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164 Bathurst St

DesignatedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 164 Bathurst 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.

Demolition permit applied for on March 29, 2023 (Examiner's Notice Sent). Proposal to demolish the existing institutional apartment building a future development.(23 117128 BLD 00 NB) Details

At a glance

Year built
1875
Building height
about 11 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area
327 m²
Neighbourhood
West Queen West
Heritage neighbours
25 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
68-2022
Ward
Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
Location
Matched to the municipal address
Council stated its intention to designate the proprety at 164 Bathurst Street (including entrance address of 621Richmond St. W.) November 9, 2021. Designation By-law 68-2022 enacted February 3, 2022.Description, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

Municipal notices

  • February 16, 2022 · Designation by-law passed.Notice of Passing of Designation By-law – 164 Bathurst StreetRead the notice
  • November 18, 2021 · Notice of intention to designate.NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY - 164 BATHURST 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?

Demolition permits

  • Demolition: Mixed-use building · applied March 29, 2023 · Examiner's Notice Sent23 128464 DEM · 164 Bathurst StProposal to demolish the existing institutional apartment building a future development.(23 117128 BLD 00 NB)

From municipal building permit open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto), matched by address. A permit can cover part of a property (a garage or rear addition); read its description. Heritage status is unchanged until the register changes.

Development applications

  • Site plan approval · filed April 29, 2022 · NOAC IssuedAt this address (the application covers 11 addresses) · 22 139971 STE 10 SASite Plan Control application for a 29-storey mixed-use building containing 384 new dwelling units(including 9 affordable units), a total of 22,565 sqm of residential gross floor area (GFA), and 582 sqm of retail GFA. This site was previously approved for an 18-storey mixed-use…Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed October 7, 2024 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 11 addresses) · 24 222996 STE 10 OZZoning Bylaw Amendment application for a 29-storey mixed-use building containing 362 new dwelling units(including 9 affordable units), a total of 23,508 sqm of residential gross floor area (GFA), and 610 sqm of retail GFA which results in a total Floor Space Index (FSI) of…Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed July 8, 2021 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 11 addresses) · 21 181257 STE 10 OZOfficial Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment application for an 18-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 585 square metres, and a total of 216 residential dwelling units.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

  1. First recorded as designated

Other heritage properties on this street

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.