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Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

205 Gerrard St E

205 Gerrard St E is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 39‑storey building with 378 homes (under appeal).

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V).
  • A 39-storey building with 378 homes is under appeal, 174 m away (383 Sherbourne St).
  • Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • College Station (Line 1) is about a 15-minute walk.
  • The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 326 m away.
Planning proposals4within 250 m
Major crimes454within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit932 mCollege station
Gerrard StJarvis StCarlton StParliament StSherbourne StSeaton StHorticultural AvePembroke StBerkeley StOntario StDrovers LaneGeorge St1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Gerrard StCarlton StSherbourne StSeaton StBerkeley StOntario StPembroke St1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 205 Gerrard St E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 205 Gerrard St E

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

  1. 1
    Add a storey
    255 Seaton St · 104 m away
    Committee 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
  2. 2
    39-storey building · 378 homes
    383 Sherbourne St · 174 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    The proposal will introduce a 39 storey residential building representing an F.S.I. of 13.58 and lot coverage of 69%. The total GFA will be 20,328 sq. m. incorporating 378 units, and 1,384 sq. m. of indoor and outdoor amenity space.
    File 23 170463 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 6, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    10-storey building with shops
    211 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses · 215 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 Approval for a 10-storey mixed use building with 60 purpose-built rental units and commercial uses at grade.
    All 3 addresses

    211 Gerrard St E · 213 Gerrard St E · 219 Gerrard St E

    File 25 187962 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 4, 2025 · City record and how to comment
Show 1 more in progress
  1. 4
    35-storey building with shops
    405 Sherbourne St · 238 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 Control Application for a 35-storey (112.6) metre building (excluding mechanical penthouse) 25,069 square metres of residential gross floor area and 388 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and a landscaped…
    File 26 126970 STE 13 SA · submitted Mar 9, 2026 · City record and how to comment

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 205 Gerrard St E

Police recorded 454 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 monthsMoss Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Assaults326 near this address190% higher2,227 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies32 near this address112% higher167 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins74 near this address85% higher350 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00017 near this addressAbout the same65 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts5 near this address64% 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 205 Gerrard St E

The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 75 and 65 buses, with about 3,919 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
College Station 932 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 min walk

Bus
75 Sherbourne 64 m
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Gerrard St East, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
506 Carlton 258 m
Nearest stop: Carlton St at Sherbourne St.
Streetcar
505 Dundas 314 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Sherbourne St.
Bus
65 Parliament 348 m
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Gerrard St East.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 1.9 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 205 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.

Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
326 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 420 students
80%below Toronto30%below Toronto
Winchester Junior and Senior Public School
520 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 480 students
89%about the same as Toronto57%above Toronto
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
521 m · Viamonde · grades JK-6 · 270 students
100%above Toronto88%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Collège français secondaire
504 m · Viamonde · grades 9-12 · 155 students
100%above Toronto
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
680 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 610 students
80%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School, Taie International Institute School, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Tng Central Neighbourhood House 210 m
349 Ontario St · 46 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Gerrard Early Learning Centre 234 m
163 Gerrard St E · 56 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
The Yonge Street Mission / Davis Centre 272 m
270 Gerrard St E · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Robertson House EarlyON 68 m
291 Sherbourne St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Lord Dufferin EarlyON Child and Family Centre 353 m
350 Parliament St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Lord Dufferin Community Day Care Centre 353 m
350 Parliament St · 140 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

05The building at 205 Gerrard St E

There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 205 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 Jun 30, 2021

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 3 on record

Heritage status
Part V · Cabbagetown Southwest HCD
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
  • Interior Alterations · completed Feb 22, 2018
    Interior alteratons to remove closets for HVAC work.NOTE : Fee is for building permit only - separate fee to be charged on HVAC applic. for installation of 9 furnaces. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 09 167901

06Around the block

Short-term rentals25registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses5within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses6licensed in Moss Park, last 90 days

Shoppers Drug Mart (take-out or food shop), Masala Guys (take-out or food shop), The Edible Story (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites8within 500 m

Robertson House (69 m), La Passerelle I.D.E. L'Agapanthe (154 m), Street Haven (238 m), and 5 more.

All new business licences in Moss Park (6)
  • Shoppers Drug Mart · Take-out or food shop · 275 Queen St E · 778 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
  • Masala Guys · Take-out or food shop · 234 Parliament St · 626 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
  • The Edible Story · Restaurant or bar · 320 Richmond St E · 870 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Infinity Vape · Vape shop · 200 Dundas St E · 477 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
  • Icha Tea · Restaurant or bar · 8 Eastern Ave · 1268 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
  • Cosette Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 489 King St E · 1179 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 205 Gerrard St E

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This 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 limit Your 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
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.6 km away, measured 5:00 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: 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.

Residents (2021)21,490Moss Park
Median household income$65,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent65%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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 →

09Quick answers about 205 Gerrard St E

What is being built near 205 Gerrard St E?

There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress). The largest is a 39-storey building with 378 homes at 383 Sherbourne St, 174 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is the area around 205 Gerrard St E safe?

Police recorded 454 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 326 assaults, 74 break-ins, 32 robberies, 17 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Moss Park in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies 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 205 Gerrard St E?

The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), 0.9 km away (about a 15-minute walk). Nearby: the 75 Sherbourne bus (stop at Sherbourne St and Gerrard St East, 64 m); the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at Carlton St and Sherbourne St, 258 m); the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St East and Sherbourne St, 314 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What schools are near 205 Gerrard St E?

The closest are Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, Winchester Junior and Senior 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 205 Gerrard St E in?

205 Gerrard St E is in Moss Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $65,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What is rent like near 205 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 205 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 205 Gerrard St E been renovated?

Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 205 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 205 Gerrard St E a heritage property?

Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (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 205 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.

When is garbage day at 205 Gerrard St E?

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.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/205-gerrard-st-e#sec-history

10From the archives

Corner of Seaton St. and Gerrard St., looking north-west
1972 · 62 m awayCorner of Seaton St. and Gerrard St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 69, Item 4
Corner of Seaton St. and Gerrard St., looking north-east
1972 · 62 m awayCorner of Seaton St. and Gerrard St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 14, Item 30
Corner of Seaton St. and Gerrard St., looking south-east, showing a Brewers Retail outlet
1972 · 62 m awayCorner of Seaton St. and Gerrard St., looking south-east, showing a Brewers Retail outletCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 14, Item 31
Corner of Seaton St. and Gerrard St., looking south-west
1972 · 62 m awayCorner of Seaton St. and Gerrard St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 14, Item 32
Gerrard Street looking west from east side Seaton Street
1956 · 62 m awayGerrard Street looking west from east side Seaton StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2631
Sherbourne Street, east side, looking southeast from Gerrard Street East
1960 · 74 m awaySherbourne Street, east side, looking southeast from Gerrard Street EastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 5595
Gerrard Street East, looking east, from west of Sherbourne Street
1960 · 74 m awayGerrard Street East, looking east, from west of Sherbourne StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 5593
Victoria Skating Rink, Gerrard St. E., s.w. cor. Sherbourne St.; looking n., Allan Gardens immediately behind rink. Toronto, Ont.
1863 · 74 m awayVictoria Skating Rink, Gerrard St. E., s.w. cor. Sherbourne St.; looking n., Allan Gardens immediately behind rink. Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Gerrard St., looking south-west
1972 · 74 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Gerrard St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 50, Item 6

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