217 Jarvis St

01What’s planned near 217 Jarvis St

At this address: a 32‑storey building with 315 homes and shops, under review by City planners. 6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk) including this address, all in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   32-storey building · 315 homes and shops

   This address 211 Jarvis St and 4 more addresses

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   315 homes

   City planners have been reviewing it since March. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 32-storey mixed-use building, containing 315 dwelling units (including 38 replacement rental units), approximately 377 m². of non-residential gross…

   Public notice · Oct 23, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, and 219 Jarvis Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 5 addresses

   211 Jarvis St · 213 Jarvis St · 215 Jarvis St · 217 Jarvis St · 219 Jarvis St

   File 26 136937 STE 13 OZ · submitted Mar 31, 2026 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   44-storey building · 542 homes

   279 1/2 George St and 2 more addresses · 23 m away

   2 City files for one project: Site plan · Condominium

   542 homes

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Site Plan Approval application for a 44-storey mixed-use building comprised of 32,829 square metres of gross floor area including 542 residential dwelling units.

   All 3 addresses

   279 1/2 George St · 212 Dundas St E · 218 Dundas St E

   File 21 218559 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 28, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 230230 STE 13 CD (condominium) · submitted Oct 25, 2021 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   49-storey building with shops

   239 Dundas St E and 5 more addresses · 84 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 49-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 198.40 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 41,363.20 square…

   All 6 addresses

   239 Dundas St E · 241 Dundas St E · 243 Dundas St E · 247 Dundas St E · 251 Dundas St E · 255 Dundas St E

   File 22 124213 STE 13 SA · submitted Mar 18, 2022 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

• Residences of Queen Church Inc. · 60 Queen St E
  Continuous concrete pour · Residences of Queen ChurchJune 9 to Dec 30
  337 m away
• TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
  Construction · PomerleauAug 30 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
  433 m away
• Hoem2 · 300 Sherbourne St
  Construction · Reliance ConstructionSept 2 to Dec 31 · 7 am to 7 pm
  509 m away
• TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
  Construction · PomerleauOct 5 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 11 pm
  433 m away

City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.

02Street work near 217 Jarvis St

9 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on George St, Shuter St to Dundas St E, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Hydro · Ground Rod Installation at 300 George St · 221 m · Jul 2, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 217 Jarvis St

Police recorded 719 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.

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 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

Traffic safety

24 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 18 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 4 were fatal. Most were on Dundas St E and Sherbourne St. Moss Park has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Dundas St E at Sherbourne St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 30, 2026 · 337 m
• Frank Natale Ln at Mutual St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2026 · 192 m
• Sherbourne St at Dundas St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 26, 2026 · 337 m
• Sherbourne St at Dundas St E · E-scooter or e-bike rider, seriously injured · May 27, 2026 · 337 m

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.

04Getting around from 217 Jarvis St

The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 505, 501 and 506 streetcars and the 75 bus, with about 4,036 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.

Charging and bike parking

• EV charging: Yonge Street at Dundas St
  City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: 186 Carlton St, 821 m.567 m
• Indoor bike station: City Hall
  Secure parking for 300 bikes.864 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 217 Jarvis St

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).

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

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

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 217 Jarvis St

There are 4 parks, 2 playgrounds and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is John Innes Community Recreation Centre, 295 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Arena Gardens · playground · 78 Mutual St · 138 m
• 45 Dalhousie St Park · 45 Dalhousie St · 215 m
• Moss Park · basketball court, playground, tennis court · 150 Sherbourne St · 253 m
• John Innes Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 150 Sherbourne St · 295 m
• Moss Park Arena · 140 Sherbourne St · 312 m

Pools, courts and more

Also nearby

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park projects nearby

• Moss Park Park Improvements & John Innes Community Recreation Centre Replacement
  The City is improving Moss Park and John Innes Community Recreation Centre to better serve all community members.In progress · 291 m
• Moss Park Arena Improvements
  The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the washroom, boardroom, snack bar, pro shop, Zamboni room and multipurpose rooms. Construction is expected to take place from summer 2027 to summer 2028.In progress · 312 m
• New Park at 114 Church Street
  A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 480 m
• New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
  Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 538 m
• Market Lane Park Improvements
  The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 678 m

City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.

07The building at 217 Jarvis St

There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 217 Jarvis St. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 29 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 217 Jarvis St

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Special areas

Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.

09Around the block

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

2,881 tickets in 2025 on Jarvis St between numbers 167 and 267: 1,423 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 656 for parking on a boulevard or private property.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Historic Queen East BIA, about 70 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 2,268 service requests came from postal area M5B, which includes 217 Jarvis St. The most common:

City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.

10Risks and environment at 217 Jarvis St

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

11The 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.

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.

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.