209 Grace St
209 Grace St is in Palmerston-Little Italy. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are no active planning applications nearby.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · inspection · issued Sep 30, 2004
To construct two storey addition at rear,interior alterations,deck,verandah and bsmt walk-out. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 04 159096 - Interior renovation · completed Feb 14, 2026
make interior alterations to 3rd floor and construct 3rd floor dormer additon at rear. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 174316
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6G, 5 of 536 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6G is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (3.2%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.6 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
No active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk). Most Toronto addresses (64%) have at least one application nearby.
16 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
5 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (3), salon or personal services (1) and take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (5)
- Salon or personal services · 167 Beatrice St · 175 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 673 College St · 224 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 669 College St · 225 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 703 College St · 249 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 633 College St · 250 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 72 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 36 assaults, 25 break-ins, 6 robberies, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 car thefts. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Palmerston-Little Italy, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 36 | 655 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 25 | 256 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 2 | 114 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 6 | 114 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 29 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Christie Station (Line 2), about a 13-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by routes 506 and 94, with about 745 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 2.4 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic School · elementary · 143 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 80 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 90% met the standard in reading and 60% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Clinton Street Junior Public School · elementary · 195 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 315 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 84% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Montrose Junior Public School · elementary · 288 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 185 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 70% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Central Toronto Academy · secondary · 482 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 975 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Harbord Collegiate Institute · secondary · 510 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 980 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: City As School Toronto, The Orchard Montessori School, Westside Montessori Elementary School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
Palmerston-Little Italy had 13,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (6.2%), Italian (3.5%) and Cantonese (2.9%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 209 Grace St
Is 209 Grace St 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.
What is being built near 209 Grace St?
There are no active development or Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 209 Grace St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 209 Grace St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 209 Grace St from the subway?
The nearest station is Christie Station (Line 2), 0.8 km away (about a 13-minute walk). 4 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 209 Grace St?
The closest are St Francis of Assisi Catholic School, Clinton Street Junior Public School and Central Toronto Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 209 Grace St?
Police recorded 72 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 36 assaults, 25 break-ins, 6 robberies, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 car thefts. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, 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.
When is garbage day at 209 Grace St?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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