100 Howard St
100 Howard St is in North St.James Town. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m. Sherbourne Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 20 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Assaults in North St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Sherbourne Station (Line 2) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Rose Avenue Junior Public School, 157 m away.
01What’s planned near 100 Howard St
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 100 Howard St
Police recorded 323 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | North St.James Town compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 237 near this address | 67% higher1,282 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 20 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 47 near this address | 19% lower154 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 near this address | 37% lower38 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 62% lower85 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for North St.James Town
03Getting around from 100 Howard St
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 94, 65 and 75 buses, with about 2,451 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 100 Howard St
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Branksome Hall Girls School, The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall and 1 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 100 Howard St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 100 Howard St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 42 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 42)
- Sign Building Permit Related · inspection · issued Jun 29, 2026
A proposal to erect and display 2 Wall Signs and 2 Projecting Signs, all displaying static copy.**MAN O'CLOCK** · Permit 26 164959 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Mar 27, 2026
Interior alterations to hair salon - Retail -02 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 115802 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 25, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations - fit out for new nail salon. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 201361 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 15, 2024
1 wall sign · Permit 24 177706 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 2, 2024
1 wall sign · Permit 24 170695 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 13, 2024
1 wall sign**KAVA** · Permit 24 146811 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 8, 2024
1 Wall Sign & 1 Projecting sign. · Permit 24 144854 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 21, 2026
Revison 01 -Clarification of Occupancy (Group E Restaurant with Seating for up to 10 Patrons)INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR NEW TENANT FIT-OUT FOR COFFEE SHOP · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 223421 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 28, 2025
Proposed alterations for a dental clinic. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 218096 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 26, 2024
Install 1 first party wall and projecting sign. See ZMP 22-105521**Engage Studio** · Permit 23 223896 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 13, 2023
Proposed dental clinic finish unit · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 212313 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 26, 2024
Interior alteration for retail shop · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 135399
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Man O'clock (salon or personal services), Canada Wide Parking (parking lot).
575 & 585 Bloor Street East (52 m).
St. Simon's Clubbe House (377 m).
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 100 Howard St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 86 tests, May 28, 2014 to May 4, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: North St.James Town
North St. James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $59,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 89% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 46% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.7%), Tamil (4.2%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How North St.James Town compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/100-howard-st#sec-history
