My Address in Toronto · 2 Geneva Ave, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
2 Geneva Ave
2 Geneva Ave is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 231 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V).
A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to add a storey at 26 Sackville Pl, 179 m away.
Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Streetcar 506 stop 231 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
The nearest elementary school is Sprucecourt Junior Public School, 158 m away.
Planning proposals5within 250 m
Major crimes123within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit231 mStreetcar 506
The red dot is 2 Geneva Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 2 Geneva Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
Nov
25
Nearby · 179 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Add a storey at 26 Sackville Pl9:30 a.m. · File A0688/26TEY
In progress
1
New house
40 Nasmith Ave · 164 m away
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 28, 2024. 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 one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
Committee 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 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition (cantilevered at the southeast portion of the dwelling) with a front deck and green rooftop (above the second storey), and a side (east)…
Committee 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 construct a new second residential building ((two-storey detached dwelling (garden suite) located in the rear yard, abutting Spruce Street, as approved under Committee of Adjustment File A0995/20TEY)) with a basement, and a side…
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 27, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a second residential building on the lot, having two storeies, in rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
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 2 Geneva Ave
Police recorded 123 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Robberies
3 near this address
85% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins
36 near this address
70% higher321 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults
69 near this address
40% higher1,079 vs 768 per 100,000
Car thefts
8 near this address
59% lower92 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
7 near this address
62% lower23 vs 61 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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
03Getting around from 2 Geneva Ave
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 121 bus, with about 1,801 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Castle Frank Station1.1 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 17 min walk
Streetcar
506 Carlton231 m
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Sumach St.
Bus
121 Esplanade-River315 m
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at River St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO2.7 km
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 2 Geneva Ave
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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Montcrest Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Sprucecourt Child Care Centre159 m
70 Spruce St · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Buds And Blossoms471 m
517 Parliament St · 32 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program
EarlyON centre
101 Spruce St EarlyON Child and Family Centre117 m
101 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Sprucecourt EarlyON Child and Family Centre159 m
70 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 2 Geneva Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 2 Geneva Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
1 permit
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of 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 · 1 on record
Heritage status
Part V · Cabbagetown South HCD
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
Addition(s) · completed Dec 16, 2025 Proposal for second floor rear addition · Permit 25 195441
06Around the block
Short-term rentals9registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses6licensed in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, last 90 days
Little Bee (take-out or food shop), Hans Convenience (take-out or food shop), The Fade Club (salon or personal services), and 3 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (6)
Little Bee · Take-out or food shop · 140 Carlton St · 1075 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
Hans Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 213 Wellesley St E · 921 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
The Fade Club · Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 462 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
Laundry On Carlton · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 446 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
Fair Trade Jewellery Company · Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 659 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Jesmin Foods · Take-out or food shop · 405 Parliament St · 506 m · licensed Aug 11, 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 2 Geneva Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5A
3.0% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M5A
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 now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.0 km away, measured 12:00 PM EST Monday 9 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: Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town had 11,020 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 55% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 38% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.9%) and Cantonese (1.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)11,020Cabbagetown-South St. James Town
Median household income$76,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent55%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit27%typical neighbourhood 26%
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.
There are 5 planning proposals within 250 metres (five in progress). The closest is at 40 Nasmith Ave, 164 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 2 Geneva Ave safe?
Police recorded 123 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 69 assaults, 36 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 2 Geneva Ave?
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), 1.1 km away (about a 17-minute walk). Nearby: the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at Gerrard St East and Sumach St, 231 m); the 121 Esplanade-River bus (stop at Gerrard St East and River St, 315 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 2 Geneva Ave?
The closest are Sprucecourt Junior Public School, Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School and Rosedale Heights School of the Arts. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 2 Geneva Ave in?
2 Geneva Ave is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town had 11,020 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $76,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 2 Geneva Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) 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 9, 2026.
Has 2 Geneva Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 2 Geneva 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 9, 2026.
Is 2 Geneva Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 2 Geneva Ave?
Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 2 Geneva 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 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1972 · 25 m awayCorner of Sumach St., Geneva Ave., and Gildersleeve Pl., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 36, Item 11972 · 25 m awayCorner of Sumach St., Geneva Ave., and Gildersleeve Pl., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 36, Item 31972 · 25 m awayCorner of Sumach St., Geneva Ave., and Gildersleeve Pl., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 36, Item 41972 · 25 m awayCorner of Sumach St., Geneva Ave., and Gildersleeve Pl., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 36, Item 21977 · 56 m awaySumach St, north of CarltonCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 62, Item 1361977 · 56 m awayView of houses on Carlton Street, east of Sumach StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 8, Item 211977 · 56 m awaySumach St, north of CarltonCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 62, Item 1381977 · 56 m awaySumach St, north of Carlton, showing porch of homeCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 62, Item 1351977 · 56 m awaySumach St, north of CarltonCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 62, Item 139
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