401 Adelaide St E

DesignatedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 401 Adelaide St E, 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 10 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area: 349 m²
Neighbourhood: Moss Park
Heritage neighbours: 17 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation: Part V (heritage conservation district)
By-law: 1253-2022
Ward: Ward 13 Toronto Centre
Location: Matched to the municipal address

Part of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District, enacted by LPAT Decision MM160020 dated November 16, 2021 (amended on April 5, 2022).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

Plan of condominium · filed October 21, 2021 · Draft Plan ApprovedAbout 35 m away, at 162 Princess St (the application covers 9 addresses) · 21 228810 STE 13 CDDraft Plan of Condominium for 488 units.Application details
Site plan approval · filed October 15, 2021 · Under ReviewAbout 50 m away, at 157 Princess St (the application covers 7 addresses) · 21 226317 STE 13 SASite Plan Approval for two mixed-use towers having heights of 38 and 40 storeys. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 5,490 square metres, and the proposed residential gross floor area is 62,695 square metres. A total of 819 rental dwelling units are proposed.Application details
Plan of subdivision · filed October 15, 2021 · Under ReviewAbout 50 m away, at 157 Princess St (the application covers 7 addresses) · 21 226321 STE 13 SBDraft Plan of Subdivision for 5 development blocks.Application details
Site plan approval · filed June 28, 2021 · NOAC IssuedAbout 35 m away, at 162 Princess St (the application covers 9 addresses) · 21 176715 STE 13 SASite Plan application for a 40-storey mixed-use building with 537 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, 33507 square metres of residential gross floor area, and a total of 514 dwelling units.Application details
Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed October 4, 2016 · OMB ApprovedAbout 50 m away, at 157 Princess St (the application covers 7 addresses) · 16 232831 STE 28 OZThe proposed mixed use redevelopment consists of two residential towers with a unified base building with tower heights of 34 and 36 storeys. The base building includes ground floor retail and second floor office space..Application details
Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed December 22, 2020 · ClosedAbout 35 m away, at 162 Princess St (the application covers 9 addresses) · 20 233160 STE 13 OZThe City has received an application to amend the Zoning By-law to allow a 40-storey (123.1 metres plus a 9.75-metre mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with ground level retail.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

October 5, 2026First recorded as designated

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.