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33 University Ave #1108
A Real Step Up in Space, Execution, and Day-to-Day Living
Send This Listing To A FriendSuite 1108 at 33 University Ave offers something that’s increasingly difficult to find downtown: real space, fully resolved.
At 1,511 square feet, this is a true two-bedroom plus den with proper proportions. The main living area is renovated and open-concept, designed with clear zoning among the kitchen, dining, and living spaces. Each area has a definition without breaking the flow, so it feels cohesive and functions with intention. You can move through the space easily, work comfortably, and host without everything blending together.
The renovation brings that layout into focus. Completed by a long-term owner with an emphasis on precision and function, the work feels consistent throughout. There’s no disconnect between rooms, no sense of partial updates or shortcuts. The result is a space that reads as complete—everything aligned, everything considered, and nothing left to finish.
One of the more meaningful upgrades sits beneath the surface. The flooring system includes a memory foam underlayment with IIC 77 and STC 76 ratings—both high for residential construction and a standard in the building. In practice, that translates to a noticeably quieter environment. It’s a difference you’ll feel over time, especially in a downtown setting.
The financial structure is equally deliberate. Maintenance fees are under $1 per square foot and include heat, hydro, water, and air conditioning. The inclusion of hydro is particularly significant, creating a clearer and more predictable monthly cost. It’s a straightforward, all-in structure that makes the ownership math easier to understand.
Empire Plaza reinforces that same sense of permanence and sound planning. This is a building known for solid construction, larger suite layouts, and a quieter overall environment. The front desk operates with a high level of control—managing visitors, deliveries, and access with precision. It’s not a passive concierge; it’s an active system that keeps things running smoothly day-to-day.
Amenities are complete and practical: 24-hour concierge and security, fitness centre, rooftop terrace, party room, visitor parking, bike storage, and on-site management. Nothing excessive, everything useful.
The location is one of the most well-connected in the downtown core. From here, Bay Street offices are a short walk. Union Station is within minutes. The PATH system is just steps away, connecting you to a network of shops, services, and restaurants year-round. Evenings and weekends extend easily in every direction—west to theatres like Roy Thomson Hall and the Royal Alexandra, east to St. Lawrence Market, and south to the waterfront or to catch the Jays/Raptors/Leafs.
If you’re already living downtown and looking for something that feels like a real step forward, this is where the difference shows up—more space where it matters, a layout that balances openness with structure, and a finished product that doesn’t ask for more work.
5 Things We Love
- A Location that Keeps Up. At University & Wellington, you’re in the core of the Financial District. Walk to Bay Street offices in minutes, cut through the PATH entrance just steps away, and be at Union Station without planning your route. Scotiabank Arena and the Rogers Centre are close enough that games feel like part of your week, not an event you have to organize around. Roy Thomson Hall and the Royal Alexandra are a few blocks west, and the waterfront is a straight walk south. It’s a location where the city’s major anchors are part of your routine, not destinations you travel to.
- Where Walking Becomes the Default. This isn’t theoretical walkability—it changes how you move through the city. Coffee, meetings, dinner, errands—they’re all nearby. You stop thinking about transit timing or traffic and just go. Over time, that shift makes your day feel more manageable.
- A Renovation That’s Been Fully Carried Through. Everything has been done with consistency and intent. It’s not a mix of old and new, and it doesn’t leave loose ends. The space feels cohesive because the work was approached as a whole, not in phases.
- Space That Holds Its Value in Daily Use.  At over 1,500 square feet, the difference shows up in how the home functions. There’s room to work without taking over the living area, and room to unwind without compromise. Combined with solid construction and strong soundproofing, it creates a noticeably more settled environment.
- A Building That Prioritizes Order. Empire Plaza is well-run, controlled, and consistent. The front desk actively manages access, deliveries, and visitors, and it shows in how the building operates day-to-day. It’s a quieter, more stable environment that appeals to people who value structure over flash.
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The Amenities at Empire Plaza
Building Amenities:
- 24-hour concierge and security
- fitness centre
- rooftop terrace
- party room
- visitor parking
- bike storage
- on-site property management.
About Bay Street Corridor
The Bay Street Corridor is one of the few places in Toronto where life can genuinely function without much planning. Work, transit, restaurants, concerts, late dinners, morning coffee, playoff games, flights out of the city — it’s all connected by a short walk, a quick elevator ride, or the PATH system beneath your feet.
People move here because time matters. Walking to a Bay Street office instead of commuting from outside the core changes the rhythm of the day entirely. So does being able to leave work and meet friends at Scotiabank Arena, catch a Jays game, or make a reservation downtown without checking traffic first. Union Station is close enough to become part of everyday life rather than a destination. The waterfront is nearby when the city starts feeling too vertical. Even errands become more efficient when nearly everything is accessible on foot.
Despite the density, there’s a surprising ease to living here. The neighbourhood is busy, but it’s organized busy. Streets are active from early morning through late evening with people moving between office towers, hotels, restaurants, condos, and transit hubs. The pace is fast, but predictable. For many residents, that consistency is part of the appeal.
A few blocks west, the neighbourhood shifts from finance to culture. Roy Thomson Hall, the Royal Alexandra Theatre, and Meridian Hall bring a different energy to the area, especially in the evenings when office towers empty and theatre crowds arrive. To the east, St. Lawrence Market offers a more historic side of downtown Toronto — older buildings, longstanding food vendors, and a slower pace that feels noticeably different from the glass towers surrounding Bay Street. Head south and the city opens up at the Harbourfront, where ferry docks, bike paths, summer festivals, and lakefront trails create an entirely different version of downtown living.
One of the neighbourhood’s biggest advantages is the PATH system. A few steps from the building entrance can connect residents to the largest underground shopping network in the world, with more than 1,200 shops, restaurants, cafés, services, and direct access points throughout the downtown core. In winter especially, it changes how the city is experienced. Entire days can unfold without needing to step outside.
The Bay Street Corridor is not quiet, quaint, or detached from the city around it — and that’s exactly the point. People choose this neighbourhood because they want to feel connected to Toronto’s momentum. It suits those who like living close to opportunity, movement, and convenience, while still being able to retreat home above it all at the end of the day.
