231 Cass Ave
231 Cass Ave is in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (all under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: all under review.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M1T.
01What’s planned near 231 Cass Ave
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): all under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Official Plan / Rezoning3725 Sheppard Ave E and 1 more address · 230 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to construct a new 21-storey mixed-use building, containing 264 new dwelling units and a total 1425 sq. m of non-residential GFA, resulting in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of approximately 5.5.File 25 215644 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Aug 25, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
3725 Sheppard Ave E · 3723 Sheppard Ave E
- 2Official Plan / Rezoning3725 Sheppard Ave E and 1 more address · 230 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to construct a new 21-storey mixed-use building, containing 264 new dwelling units and a total 1425 sq. m of non-residential GFA, resulting in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of approximately 5.5.File 26 131938 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Mar 19, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
3725 Sheppard Ave E · 3723 Sheppard Ave E
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 231 Cass Ave
Police recorded 64 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 32 assaults, 24 car thefts, 4 robberies, 2 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivanper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 32 | 447 | 768Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is lower |
| Break-ins | 2 | 125 | 190Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is lower |
| Car thefts | 24 | 209 | 225Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is about the same |
| Robberies | 4 | 97 | 79Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 34 | 61Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is lower |
Thick bar: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
03Getting around from 231 Cass Ave
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 4.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 17, 85, 904 and 985, with about 726 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 1.1 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Cass Ave.
Nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Carncastle Gate.
Nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Harleyford Gate.
Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 231 Cass Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Maple Leaf Collegiate School, Canada International College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
45 Dempster St · 43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
2230 Birchmount Rd · 73 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Source: 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.
05The building at 231 Cass Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 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
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 5, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to demolish existing non load bearing wall on the ground floor. · Permit 22 165784
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 231 Cass Ave
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
In postal area M1T, 2 of 32 home tap-water samples (6.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1T is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (6.2%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Oct 7, 2024
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 5.7 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan had 27,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.0%), Cantonese (11.8%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.9%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 231 Cass Ave
Is 231 Cass 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 231 Cass Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (all under review). The closest is at 3725 Sheppard Ave E, 230 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 231 Cass Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 231 Cass Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 231 Cass Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 4.2 km away. 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 231 Cass Ave?
The closest are Inglewood Heights Junior Public School, Lynngate Junior Public School and Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 231 Cass Ave?
Police recorded 64 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 32 assaults, 24 car thefts, 4 robberies, 2 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 231 Cass Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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