2740 Danforth Ave

ListedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 2740 Danforth Ave, Toronto is listed on the municipal heritage register.

Listed (non-designated) properties come off municipal registers on January 1, 2027 unless council issues a notice of intention to designate first, and can't be relisted for five years. Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.

80days until January 1, 2027, when listed properties without a notice of intention to designate come off the register. What that means

At a glance

Year built: 1890
Building height: about 21 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area: 234 m²
Neighbourhood: East End-Danforth
Heritage neighbours: 8 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward: Ward 19 Beaches-East York
Comes off the register: January 1, 2027
Location: Matched to the municipal address

Identified through the Danforth Avenue Phase 1 Planning Study (2018), part of the Danforth Avenue (Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue) Historic Context. Built in 1890. main street commercial row building type.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

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Development applications

Site plan approval · filed March 10, 2026 · Under ReviewAbout 10 m away, at 2720 Danforth Ave (the application covers 3 addresses) · 26 127354 STE 19 SAProposed mass timber building with an 8-storey portion located at the rear of the site, adjacent the laneway, connected with a 4-storey portion on the Danforth Avenue frontage, and a 2-storey heritage commemoration building. The development will provide a total of 64 rental unitsApplication details
Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed February 6, 2020 · ClosedAbout 10 m away, at 2720 Danforth Ave (the application covers 3 addresses) · 20 113131 STE 19 OZThe application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit an 8-storey residential building containing 64 units. A two storey heritage reconstruction will be integrated into the development.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.