190 Gamble Ave
190 Gamble Ave is in Old East York. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Bus 87 stop 129 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is William Burgess Elementary School, 219 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 190 Gamble Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Addition210 Cosburn Ave · 137 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 Jan 21, 2026. 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 four-storey apartment building (containing 33 residential dwelling units) by converting the existing integral garage, laundry, and storage areas into four additional residential dwelling units (located within the…File A0102/25TEY · submitted Feb 6, 2025 - 2New house266 Torrens Ave · 245 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new roof above the existing front porch.File A0745/26TEY · submitted Oct 26, 2026
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 190 Gamble Ave
Police recorded 78 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Old East Yorkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 47 | 655 | 768Old East York is about the same |
| Break-ins | 10 | 99 | 190Old East York is lower |
| Car thefts | 16 | 238 | 225Old East York is about the same |
| Robberies | 2 | 60 | 79Old East York is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 50 | 61Old East York is about the same |
Thick bar: Old East York. 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 Old East York
03Getting around from 190 Gamble Ave
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 20-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by routes 87, 51, 100, 72 and 8, with about 2,498 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk
Nearest stop: Cosburn Ave at Todmorden Lane.
Nearest stop: O'Connor Dr at Chilton Rd.
Nearest stop: Pape Ave at Gamble Ave.
Nearest stop: Donlands Ave at Torrens 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 190 Gamble Ave
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: The Three Hierarchs Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
100 Torrens Ave · 166 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
123 Cosburn Ave · 58 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
121 Cosburn Ave · 40 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1076 Pape Ave · Youth · 30 beds
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 190 Gamble Ave
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 more than at most Toronto addresses (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 190 Gamble Ave
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 M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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 · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.5 km away, measured 4:00 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: Old East York
Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (9.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Cantonese (2.1%). 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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Old East York compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 190 Gamble Ave
What is being built near 190 Gamble Ave?
There are 2 planning proposals within 250 metres (two in progress). The closest is at 210 Cosburn Ave, 137 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 190 Gamble Ave safe?
Police recorded 78 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 47 assaults, 16 car thefts, 10 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Old East York in 2025, break-ins and robberies 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 190 Gamble Ave?
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). Nearby: 87 Cosburn at Cosburn Ave at Todmorden Lane, 129 m; 8 Broadview at O'Connor Dr at Chilton Rd, 301 m; 72 Pape and 100 Flemingdon Park at Pape Ave at Gamble Ave, 306 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 190 Gamble Ave?
The closest are William Burgess Elementary School, Holy Cross Catholic School and East York 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 190 Gamble Ave in?
190 Gamble Ave is in Old East York, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $96,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 190 Gamble Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York averaged $1,820 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 190 Gamble Ave 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 190 Gamble Ave 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 190 Gamble Ave?
Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 190 Gamble Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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10From the archives
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