24 Shaw St
24 Shaw St is in West Queen West, in a registered apartment building built in 1989 with 200 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are no active planning applications nearby.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 87 out of 100 when last evaluated (Aug 26, 2026). That's lower than 79% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 87 out of 100 when last evaluated (Aug 26, 2026). That's lower than 79% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 22, 2024
Repalce Steel Stairs in parking garage;West Stairwell; Ground Level to P3 Slab on grade. Local repairs to Treads and Localized Parking Garage Injection Waterproofing · Permit 24 127807 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Aug 17, 2018
Proposal to install backflow preventer and expansion tank. · Permit 18 172626 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · work not started · issued Apr 23, 2014
Proposal for garage repairs in existing apartment building for non-profit housing · Permit 14 143734 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued May 25, 2011
Proposal for garage repairs in existing apartment building for non-profit housing (15m2). · Permit 11 197622
02Risks 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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.0 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.
03What’s changing nearby
No active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk). Most Toronto addresses (64%) have at least one application nearby.
37 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.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Restaurant or bar · 1005 King St W · 182 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
04Safety
Police recorded 129 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 88 assaults, 23 break-ins, 7 robberies, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. Per resident, in West Queen West in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts, robberies 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | West Queen West, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 88 | 589 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 23 | 259 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 84 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 7 | 52 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 19 below 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.
05Getting around
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 2.4 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 504, 63, 503 and 501, with about 5,388 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
06Schools 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.
- Givins/Shaw Junior Public School · elementary · 462 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 215 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Niagara Street Junior Public School · elementary · 659 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 305 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 84% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Charles G Fraser Junior Public School · elementary · 869 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 220 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Parkdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 635 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- City School · secondary · 1.7 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12. 58% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Discovering Minds Montessori School.
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, one EarlyON centre, one privately owned public space and no 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.
07Your neighbourhood
West Queen West had 13,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.9%), Cantonese (3.4%) and Portuguese (3.1%). 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.
08City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 24 Shaw St
Is 24 Shaw 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.
Does 24 Shaw St have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 24 Shaw St?
There are no active development or Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 24 Shaw St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 24 Shaw St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 24 Shaw St from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 2.4 km away. 13 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 24 Shaw St?
The closest are Givins/Shaw Junior Public School, Niagara Street Junior Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. 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 24 Shaw St?
Police recorded 129 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 88 assaults, 23 break-ins, 7 robberies, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. Per resident, in West Queen West in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts, robberies 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.
When is garbage day at 24 Shaw St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 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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