167 Seaton St
167 Seaton St is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 10‑storey building with shops (under review). Streetcars stop 59 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V).
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a garage or parking at 401 Dundas St E, 145 m away.
- A 10-storey building with shops is under review, 144 m away (211 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- TMU Station (Line 1) is about a 15-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 280 m away.
01What’s planned near 167 Seaton St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 110-storey building with shops211 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses · 144 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 10-storey mixed use building with 60 purpose-built rental units and commercial uses at grade.File 25 187962 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 4, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
211 Gerrard St E · 213 Gerrard St E · 219 Gerrard St E
- 2Garage or parking401 Dundas St E · 145 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 770-2023), for the 10-storey (39.95 m, including the mechanical penthouse) approved mixed-use building with a two-level underground parking garage, by…File A0705/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Add a storey255 Seaton St · 231 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on May 12, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition, a rear third storey balcony, a rear deck, a front porch, a front walkout and a secondary suite in the basement.File A1216/20TEY · submitted Dec 31, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 167 Seaton St
Police recorded 605 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Moss Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 443 near this address | 190% higher2,227 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 48 near this address | 112% higher167 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 80 near this address | 85% higher350 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 20 near this address | About the same65 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 64% lower82 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 Moss Park
03Getting around from 167 Seaton St
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 505 and 506 streetcars and the 75 and 65 buses, with about 4,203 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 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 167 Seaton 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: Liberty Prep School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, Taie International Institute School, National Ballet School and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): eight licensed child care centres and four EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 167 Seaton St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 167 Seaton St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Nov 8, 2023
Second floor window in side yard · Permit 23 157996 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: SFD · completed Nov 2, 2026
Proposal to add four new fixtures to end of row, rowhouse. · Permit 08 162295
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Shoppers Drug Mart (take-out or food shop), Masala Guys (take-out or food shop), The Edible Story (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.
Fred Victor Centre Transition to Housing Dundas St E (99 m), Street Haven (250 m), Robertson House (262 m), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Moss Park (6)
- Shoppers Drug Mart · Take-out or food shop · 275 Queen St E · 473 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Masala Guys · Take-out or food shop · 234 Parliament St · 343 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- The Edible Story · Restaurant or bar · 320 Richmond St E · 581 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Infinity Vape · Vape shop · 200 Dundas St E · 401 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Icha Tea · Restaurant or bar · 8 Eastern Ave · 968 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Cosette Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 489 King St E · 895 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
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 167 Seaton St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Moss Park
Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 65% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.4%), Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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 Moss Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/167-seaton-st#sec-history








