11 Polson St
11 Polson St is in South Riverdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: under review.
01What’s planned near 11 Polson St
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Subdivision238 Cherry St · 247 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to create fourteen (14) development blocks of varying sizes and configurations, and nine (9) additional blocks to facilitate new segments of the water's edge promenade and dockwall as well as a variety of…File 26 161475 STE 14 SB · submitted May 15, 2026 · City record and how to comment
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 11 Polson St
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 2 thefts over $5,000, 1 break-in and 1 robbery. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | South Riverdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 829 | 768South Riverdale is about the same |
| Break-ins | 1 | 265 | 190South Riverdale is higher |
| Car thefts | 0 | 217 | 225South Riverdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 69 | 79South Riverdale is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 88 | 61South Riverdale is higher |
Thick bar: South Riverdale. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Riverdale
03Getting around from 11 Polson St
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5-minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to 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 families near 11 Polson St
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 11 Polson St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 15 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 8 projects from 15 permits
- Other Temporary Tents · completed Oct 20, 2026
Proposal to install one custom 15m*55m temporary tent [(1) 15m x 45m + (1) 15m x 10m] for a wedding reception from Oct 16 to Oct 20. · Permit 26 237047 - Temporary Structures · completed Sep 5, 2025
Proposal for a temporary structure (container) for cabana pool bar. Installation date: 08-23-2025, removal date: · Permit 25 215742 - Temporary Structures · completed Oct 2, 2020
Proposal to construct a temporary structure for TIFF Sept 11-19, 2020 · Permit 20 190866 - Certified Tents · completed Apr 10, 2025
Certified tent - 14 251051 (30 by 40 ft pipe frame tent) - Rebel Night Club - Installed March 4/ 2018 - Removed March 5, 2018 · Permit 18 121755 - Building work · completed Oct 31, 2017
Proposal to construct an elevated terrace to an existing outdoor entertainment facility. Tenant - "Cabana Pool Lounge". ADMIN. NOTE: See 176 CHERRY ST - 16 142957 BLD for all drawings and documents. · Permit 16 142968 - Addition and heating and cooling · completed Oct 31, 2025
Revision to reduce second floor approved restaurant addition and proposed mechanical third floor/mezzanine. (also see attached detailed list of additional changes) · 8 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 124912 - Conditional Permit · completed Jan 9, 2018
2nd floor addition to existing 1 storey building for purpose of a restaurant · Permit 04 127138 - Alteration to Existing Building · plan review complete · issued Oct 29, 1999
Erect 1 temporary tent structure 30m x 110m to be erected Oct. 30/99 and dismantled Nov. 1/99. (certification no. 9855020) · Permit 99 106411
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 11 Polson St
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. It is inside TRCA's regulated area, so additions, grading or other work may need a TRCA permit. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.2 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: South Riverdale
South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.9%), Mandarin (3.8%) and Vietnamese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How South Riverdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 11 Polson St
Is 11 Polson St in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 11 Polson St?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (under review). The closest is at 238 Cherry St, 247 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 11 Polson St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 15 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 11 Polson St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 11 Polson St from the subway?
The nearest station is King Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 11 Polson St?
The closest are Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School, St Michael Catholic School and Inglenook Community School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 11 Polson St?
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 2 thefts over $5,000, 1 break-in and 1 robbery. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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