38 The Esplanade
Toronto, Ontario
A 445-unit condominium registered in 2009 (TSCC 2035).
- Living score
- 68/100
- Units
- 445
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City building permits
26 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Plumbing and drains 7
- Alterations 6
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 6
- Fire and life safety 4
- Construction 3
- Jul 2026
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposal for localized concrete repairs at the outdoor pool shell and whirlpool structure.Convenience address is 1 Scott St.
Permit 26 198449 BLD
- Apr 2025
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ONLY (NO CHANGE TO EX. RESTAURANT OCCUPANT LOAD)
Permit 25 142750 PLB
- Apr 2025
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ONLY (NO CHANGE TO EX. RESTAURANT OCCUPANT LOAD)
Permit 25 142750 HVA
- Apr 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ONLY (NO CHANGE TO EX. RESTAURANT OCCUPANT LOAD)
Permit 25 142750 BLD · est. $800,000
- Feb 2013
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Closed
Install new clean out door to existing multiple unit building.
Permit 13 123062 MSA · est. $10,000
- Aug 2012
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Sprinkler permit in conjunction with 12 189401 BLD.
Permit 12 234841 FSU
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- Jun 2012
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant ground floor unit for new restaurant, greater than 30 seats (approx seating 140) - Tilted Kilt (pub and eatery). < SEE PLANS IN HVAC FILE >
Permit 12 189401 PLB
- Jun 2012
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant ground floor unit for new restaurant, greater than 30 seats (approx seating 140) - Tilted Kilt (pub and eatery).
Permit 12 189401 HVA
- Jun 2012
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant ground floor unit for new restaurant, greater than 30 seats (approx seating 140) - Tilted Kilt (pub and eatery).
Permit 12 189401 BLD
- Jun 2010
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed - Dormant
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing space on ground floor (south west corner) for sales centre. Convenience address - 1 Scott St.
Permit 10 192831 PLB
- Jun 2010
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Interior alterations to existing space on ground floor (south west corner) for sales centre. Convenience address - 1 Scott St.
Permit 10 192831 BLD
- Dec 2009
Fire and life safety · Multiple Projects · Closed
Revision to relocating sprinkler heads from original layout for "The Keg".
Permit 08 100021 FSU
- Oct 2009
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Oct 13/09: Revision to exterior material surrounding revolving door
Permit 09 145971 BLD
- Jun 2009
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - "KEG RESTAURANT". 1 grease interceptor See HVAC file for plans.
Permit 09 145971 PLB
- Jun 2009
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor for a new "KEG RESTAURANT". This proposal includes a revolving door for entry to the restaurant. This includes an ecology unit.
Permit 09 145971 HVA
- Jun 2009
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor for a new "KEG RESTAURANT". This proposal includes a revolving door for entry to the restaurant.
Permit 09 145971 BLD · est. $1,200,000
- Dec 2008
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
Proposal to install five(5) maglocks on the P3 Level.
Permit 08 227108 FSU · est. $5,000
- Sep 2008
Construction · Closed
Revision to reduce size of canopy along The Esplande and Scott St. See C.O.A. A0633/07TEY.
Permit 05 211632 BLD
- Jan 2008
Fire and life safety · Multiple Projects · Closed
Install sprinklers & standpipe/hose in new residential building.
Permit 08 100021 FSU · est. $1,000,000
- Oct 2007
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - To construct a new 32 storey and 15 storey residential towers with retail at grade and 6 levels of underground parkingFor plans see building permit file
Permit 05 211632 PLB
- Oct 2007
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - To construct a new 32 storey and 15 storey residential towers with retail at grade and 6 levels of underground parkingFOR PLANS SEE BUILDING PERMIT FILE
Permit 05 211632 HVA
- Apr 2007
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Inspection
Drain - To construct a new 32 storey and 15 storey residential towers with retail at grade and 6 levels of underground parking
Permit 05 211632 DRN
- Dec 2005
Construction · Closed
To construct a new 32 storey and 15 storey residential towers with retail at grade and 6 levels of underground parking BIN 2127
Permit 05 211632 BLD · est. $56,000,000
- Oct 2004
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Construct temporary sales office in existing parking lot for a period of approximatly 2 years. - New Building
Permit 04 177680 PLB
- Sep 2004
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Construct temporary sales office in existing parking lot for a period of approximatly 2 years. - New Building
Permit 04 177680 HVA
- Sep 2004
Construction · Closed
Construct temporary sales office in existing parking lot for a period of approximatly 2 years.
