12 Sumach St
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 12 Sumach St, Toronto is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).
Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1884-1889
- Building height
- about 19 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 94 m²
- Neighbourhood
- Moss Park
- Heritage neighbours
- 10 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 90-2026
- Ward
- Ward 13 Toronto Centre
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Identified through the King-Parliament Secondary Plan Review (2019) and part of the King-Parliament Historic Context. Built in 1884-1889. Terrace building type. Council stated its intention to designate the property December 16, 2025. Council enacted desDescription, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Municipal notices
- March 2, 2026 · Designation by-law passed.Notice of Passing of Designation By-law 90-2026 - 6-8 and10-12 Sumach StreetRead the notice
- December 22, 2025 · Designation by-law passed.Notice of Intention to Designate - 6-8 and 10-12 Sumach StreetRead the notice
Condition on the ground
No condition reports yet.
A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.
Community collection
No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?
Development applications
- Site plan approval · filed October 21, 2025 · Under ReviewAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 25 242829 STE 13 SASite Plan Control Application to facilitate the development of the site with two mixed use buildings: 59 and 55 storeys, containing 1,284 dwelling units and 1,662 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.Application details
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed August 26, 2021 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 21 204556 STE 13 OZOfficial Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application to facilitate the development of the site with a 59-storey mixed use building and a 55-storey residential building (204 and 191 metres, including mechanical penthouse), containing 1,276 dwelling units and a minimum of 1,200…Application details
From municipal open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
Other heritage properties on this street
- 1 Sumach StListed
- 6 Sumach StDesignated
- 8 Sumach StDesignated
- 10 Sumach StDesignated
- 49 Sumach StListed
- 51 Sumach StListed
- 55 Sumach StListed
- 58 Sumach StListed
- 60 Sumach StListed
- 287 Sumach StDesignated
- 288 Sumach StDesignated
- 289 Sumach StDesignated
- 290 Sumach StDesignated
- 292 Sumach StDesignated
- 293 Sumach StDesignated
- 294 Sumach StDesignated
- 295 Sumach StDesignated
- 296 Sumach StDesignated
- 297 Sumach StDesignated
- 298 Sumach StDesignated
- 299 Sumach StDesignated
- 300 Sumach StDesignated
- 301 Sumach StDesignated
- 302 Sumach StDesignated
- 302-304 Sumach StDesignated
- 303 Sumach StDesignated
- 305 Sumach StDesignated
- 307 Sumach StDesignated
- 308 Sumach StDesignated
- 309 Sumach StDesignated
- 311 Sumach StDesignated
- 312 Sumach StDesignated
- 313 Sumach StDesignated
- 314 Sumach StDesignated
- 315 Sumach StDesignated
- 316 Sumach StDesignated
- 318 Sumach StDesignated
- 319 Sumach StDesignated
- 321 Sumach StDesignated
- 322 Sumach StDesignated
Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.