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Burano Condos

The glass podium of Burano wrapping around the historic Addison building at Bay and Grosvenor streets
The Burano podium and the Addison building at Bay and Grosvenor, May 2017. Photo: booledozer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

832 Bay St, Toronto · Also known as Burano on Bay, 832 Bay Street

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Burano is the glass tower at Bay and Grosvenor streets built on top of the historic Addison building, completed in 2012 with about 486 suites. Its Google rating is 2.5 out of 5 from 75 reviews, 40 of them one star, and elevators are named more than anything else. The location near the University of Toronto and the hospitals is its main strength.

Address
832 Bay St, Toronto
Neighbourhood
Bay Street Corridor
Completed
2012
Storeys
50
Suites
486
Towers
1
Developer
Lanterra Developments
Transit
College, Queen's Park and Wellesley stations on Line 1 are all within about 400 m

About Burano

Burano sits on Bay Street at Grosvenor, in the stretch between Yorkville and the hospital and university district, and its angular glass podium wraps around the heritage Addison building at the corner.

The height is reported as 50 storeys on most listings and 48 storeys (149 metres) in Wikipedia's entry. Suite counts are 486 on TalkCondo and Dwelly and 451 on one brokerage site.

Google reviewers rate the building 2.5 out of 5. Elevators dominate the topics (24 mentions), followed by the concierge (15), location (10) and floors and units (5 each).

Storeys are 50 on most listings and 48 (149 m) in a Wikipedia mirror. Units are 486 (TalkCondo, Dwelly), 451 (a brokerage site) and over 480 (a property manager). Completion is 2012 on Wikipedia and Strata.ca and 2011 on REW. Developer attribution varies between Lanterra alone and a Tridel, Lantern and H&R group.

Where Burano is

Burano is at 832 Bay St in Bay Street Corridor. College, Queen's Park and Wellesley stations on Line 1 are all within about 400 m.

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Burano building amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Concierge
  • On-site parking
  • Elevators
  • Dog friendly

Google Maps listing attributes and the amenities residents name in Google reviews.

Burano reviews: the Google rating

Google reviews are the largest public sample of resident opinion for most condo buildings. The breakdown matters more than the average: a building with as many one-star as five-star reviews is a very different place from one with a steady spread of fours.

2.5

★★★★★

75 Google reviews

  • 5 star18
  • 4 star7
  • 3 star6
  • 2 star4
  • 1 star40

What reviews mention most

  • Elevators · 24
  • Concierge · 15
  • Location · 10
  • Floors · 5
  • Units · 5
  • Cleanliness · 4
  • Front desk staff · 4
  • Views · 3

Google Maps listing, as of September 12, 2026. Topics are the themes Google identifies in reviews, with the number of reviews mentioning each. Read the reviews on Google Maps

What residents praise

  • Location near U of T, Yorkville and the hospitals
  • Concierge
  • Views from higher floors

What residents complain about

  • Elevators, the most-mentioned theme by a wide margin
  • Cleanliness
  • Garbage-chute and maintenance issues

What's near Burano: transit, restaurants and parks

Subway stations, streetcar and bus stops, and the most-reviewed places within about a kilometre of 832 Bay St. Use the filters to show only what you care about, and select a marker for photos, details and walking directions.

Transit stop locations are from TTC schedule data. Place locations come from Google Maps listings and are rounded to about 100 m, so a marker can sit a little off the actual entrance.

Transit near Burano

The closest subway station to Burano is College Station on Line 1 Yonge-University, about a 4-minute walk (280 m). Streetcar 506 and bus routes 19, 97, 94 and 13 stop within 500 m.

Subway stations

  • 1

    College Station

    Line 1 Yonge-University

    4 min · 280 m
  • 1

    Queen's Park Station

    Line 1 Yonge-University

    6 min · 370 m
  • 1

    Wellesley Station

    Line 1 Yonge-University

    6 min · 410 m

Streetcar routes within 500 m

  • 506CarltonNearest stop: Bay St at Grosvenor St1 min · 70 m

Bus routes within 500 m

  • 19BayNearest stop: Bay St at Grosvenor St1 min · 50 m
  • 97YongeNearest stop: Yonge St at Grosvenor St4 min · 240 m
  • 94WellesleyNearest stop: Wellesley St West at Bay St4 min · 260 m
  • 13Avenue RdNearest stop: Queen's Park Cres East at College St North Side5 min · 310 m

Stations and routes from the TTC's official schedule data (TTC Routes and Schedules (GTFS), Toronto Open Data, published October 29, 2026). Overnight routes are not shown. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. View the dataset