Permit 04 177680 BLD · est. $50,000
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Cleared permits and active permits. Contractors are named only on permits filed since 2017.
From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
68/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit99
127.1 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 13 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: King (1 Yonge-University Line), 370 m.
- Parks & trees23
9 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 120 m. 302 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling97
Within 1 km: 8.2 km of protected lanes, 4.25 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.35 km of shared routes. 20 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
8 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Downtown Alternative School, 360 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities91
Within 1 km: 1 library, 4 community centres, 14 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety0
16 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 4 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 86 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (29% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Lower than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Higher than most
Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (6.5× the city median).
- ShootingsLower than most
Lower than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (50% of the city median).
How often police recorded each crime for every resident of the whole neighbourhood, averaged over 2023–2025. Places many people visit but few live in, like downtown, rank high for that reason alone, so this is not part of the living score.
Air
Gardiner Expressway, 210 m away
265.2 tonnes a year from 4 facilities, mostly Redpath Sugar Ltd
Bands: traffic is high within 150 m of an expressway and moderate within 500 m; industrial is moderate under a tonne a year and high above. The industrial bands are ours, for orientation only: ChemTRAC totals mix substances of very different toxicity. Releases are self-reported to the City’s ChemTRAC program. For today’s readings see Air Quality Ontario.
Supervised consumption services
- Nearest site
- Street Health, 1.4 km
- Sites within 1 km
- 0
Sites currently offering services, from Health Canada, updated 2026-09-15. Sites open and close; check the list for current status.
Zoning
Commercial Residential
- Category
- Mixed use
- Zone label
CR 4.0 (c3.0; r4.0) SS1 (x1824)- Height limit
- 23 m
Zoning By-law 569-2013, from City of Toronto open data. Exceptions (“x” numbers) and site-specific amendments can change what is allowed; check the City’s zoning map before relying on it.
Nearby change
- Open planning applications within 300 m
- 13
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
1 Front St W · 270 m away
Rezoning · Council Approved · submitted 2025-06-24
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 2 tower mixed-use building (45 and 49 storeys) atop the historic Dominion Public Building. There are no proposed changes to the built form permitted by previously-approved OPA 507 and S
City record56 Yonge St · 290 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2025-04-07
Proposed redevelopment of the 12-storey office building at 60 Yonge Street with a 65-storey mixed-use building that includes a 5-storey base building, topped with a 61-storey residential tower, for an overall building height of 246.2 metres
City record55 Yonge St · 270 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2024-10-21
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 68-storey residential building with at-grade retail space and 836 residential dwelling units.
City record
Rezonings, site plans and subdivisions submitted in the last five years and still open.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data as of 2026-10-03. Transit from TTC weekday schedules; parks, trees, cycling, schools, libraries, community centres, child care, collisions, crime, expressways, ChemTRAC releases, planning applications and short-term rental registrations from open.toronto.ca; Bike Share stations from Bike Share Toronto; supervised consumption sites from Health Canada.
From CMHC and the City of Toronto
Rent
Average rents nearby
Monthly rent in purpose-built rental apartments, October 2025.
| Bedrooms | Waterfront Communities-The Island | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,092 | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $2,489 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $3,114* | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,681 | $2,163 | $1,917 |
Averages over every unit, including long tenancies under rent control, so they run below what a new lease costs today. Condominium units rented out by their owners are not included. “-” means too few units were surveyed to publish; * marks an estimate CMHC rates poor. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Rent reductions after property-tax cuts
When a rental property’s tax falls by more than 2.49%, Ontario law cuts its rents by a matching share, and the City writes to the tenants.
- 2017
- 0.48% lower rent · 6 of 24 units notified
- 2018
- 0.50% lower rent · 5 of 23 units notified
- 2019
- 0.40% lower rent · 4 of 21 units notified
Where several units are listed, the cut shown is the median. Source: City of Toronto, Tenant Notification for Rent Reduction, 2014–2025.
Building facts
From the City of Toronto’s inventory of condominiums registered 2002–2018. Not resident reviews.
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 445
- Unit mix
- 54 studio · 189 one-bed · 202 two-bed
- Condo plan
- TSCC 2035
- Registered
- November 2009
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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