and second floor, office space on the 3rd to 10th floor, and 540 residential units in the tower above. A 265 square metre privately-owned…File 21 218002 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 27, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 2540 homes1075 Bay St · 193 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units540 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 540 units.File 21 229426 STE 13 CD · submitted Oct 22, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 375-storey building · 548 homes2 Irwin Ave and 9 more addresses · 205 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building548 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 75-storey mixed-use building that contains a total of 548 dwelling units and a total gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 44,565 square metres, including approximately 44,065 squares metres of residential space…File 22 241863 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
2 Irwin Ave · 4 Irwin Ave · 646 Yonge St · 650 Yonge St · 654 Yonge St · 656 Yonge St · 658 Yonge St · 660 Yonge St · 662 Yonge St · 664 Yonge St
Decided recently
- 762-storey building with shops1075 Bay St · 193 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment to not replace the required office space and instead permit a minimum 1,815 m2 of non-residential space and/or affordable rental housing in a proposed 62-storey predominantly residential…Public notice · Aug 12, 2026Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 1040-2026 - 1075 Bay Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 213516 STE 13 OZ · submitted Aug 20, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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
- Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail Celebration · 444 Yonge St
Amplified sound · in College ParkSat, Dec 5 · 2 to 6 pm
481 m away - We Walk UHNITED · 201 Elizabeth St
Amplified soundSat, May 29 · 8 am to 12:30 pm
470 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 900 Bay St
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Breadalbane St, Yonge St to Bay St, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.
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 900 Bay St
Police recorded 327 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 | 75 near this address | 51% higher286 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 15 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 28 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 206 near this address | 22% lower602 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 93% lower17 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 Bay-Cloverhill
Traffic safety
12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians and 3 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and College St. Bay-Cloverhill has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Yonge St at Maitland St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 15, 2026 · 291 m
- Queen's Park Cres E at St Joseph St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 4, 2026 · 434 m
- Wellesley St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2025 · 299 m
- Yonge St at Gloucester St · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 29, 2025 · 399 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 | Bay-Cloverhill, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 63 | 126 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 47 | 120 | Lower 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 900 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 23 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 94, 19, 97 and 13 buses, with about 3,200 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 13 | 154 | 4.1 | about typical |
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: 9 Wellesley St W
City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: 91 Elizabeth St, 613 m.238 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.1.2 km
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 900 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, The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, Rosedale Day School, Taie International Institute School and 9 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.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 15, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 900 Bay St
There are 9 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 1.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Breadalbane Park · dog off-leash area · 30 Breadalbane St · 143 m
- Opera Place · 25 Breadalbane St · 177 m
- Dr. Lillian McGregor Park · playground · 25 Wellesley St W · 181 m
- Clover Hill Park · 1020 Bay St · 292 m
- Alexander Street Parkette · 16 Alexander St · 394 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 15 Wellesley Street East
A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.In progress · 364 m - Queen's Park North Revitalization
The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress · 480 m - Barbara Hall Park Improvements
The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.In progress · 642 m - Barbara Hall Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Barbara Hall Park. The new off-leash area will replace the existing one at the southwest corner of the park and will be similar in size.In progress · 686 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 · 1.0 km
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 900 Bay St
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 900 Bay St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 325 on record
- Property standards, opened Jul 20, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened May 6, 2026: still open
