247 Seaton St
247 Seaton St is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 10‑storey building with shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V).
- A 10-storey building with shops is under review, 164 m away (211 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- TMU Station (Line 1) is about a 15-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 226 m away.
01What’s planned near 247 Seaton St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey255 Seaton St · 24 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 210-storey building with shops211 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses · 164 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 and how to commentAll 3 addresses
211 Gerrard St E · 213 Gerrard St E · 219 Gerrard St E
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 Seaton St
Police recorded 519 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Moss Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 381 near this address | 190% higher2,227 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 38 near this address | 112% higher167 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 79 near this address | 85% higher350 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 14 near this address | About the same65 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 64% lower82 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 Moss Park
03Getting around from 247 Seaton St
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 65 and 75 buses, with about 5,299 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 min walk
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 Seaton 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.
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: National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School, Taie International Institute School, Liberty Prep School and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 247 Seaton St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 247 Seaton St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Nov 26, 2021
Proposed party wall permit for work being done at 249 Seaton St (21-104482) · Permit 21 104505
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Shoppers Drug Mart (take-out or food shop), Masala Guys (take-out or food shop), The Edible Story (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.
Robertson House (111 m), Fred Victor Centre Transition to Housing Dundas St E (225 m), Street Haven (241 m), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Moss Park (6)
- Shoppers Drug Mart · Take-out or food shop · 275 Queen St E · 680 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Masala Guys · Take-out or food shop · 234 Parliament St · 508 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- The Edible Story · Restaurant or bar · 320 Richmond St E · 785 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Infinity Vape · Vape shop · 200 Dundas St E · 474 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Icha Tea · Restaurant or bar · 8 Eastern Ave · 1151 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Cosette Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 489 King St E · 1060 m · licensed Aug 12, 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 Seaton St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: 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.
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.
How Moss Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/247-seaton-st#sec-history








