My Address in Toronto · 20 Gerrard St E, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
20 Gerrard St E
20 Gerrard St E is in Downtown Yonge East, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 11 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 76‑storey building with 828 homes and shops (under review). College Station is a 3‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to split the lot at 50 Gerrard St E, 175 m away.
A 76-storey building with 828 homes and shops is under review, 239 m away (399 Yonge St and 1 more address).
Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downtown Yonge East were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
College Station (Line 1) is about a 3-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is Collège français élémentaire, 426 m away.
Planning proposals11within 250 m
Major crimes675within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit186 mCollege station
The red dot is 20 Gerrard St E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 20 Gerrard St E
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 11 in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Nov
25
Nearby · 175 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Split the lot at 50 Gerrard St ETBD · File B0039/26TEY
In progress
1
80-storey building with shops
2 Carlton St · 134 m away
Site 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 application for an 80-storey tower containing 69,448 square metres of residential GFA and 10,037 square metres of non-residential GFA (Non-res GFA includes 2 levels of retail and 5 levels of office space). The proposal consists…
Site 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 7-storey addition to the existing Covenant House Toronto. The proposal would increase its youth crisis and supportive housing capacity with 158 beds (provided across a mix of dwelling rooms and dwelling units).
Site 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 to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 75-storey tower located at the northwestern corner of the Site, and a 78-storey tower located at the southwestern corner of the Site. The proposed non-residential gross…
Site 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 application for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey portion of that…
All 6 addresses
396 Church St · 398 Church St · 50 Gerrard St E · 73 Mcgill St · 75 Mcgill St · 77 Mcgill St
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendment for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey…
All 6 addresses
396 Church St · 398 Church St · 50 Gerrard St E · 73 Mcgill St · 75 Mcgill St · 77 Mcgill St
Site 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 Control application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 69-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 6,595 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 34,424 square metres. 471…
Site 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 Application for a 76-storey mixed-use building having 828 dwelling units and a non-residential gross floor area of 191.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 53409.67 square metres.
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 20 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 675 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
Downtown Yonge East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
494 near this address
207% higher2,361 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies
49 near this address
83% higher143 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
22 near this address
64% higher100 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins
86 near this address
45% higher275 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts
24 near this address
66% lower76 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 Downtown Yonge East
03Getting around from 20 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 97 and 19 buses, with about 2,737 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
College Station186 m
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 3 min walk
Bus
97 Yonge93 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Gerrard St West South Side, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
506 Carlton244 m
Nearest stop: College St at Yonge St - College Station.
Bus
19 Bay287 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Gerrard St West North Side.
Streetcar
505 Dundas346 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Yonge St - TMU Station.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO1.6 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 20 Gerrard St E
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: Taie International Institute School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, National Ballet School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (Tmu Elc)207 m
350 Victoria St · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start325 m
30 College St · 16 spaces · preschool
Licensed child care
Church Street School Day Care Service492 m
83 Alexander St · 160 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Tmu EarlyON191 m
43 Gerrard St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
30 College EarlyON Centre325 m
30 College St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Church Street EarlyON Child and Family Centre492 m
83 Alexander 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 20 Gerrard St E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 20 Gerrard St E. Here is what the City does have.
Fire code inspections
No violations in open inspections
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Mar 14, 2022
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 · 4 on record
Heritage status
Part IV
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
Interior Alterations · completed Nov 7, 2022 Repair and reinstate building due to water loss. · Permit 22 139464
Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Aug 1, 2018 Proposal for interior alterations to the existing Municipal Shelter, scope of work includes renovations to the hvac and plumbing in the administrative, critical support, lounge and art areas. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 196666
Building work · inspection · issued Jan 31, 2005 Access for barrier free elevator to east elevation of bldg. · Permit 04 188357
06Around the block
Short-term rentals23registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
Licensed rooming houses1within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses18licensed in Downtown Yonge East, last 90 days
18 Feet (restaurant or bar), Subway (restaurant or bar), Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) (salon or personal services), and 15 more.
Public spaces (POPS)4privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
21 Carlton Street (169 m), 444 Yonge Street (244 m), 20 Edward Street (286 m), and 1 more.
Shelters and respite sites5within 500 m
Covenant House Gerrard St E (0 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (31 m), Covenant House McGill St (42 m), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Downtown Yonge East (18)
18 Feet · Restaurant or bar · 86 Gerrard St E · 296 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Subway · Restaurant or bar · 45 Carlton St · 224 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) · Salon or personal services · 27 Carlton St · 188 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine · Take-out or food shop · 73 Queen St E · 845 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
Barburrito · Restaurant or bar · 419 Yonge St · 87 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre · Entertainment venue · 244 Victoria St · 483 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
Convivium · Restaurant or bar · 83 Yonge St · 1132 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Jewellery or gold buyer · 437 Yonge St · 189 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
Eggslut · Restaurant or bar · 10 Dundas St E · 318 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
Qishr Coffee House · Restaurant or bar · 21 Dundas Sq · 432 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
Carvery C + B Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 209 Victoria St · 554 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
Arju Taste of Cananda · Restaurant or bar · 429 Yonge St · 128 m · licensed Sep 18, 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 20 Gerrard St E
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 M5B
0% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M5B
In postal area M5B, 0 of 17 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (5.9%) 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 · 17 tests, Jun 6, 2014 to Jun 27, 2025
Air quality now
2 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.2 km away, measured 9:00 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: Downtown Yonge East
Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.0%), Cantonese (3.7%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)17,700Downtown Yonge East
Median household income$69,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent64%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 11 planning proposals within 250 metres (11 in progress). The largest is a 76-storey building with 828 homes and shops at 399 Yonge St, 239 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 20 Gerrard St E safe?
Police recorded 675 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 494 assaults, 86 break-ins, 49 robberies, 24 car thefts and 22 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 20 Gerrard St E?
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 3-minute walk). Nearby: the 97 Yonge bus (stop at Yonge St and Gerrard St West South Side, 93 m); the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at College St and Yonge St - College Station, 244 m); the 19 Bay streetcar (stop at Bay St and Gerrard St West North Side, 287 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 20 Gerrard St E?
The closest are Collège français élémentaire, Church Street Junior Public School and Collège français secondaire. 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 20 Gerrard St E in?
20 Gerrard St E is in Downtown Yonge East, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $69,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 20 Gerrard St E?
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.
Does 20 Gerrard St E have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 20 Gerrard St E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 20 Gerrard St E 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 20 Gerrard St E a heritage property?
Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 20 Gerrard St E?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1954 · 38 m away401 Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 24861954 · 46 m away407 Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 24871979 · 50 m awayVictoria Street at Ryerson looking north to GerrardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 325, Item 171954 · 51 m away409 Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 24881910 · 66 m awayYonge St., Queen To College Sts., e. side, looking s. from Gould St. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1912 · 70 m awayGerrard St. E., n. side, e. of Yonge St., Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1975 · 70 m awayView of clothing window display on the west side of Yonge Street, south of Gerrard StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 3, Item 301975 · 70 m awayView of Yonge Street north of Gerrard, looking southCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 84, Item 701938 · 70 m awayNortheast corner of Gerrard and Yonge streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 94
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