232 Sterling Rd
232 Sterling Rd is in Dufferin Grove. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (seven under review, four approved, three under appeal, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: seven under review, four approved, three under appeal, two others.
01What’s planned near 232 Sterling Rd
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): seven under review, four approved, three under appeal, two others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance37 Perth Ave · 52 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
Proposed conversion from sfd to 3 dwelling units, with home office at ground level, first floor rear deck, second floor rear deck, rear basement walk-out entrance, rear exterior stairs to the second storey deck.File A0022/21TEY · submitted Dec 31, 2020 - 2Condominium1405 Bloor St W · 69 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condo for 326 units.File 21 235291 STE 09 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Official Plan / Rezoning1405 Bloor St W · 69 m awayOfficial Plan / 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.
The site is proposed to be redeveloped with a mixed-use, predominately residential development having a height of 18 storeys along Bloor Street West then stepping down to 12 and 4 storeys to the south. Below grade parking is proposed…File 20 199975 STE 09 OZ · submitted Sep 29, 2020 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 8Site Plan1405 Bloor St W · 69 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It was refused.
Proposed 19-storey residential mixed-use building (69.8 metres in height), stepping down to 14-, 9- and 4-storeys to the south. A total gross floor area of 21,298 square metres is proposed, comprised of 20,948 square metres of residential…File 23 186574 STE 09 SA · submitted Aug 10, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 9Official Plan / Rezoning1423 Bloor St W and 3 more addresses · 139 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Proposal for an 18-storey, inclusive of a 6-storey podium, mixed-use building with a tota GFA of 14,635 square metres. A total of 197 residential dwelling units are proposed, of which, 17 will be rental units.File 21 139658 STE 09 OZ · submitted Apr 13, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
1423 Bloor St W · 278 Sterling Rd · 1425 Bloor St W · 1425 A Bloor St W
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 232 Sterling Rd
Police recorded 137 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 105 assaults, 21 break-ins, 5 robberies, 4 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Dufferin Grove 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Dufferin Groveper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 105 | 1,225 | 768Dufferin Grove is higher |
| Break-ins | 21 | 270 | 190Dufferin Grove is higher |
| Car thefts | 4 | 111 | 225Dufferin Grove is lower |
| Robberies | 5 | 111 | 79Dufferin Grove is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 88 | 61Dufferin Grove is higher |
Thick bar: Dufferin Grove. 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 Dufferin Grove
03Getting around from 232 Sterling Rd
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 7-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by route 168, with about 248 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.3 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Sterling Rd.
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Symington Ave.
Nearest stop: Symington Ave at Bloor St West.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 232 Sterling Rd
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: Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School, Tamarack West Outdoor School, Academy Of Enlightened Minds. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and no shelters or respite sites.
1411 Bloor St W · 75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
2241 Dundas St W · 18 spaces · preschool
2211 Dundas St W · 36 spaces · toddler, preschool
None
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 232 Sterling Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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 · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jun 13, 2019
Revision # 01 - To the layout of the ground and 2nd floors of the existing single family dwelling.Interior alteration to convert a two unit dwelling back to a single family dwelling · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 254453
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
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 232 Sterling Rd
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 M6R, 7 of 472 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.7%) 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 · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.6 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: Dufferin Grove
Dufferin Grove had 11,215 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 58% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 23% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (10.5%), Spanish (4.0%) and Cantonese (3.4%). 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.
How Dufferin Grove compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 232 Sterling Rd
Is 232 Sterling Rd 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 232 Sterling Rd?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (seven under review, four approved, three under appeal, two others). The closest is at 37 Perth Ave, 52 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 232 Sterling Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 232 Sterling Rd 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 232 Sterling Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 7-minute walk). 4 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 232 Sterling Rd?
The closest are École élémentaire Toronto Ouest, ÉIC Saint-Frère-André and Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School. 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 232 Sterling Rd?
Police recorded 137 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 105 assaults, 21 break-ins, 5 robberies, 4 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Dufferin Grove 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 232 Sterling Rd?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 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.
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