259 Berkeley St
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 259 Berkeley St, Toronto is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part V (as part of a heritage conservation district).
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
- Building height
- about 11 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 249 m²
- Neighbourhood
- Moss Park
- Heritage neighbours
- 38 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part V (heritage conservation district)
- By-law
- 1443-2024
- Ward
- Ward 13 Toronto Centre
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Part of the Cabbagetown Southwest Heritage Conservation District, enacted by Ontario Land Tribunal decision OLT-24-000563 on December 5, 2024. By-Law 1443-2024.Description, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
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 July 29, 2016 · ClosedAbout 9 m away, at 255 Berkeley St (the application covers 5 addresses) · 16 199339 STE 28 SAINACTIVE Site Plan Control application for a proposed four-storey townhouse with frontage on Poulett st, comprised of integral garages and three dwelling units. The existing dwellings at 255 and 257 Berkeley St would be maintained.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
- 2 Berkeley StDesignated
- 25 Berkeley StDesignated
- 26 Berkeley StDesignated
- 55 Berkeley StListed
- 57 Berkeley StListed
- 57 Berkeley StListed
- 58 Berkeley StDesignated
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- 60 Berkeley StDesignated
- 61 Berkeley StListed
- 61 Berkeley StListed
- 63 Berkeley StListed
- 63 Berkeley StListed
- 65 Berkeley StListed
- 65 Berkeley StListed
- 67 Berkeley StListed
- 67 Berkeley StListed
- 69 Berkeley StListed
- 69 Berkeley StListed
- 70 Berkeley StDesignated
- 71 Berkeley StListed
- 71 Berkeley StListed
- 72 Berkeley StDesignated
- 73 Berkeley StListed
- 73 Berkeley StListed
- 74 Berkeley StDesignated
- 75 Berkeley StListed
- 75 Berkeley StListed
- 76 Berkeley StDesignated
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- 78 Berkeley StDesignated
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- 93 Berkeley StDesignated
- 106 Berkeley StListed
- 108 Berkeley StListed
- 110 Berkeley StListed
- 111 Berkeley StDesignated
- 112 Berkeley StListed
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.