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 325)
- Sprinklers · not started · issued Oct 29, 2026
REV: Proposal for sprinkler. · Permit 26 114213 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 23, 2026
Interior fit-Outhepburn - Floors 3 to 7 (inclusive)hepburn elevator lobby finish - Floors 3 to 7 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 205149 - Sprinklers · not started · issued Oct 22, 2026
Rev 01 - Proposed alterations to sprinkler system leve 3-14Proposal for sprinkler. · Permit 26 114208 - Sprinklers · not started · issued Oct 21, 2026
Proposal for sprinklers for Hearst Tower Level 3-7. · Permit 26 258173 - Sprinklers · not started · issued Oct 21, 2026
Proposal for sprinklers for Hearst Tower Level 8-10. · Permit 26 258204 - Sprinklers · not started · issued Oct 21, 2026
Proposal for sprinklers for Hearst Tower Level 8-11. · Permit 26 258232 - Sprinklers · not started · issued Oct 21, 2026
Proposal for sprinklers for Hepburn Tower Level 3-7. · Permit 26 258152 - Interior Alterations · not started · issued Oct 14, 2026
REV 01: Fire separation revision of B2 level, interior alteration to B1 tenant storage area, Ground Floor 900 Bay Lobby layout revision.Proposed interior alterations - interior fit-out for following… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 201068 - Alternative Solution · completed Oct 14, 2026
Proposal for evaluation of alternative solutions · Permit 26 246449 - Interior renovation · revision issued · issued Sep 24, 2026
Revision 01 - Revisions to elevator lobby finish and interior fit-out to floors 9-13.-----------------------------------------------------------Proposal for interior alteration on floor 8-13 of… · Permit 25 228883 - Electromagnetic Locks · permit issued · issued Sep 17, 2026
Proposal for maglock installation: six maglocks for Levels 3-8 and six maglocks for Levels 9-15 (Ferguson Tower) · Permit 26 237218 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Sep 11, 2026
Revision 01 - Revision to project scope and construction phasing, including removal of Mowat Tower Levels 15 and 16 from the permit and addition of elevator lobby finish work for Levels 3 through… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 106437
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: 11 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 900 Bay 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.
Kibo Secret Garden (restaurant or bar), Shirin Jaan Pastry (take-out or food shop), Taza Xpress (take-out or food shop), and 8 more.
832 Bay Street (158 m), 40 College Street (313 m), 50 St. Joseph Street (336 m), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in Bay-Cloverhill (11)
- Kibo Secret Garden · Restaurant or bar · 108 College St · 361 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Shirin Jaan Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 508 Yonge St · 285 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Taza Xpress · Take-out or food shop · 987 Bay St · 195 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Gyoza & Go · Restaurant or bar · 3 Wellesley St W · 264 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Daymi · Restaurant or bar · 586 Yonge St · 300 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Bingz Crispy Burger · Restaurant or bar · 730 Yonge St · 604 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- The Cutting Room · Salon or personal services · 9-11 Irwin Ave · 362 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Xi Noodle House · Restaurant or bar · 510 Yonge St · 283 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Baro Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 1033 Bay St · 299 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Leluxe Nails Studio · Salon or personal services · 1033 Bay St · 299 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Studio A Toronto · Salon or personal services · 7 St Thomas St · 592 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grosvenor St | Rezoning approved | 29 | 267 m |
| 510 Yonge St | Rezoning approved | 25 | 283 m |
| 34 Maitland St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 438 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (4)
- 420-444 Yonge Street and 1-23 College Street · 210 rental homes to be demolished, 216 replaced · 481 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
- 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue · 15 rental homes to be demolished, 15 replaced · 404 m · approved Apr 17, 2024 · City report
- 34-42 Maitland Street · 55 rental homes to be demolished, 55 replaced · 438 m · approved Apr 17, 2024 · City report
- 25 St. Mary Street · 259 rental homes to be demolished, 259 replaced · 431 m · approved May 10, 2023 · City report
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.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
304 tickets in 2025 on Bay St between numbers 850 and 950: 276 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 12 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Downtown Yonge BIA, about 150 m away. 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, 165 service requests came from postal area M7A, which includes 900 Bay St. The most common:
| Street furniture request | 11 | |
| Injured wildlife | 10 | |
| Damaged or missing street signs | 8 | |
| Bike stand repair | 7 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 7 | |
| Property standards | 6 |
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 900 Bay St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 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: 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 →Handy info
Councillor: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/900-bay-st#sec-history








