244 Gamble Ave
244 Gamble Ave is in Old East York. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 planning proposals within 250 m: three in progress.
- Bus 87 stop 146 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Cross Catholic School, 273 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 244 Gamble Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house266 Torrens Ave · 121 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.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new roof above the existing front porch.File A0745/26TEY · submitted Oct 26, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Second suite334 Donlands Ave · 128 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.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached mixed-use building (basement level is considered the first storey) by converting it into fully residential use, with two basement walkouts at the north and south-west corner, and an…File A0593/26TEY · submitted Aug 13, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Addition210 Cosburn Ave · 142 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 Jan 21, 2026. 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 four-storey apartment building (containing 33 residential dwelling units) by converting the existing integral garage, laundry, and storage areas into four additional residential dwelling units (located within the…File A0102/25TEY · submitted Feb 6, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 244 Gamble Ave
Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Old East York compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | About the same238 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 49 near this address | 15% lower655 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 18% lower50 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 48% lower99 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Old East York
03Getting around from 244 Gamble Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 51, 87 and 8 buses, with about 1,651 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 244 Gamble Ave
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Three Hierarchs Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 244 Gamble Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 244 Gamble Ave.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Revitasize (restaurant or bar), Nextop Variety Convenience (take-out or food shop).
Kennedy House Youth Shelter (496 m).
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 244 Gamble Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
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: Old East York
Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (9.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Cantonese (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Old East York compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/244-gamble-ave#sec-history
