161 Pickering St
161 Pickering St is in East End-Danforth. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one decided recently.
- Bus 135 stop 285 m away; the nearest subway is 1.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Adam Beck Junior Public School, 222 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 161 Pickering St
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Split the lot2345 Gerrard St E · 226 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 10, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and to maintain the existing easement/right-of-way.File B0059/25TEY · submitted Sep 19, 2025
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 161 Pickering St
Police recorded 39 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | East End-Danforthper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 21 | 796 | 768East End-Danforth is about the same |
| Break-ins | 3 | 195 | 190East End-Danforth is about the same |
| Car thefts | 10 | 147 | 225East End-Danforth is lower |
| Robberies | 4 | 52 | 79East End-Danforth is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 40 | 61East End-Danforth is lower |
Thick bar: East End-Danforth. 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 East End-Danforth
03Getting around from 161 Pickering St
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 16-minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 503, 135 and 404, with about 592 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.8 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 min walk
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Scarborough Rd.
Nearest stop: Kingston Rd at Beech Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 161 Pickering 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. Private schools within 1 km: Beaches Montessori. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
400 Scarborough Rd · 198 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
950 Kingston Rd · 54 spaces · toddler, preschool
780 Kingston Rd · 118 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
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 161 Pickering St
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
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 161 Pickering 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. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4E, 9 of 488 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4E is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.5%) 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 · 488 tests, Jan 1, 2014 to Oct 7, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 8.6 km away, measured 3:00 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: East End-Danforth
East End Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (2.1%), Spanish (1.9%) and Urdu (1.3%). 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 East End-Danforth compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 161 Pickering St
What is being built near 161 Pickering St?
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one decided recently). The closest is at 2345 Gerrard St E, 226 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 161 Pickering St safe?
Police recorded 39 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 21 assaults, 10 car thefts, 4 robberies, 3 break-ins and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in East End-Danforth in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. 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.
How do you get around from 161 Pickering St?
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), 1.0 km away (about a 16-minute walk). Nearby: 135 Gerrard at Gerrard St East at Scarborough Rd, 285 m; 503 Kingston Rd at Kingston Rd at Beech Ave, 381 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 161 Pickering St?
The closest are Adam Beck Junior Public School, St John Catholic School and Malvern Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 161 Pickering St in?
161 Pickering St is in East End-Danforth, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 19 Beaches-East York. East End-Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $90,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 161 Pickering St?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 161 Pickering 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.
Is 161 Pickering 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.
Who is the city councillor for 161 Pickering St?
Brad Bradford, councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Email councillor_bradford@toronto.ca or call 416-338-2755. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 161 Pickering St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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