My Address in Toronto · 247 Major St, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 11 University-Rosedale
247 Major St
247 Major St is in University. There are 11 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 30‑storey building with 472 homes and shops (under review). Spadina Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
A 30-storey building with 472 homes and shops is under review, 87 m away (425 Bloor St W).
Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in University were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2) is about a 6-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is Huron Street Junior Public School, 664 m away.
Planning proposals11within 250 m
Major crimes224within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit384 mSpadina station
The red dot is 247 Major St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 247 Major St
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
1
36-storey building · 431 homes and shops
334 Bloor St W and 11 more addresses · 50 m away
Site 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 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes…
All 12 addresses
334 Bloor St W · 336 Bloor St W · 338 Bloor St W · 340 Bloor St W · 342 Bloor St W · 344 Bloor St W · 346 Bloor St W · 348 Bloor St W · 350 Bloor St W · 2 Spadina Rd · 4 Spadina Rd · 6 Spadina Rd
Site 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.
Proposal for a 30-storey building with retail units at grade along Bloor Street West. Overall, the proposal will introduce 472 residential units and 798 square metres of retail gross floor area.
Committee 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 three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch, a rear one and two storey addition (with a basement addition below) at the northwest corner of the dwelling, and a rear third storey…
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law amendment to permit a 36-storey mixed-use building, containing 345 dwelling units and 250 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
All 4 addresses
320 Bloor St W · 320-326 Bloor St W · 328 Bloor St W · 332 Bloor St W
Site 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 37-storey mixed-use building atop an 8-storey base building, having a non-residential gross floor area of 627.9 square metres and a residential gross floor area of 31,231.27 square metres. A total of 366…
All 4 addresses
320 Bloor St W · 320-326 Bloor St W · 328 Bloor St W · 332 Bloor St W
Site 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 11-storey residential building with 64 dwelling units, including the retention of part of the heritage building at 171 Lowther Avenue.
Site 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 application to permit a 25-storey mixed use building containing 211 dwelling units and 1,950 square metres of non-residential GFA, including retail, community, and congregation space.
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application was appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT Case No. OLT-24-000316). On April 29, 2025, OLT issued a partial order approving a 25-storey residential building (including 33 replacement rental units),…
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 247 Major St
Police recorded 224 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
University compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Break-ins
49 near this address
285% higher730 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults
147 near this address
127% higher1,741 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
7 near this address
100% higher122 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies
16 near this address
71% higher134 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts
5 near this address
19% lower183 vs 225 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 University
03Getting around from 247 Major St
The nearest subway station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 510 and 506 streetcars and the 94 and 127 buses, with about 2,982 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Spadina Station384 m
Source: TTC · Line 1, 2 · about 6 min walk
Streetcar
506 Carlton227 m
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Sussex Ave South Side, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
510 Spadina235 m
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Sussex Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Bus
94 Wellesley291 m
Nearest stop: Harbord St at Brunswick Ave.
Bus
127 Davenport292 m
Nearest stop: Spadina Station.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO3.0 km
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 child care near 247 Major St
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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School & Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, University Of Toronto Schools, Howlett Academy School, Taddle Creek Montessori School, City As School Toronto and 8 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): eight licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Licensed child care
Annex Montessori School123 m
427 Bloor St W · 68 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Licensed child care
Miles Nadal Community Centre Nursery School180 m
750 Spadina Ave · 194 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Licensed child care
Kodomoen Childcare Centre365 m
630 Spadina Ave · 24 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
EarlyON centre
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto358 m
16 Spadina Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
University Of Toronto Early Learning Centre - Glen Morris368 m
7 Glen Morris St · 96 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 247 Major St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 247 Major St. Here is what the City does have.
Building orders and notices
None open (1 closed)
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
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 · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
Underpinning and interior renovation · completed Oct 31, 2019 interior alterations to all floors, underpinning in basement. See also partywall. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 127742
06Around the block
Short-term rentals5registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses1within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses13licensed in University, last 90 days
Compass Group Canada (restaurant or bar), Burger Crew (restaurant or bar), Sg Vape (vape shop), and 10 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m
YMCA Sprott House (328 m).
All new business licences in University (13)
Compass Group Canada · Restaurant or bar · 25 Devonshire Pl · 677 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Burger Crew · Restaurant or bar · 382 College St · 872 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
Sg Vape · Vape shop · 499 Bloor St W · 217 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
Bola Brading Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 396 College St · 877 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
Red Lantern · Restaurant or bar · 515 Bloor St W · 277 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
Cloak & Dagger Irish Pub · Restaurant or bar · 394 College St · 869 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
Sushihub /Dumpling Drip · Sidewalk café · 74 Lippincott St · 891 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
The Dropp Laundromat · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 172 Harbord St · 307 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
The Infinite Bean Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 750 Spadina Ave · 180 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
Lumos Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 106 Harbord St · 272 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Casa Donato · Restaurant or bar · 660 Spadina Ave · 283 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Freeplay · Restaurant or bar · 300 College St · 832 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
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 247 Major St
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5S
0% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M5S
In postal area M5S, 0 of 167 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5S is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.0%) 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 · 167 tests, May 6, 2014 to Aug 11, 2026
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.4 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: University
University had 6,435 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 61% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 34% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.1%), Cantonese (4.1%) and Portuguese (3.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)6,435University
Median household income$80,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent61%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit27%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
Average rent, October 2025
Central Toronto
Change in a year
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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There are 11 planning proposals within 250 metres (ten in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 30-storey building with 472 homes and shops at 425 Bloor St W, 87 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 247 Major St safe?
Police recorded 224 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 147 assaults, 49 break-ins, 16 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in University in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 247 Major St?
The nearest subway station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). Nearby: the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at Spadina Ave and Sussex Ave South Side, 227 m); the 510 Spadina streetcar (stop at Spadina Ave and Sussex Ave, 235 m); the 94 Wellesley bus (stop at Harbord St and Brunswick Ave, 291 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 247 Major St?
The closest are Huron Street Junior Public School, da Vinci School and Loretto College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 247 Major St in?
247 Major St is in University, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. University had 6,435 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $80,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 247 Major St?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 247 Major St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 247 Major 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 247 Major St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 247 Major St?
Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 247 Major 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1910 · 53 m away250 Major Street, looking north to Bloor StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 71041920 · 151 m awayReal estate signs, Bloor Street West near Major StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 25381890 · 153 m awayConcrete gutter northwest corner of Sussex Avenue and Brunswick AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 376, File 3, Item 322003 · 153 m awayFormer corner store, 228 Brunswick Avenue, at Sussex Avenue, north-west cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 7, Item 31910 · 157 m awayTrinity Methodist (United) Church, Bloor St. W., south west corner Robert St.; interior, Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1980 · 157 m awayWalmer Road, looking north from north of BloorCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 6, Item 11890 · 157 m awayTrinity Methodist (United) Church, Bloor St. W., s.w. cor. Robert St. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1980 · 157 m awayWalmer Road, looking north from north of BloorCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 6, Item 31918 · 157 m awayAuto accident No. 1042 Bloor Street West near Walmer RoadCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 258
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