239 Gerrard St E
239 Gerrard St E is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (two under appeal, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: two under appeal, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other.
01What’s planned near 239 Gerrard St E
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under appeal, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance255 Seaton St · 112 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 - 2Official Plan / Rezoning505 Parliament St and 1 more address · 176 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.
Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60 dwelling units. The western (Parliament Street) elevation of the existing 1½…File 23 124360 STE 13 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
505 Parliament St · 509 Parliament St
- 3Minor variance393 Berkeley St · 210 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY LANEWAY SUITE (Height = 6.12m, Total Floor Area Above Grade = 156.63m2)File A0466/22TEY · submitted Apr 7, 2022
Decided recently
- 4Minor variance391 Ontario St · 16 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 Nov 22, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by constructing a partial third storey addition (north side) with a deck on the roof of the second storey portion (south side) of the building. The existing ground floor commercial space…File A0816/23TEY · submitted Aug 23, 2023
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 239 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 435 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 309 assaults, 77 break-ins, 30 robberies, 13 thefts over $5,000 and 6 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Moss Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 309 | 2,227 | 768Moss Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 77 | 350 | 190Moss Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 6 | 82 | 225Moss Park is lower |
| Robberies | 30 | 167 | 79Moss Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 | 65 | 61Moss Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Moss Park. 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 Moss Park
03Getting around from 239 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 17-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by routes 506, 505, 65 and 75, with about 5,322 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Gerrard St East.
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Gerrard St East.
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Parliament St.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 239 Gerrard St E
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: National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and seven shelters or respite sites.
270 Gerrard St E · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
349 Ontario St · 46 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
350 Parliament St · 140 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
291 Sherbourne St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
350 Parliament St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
291 Sherbourne St · Families · 36 rooms
213 Carlton Street · Mixed Adult · 25 beds
386 Dundas St E · Women · 37 beds
179 Gerrard St. East · Mixed Adult · 50 beds
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 239 Gerrard St E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
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.
Take-out or food shop.
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 239 Gerrard St E
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 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.7 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: 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.
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 Moss Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 239 Gerrard St E
Is 239 Gerrard St E 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 239 Gerrard St E?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other). The closest is at 391 Ontario St, 16 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 239 Gerrard St E a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 239 Gerrard St E from the subway?
The nearest station is College Station (Line 1), 1.1 km away (about a 17-minute walk). 15 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 239 Gerrard St E?
The closest are Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, Winchester 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 239 Gerrard St E?
Police recorded 435 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 309 assaults, 77 break-ins, 30 robberies, 13 thefts over $5,000 and 6 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 239 Gerrard St E?
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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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