237 Sherbourne St
237 Sherbourne St is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 10 planning applications nearby (six under review, two approved, one refused, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Garden District) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 10 planning applications within 250 m: six under review, two approved, one refused, one other.
04The building
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. 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.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Garden District) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 1 project from 5 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · permit issued · issued Oct 24, 2024
Proposal to construct interior alterations, basement extension and a three storey addition (side additions) to an existing apartment building. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 234028
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 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.8 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
10 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six under review, two approved, one refused, one other. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1211 Gerrard St E · 60 m awaySite 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.File 25 187962 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 4, 2025 · City record - 2219 Gerrard St E · 60 m awaySite 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.File 25 187962 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 4, 2025 · City record - 3213 Gerrard St E · 62 m awaySite 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.File 25 187962 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 4, 2025 · City record - 4227 Gerrard St E · 75 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
**** Draft Plan of Condominium for 107 units.File 21 230939 STE 13 CD · submitted Oct 27, 2021 · City record - 5307 Sherbourne St · 92 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application for a 15-storey residential building consisting of 192 residential units with a total gross floor area of 7,853 square metres, 4 parking spaces.File 18 213029 STE 28 SA · submitted Aug 21, 2018 · City record - 6294 Sherbourne St · 126 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 Condominium for one residential unit and one commercial unit within the proposed 10-storey student residence building.File 21 230765 STE 13 CD · submitted Oct 26, 2021 · City record - 7298 Sherbourne St · 126 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 Condominium for one residential unit and one commercial unit within the proposed 10-storey student residence building.File 21 230765 STE 13 CD · submitted Oct 26, 2021 · City record - 8296 Sherbourne St · 127 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 Condominium for one residential unit and one commercial unit within the proposed 10-storey student residence building.File 21 230765 STE 13 CD · submitted Oct 26, 2021 · City record - 9271 Ontario St · 222 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 15, 2017.
To convert the existing two-storey duplex into a triplex by constructing third and fourth storey additions.File A1069/16TEY · submitted Nov 2, 2016 - 10255 Seaton St · 236 m awayCommittee 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
26 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 almost all Toronto addresses.
18 licensed rooming houses within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 641 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 470 assaults, 84 break-ins, 49 robberies, 23 thefts over $5,000 and 15 car thefts. 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Moss Park, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 470 | 2227 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 84 | 350 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 15 | 82 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 49 | 167 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 65 close to 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 TMU Station (Line 1), about a 13-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 505, 506, 75 and 65, with about 3,691 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.7 km away, with 354 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.
- École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy · elementary · 262 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades JK-6 · 270 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 88% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 370 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 420 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 80% met the standard in reading and 30% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Michael's Choir (Jr) School · elementary · 666 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 1-8 · 135 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 100% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Collège français secondaire · secondary · 667 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 9-12 · 155 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) School · secondary · 694 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 105 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Liberty Prep School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, Taie International Institute School, National Ballet School and 4 more.
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): six licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and eight 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
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.
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 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 237 Sherbourne St
Is 237 Sherbourne 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 237 Sherbourne St?
There are 10 active planning applications within 250 metres (six under review, two approved, one refused, one other). The closest is at 211 Gerrard St E, 60 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 237 Sherbourne St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 5 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 237 Sherbourne St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Garden District) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 237 Sherbourne St from the subway?
The nearest station is TMU Station (Line 1), 0.8 km away (about a 13-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 237 Sherbourne St?
The closest are École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy, Lord Dufferin 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.
How much crime is there near 237 Sherbourne St?
Police recorded 641 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 470 assaults, 84 break-ins, 49 robberies, 23 thefts over $5,000 and 15 car thefts. 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.
When is garbage day at 237 Sherbourne St?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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