Restaurants, parks and things to do near Burano

Restaurants near Burano

  • No free photo available
    10 min walk

    Pita And Hummus

    Middle Eastern restaurant

    ★★★★★4.8 (5,946)

    357 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1S1 · 630 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • JOEY Eaton Centre12 min walk

    JOEY Eaton Centre

    Restaurant

    ★★★★★4.7 (14,318)

    1 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3 · 760 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps

    Photo: Scott Webb scottwebb, CC0

  • NAAN KABOB12 min walk

    NAAN KABOB

    Afghan restaurant

    ★★★★★4.5 (6,277)

    691 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2B2 · 780 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps

    Photo: Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • No free photo available
    12 min walk

    Gyubee Japanese Grill (Dundas)

    Japanese restaurant

    ★★★★★4.9 (12,855)

    157 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5E 1B4 · 780 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    13 min walk

    Denny's

    Diner

    ★★★★★4.5 (9,734)

    121 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1C4, Canada · 800 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    13 min walk

    Delhi Momos - Indian Dumplings and Bar

    Indian restaurant

    ★★★★★4.8 (5,975)

    113 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1Y2 · 820 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps

Cafés and bakeries near Burano

  • No free photo available
    4 min walk

    NEO COFFEE BAR BAY X COLLEGE

    Coffee shop

    ★★★★★4.4 (2,075)

    770 Bay St. Unit 3, Toronto, ON M5G 0A6 · 230 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    13 min walk

    Krispy Kreme Café

    Donut shop

    ★★★★★4.5 (1,909)

    164 McCaul St, Toronto, ON M5T 1W3 · 800 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    14 min walk

    Twilight Cafe & Bar DT (Dundas)

    Cafe

    ★★★★★4.6 (1,611)

    252 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1V8 · 900 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    15 min walk

    Goldstruck Coffee

    Coffee shop

    ★★★★★4.5 (1,944)

    130 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M5R 1A6 · 990 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps

Grocery stores near Burano

  • No free photo available
    4 min walk

    Metro

    Supermarket

    ★★★★★4.0 (2,310)

    444 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2H4 · 230 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    8 min walk

    Loblaws Carlton Street

    Grocery store

    ★★★★★4.3 (5,142)

    60 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5B 1L1 · 520 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    9 min walk

    H Mart

    Asian grocery store

    ★★★★★4.2 (1,039)

    338 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1R8, Canada · 570 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    12 min walk

    Independent City Market Bloor

    Grocery store

    ★★★★★3.9 (980)

    55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1A5 · 790 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    14 min walk

    Metro

    Supermarket

    ★★★★★4.0 (1,860)

    89 Gould St, Toronto, ON M5B 2R2, Canada · 880 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    14 min walk

    Eataly Toronto

    Gourmet grocery store

    ★★★★★4.2 (8,177)

    Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1A6 · 900 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps

Parks and green space near Burano

Things to do near Burano

Places and ratings from Google Maps listings, retrieved November 4, 2026. Restaurants and cafés are limited to places rated 4.3 or higher, and every category is filtered to listings with enough reviews to be meaningful. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Businesses open, close and move, so check before you go.

Who Burano suits, and who should look elsewhere

A good fit for

Students, hospital staff and renters who want a Bay Street and university-district address and can tolerate slow elevators.

Look elsewhere if you are

Anyone who needs reliable elevators or a polished, low-complaint building.

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Burano FAQ

How many units are in Burano?

TalkCondo and Dwelly list 486 suites, while one brokerage site lists 451.

Who developed Burano?

Lanterra Developments is the developer most sources name. One brokerage page also lists Tridel, Lantern and H&R, so the partnership is not fully confirmed.

When was Burano built?

Wikipedia and Strata.ca give 2012, and REW lists 2011.

What are the main complaints about Burano?

Elevators account for 24 mentions in Google reviews, more than any other topic, and 40 of the 75 reviews are one star.

What subway station is closest to Burano?

The closest subway station to Burano is College Station on Line 1 Yonge-University, about a 4-minute walk (280 m). Streetcar 506 and bus routes 19, 97, 94 and 13 stop within 500 m.

What grocery stores are near Burano?

The closest well-reviewed grocery stores are Metro at 444 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2H4 (4 min walk), Loblaws Carlton Street at 60 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5B 1L1 (8 min walk) and H Mart at 338 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1R8, Canada (9 min walk).

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Sources

Researched November 4, 2026. Ratings and resident opinion change; check the linked sources for the latest before making a decision.