2489 Gerrard St E
2489 Gerrard St E is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. A 14‑storey building with shops with 510 homes was approved 162 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 14-storey building with shops with 510 homes was approved, 162 m away.
01What’s planned near 2489 Gerrard St E
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 13-storey building411 Victoria Park Ave · 146 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.
Construct a 3-storey elementary school for 380 children and 4-room child care for 73 children, including all associated site amenities.File 25 212439 ESC 20 SA · submitted Aug 18, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 212-storey building47 Lucy Ave and 3 more addresses · 208 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built147 homes10,960 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development consists of a 12-storey mid-rise residential building, with a height of 41.0 metres (excluding mechanical penthouse), a total gross floor area of 10,960.95 square metres, and a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 6.06. The…Public notice · Jul 24, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 47-53 Lucy Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 125774 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Mar 6, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
Decided recently
- 314-storey building with shops4 Thora Ave and 7 more addresses · 162 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built510 homes42,238 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
OPA and Rezoning resubmission to permit the development of 2 mixed use buildings (35 and 14 storeys) atop a shared L-shaped podium. The proposal includes 380.5 square metres of retail space, 390 square metres of community space, 184…Public notice · Jun 18, 2026Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 507, 511 And 513 Victoria Park Avenue and 4, 6, 7, 11 and 14 Thora Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 254930 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Dec 31, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
4 Thora Ave · 6 Thora Ave · 7 Thora Ave · 11 Thora Ave · 14 Thora Ave · 507 Victoria Park Ave · 511 Victoria Park Ave · 513 Victoria Park Ave
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.
02Street work near 2489 Gerrard St E
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Gerrard St E, Victoria Park Ave to Tilburn Pl, Q1 2029 to Q2 2032.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · NEW SERVICE - Gas Service Installation at 274 Swanwick Ave · 163 m · Jun 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 2489 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 33 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Birchcliffe-Cliffside compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 18% higher266 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 13 near this address | 16% lower649 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 43% lower35 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Victoria Park Ave and Gerrard St E. Birchcliffe-Cliffside has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Clonmore Dr at Fallingbrook Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 10, 2025 · 478 m
- Victoria Park Ave at Wakehood St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 23, 2024 · 409 m
- Gerrard St E at Blantyre Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 20, 2024 · 118 m
- Victoria Park Ave at Gerrard St E · Passenger, seriously injured · Oct 29, 2021 · 93 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Birchcliffe-Cliffside, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 44 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 410 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 2489 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 12, 135, 117 and 404 buses, with about 1,430 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 14 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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | more than most routes |
| 135 | 99 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 117 | 38 | 1.0 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 912 Kingston Road
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2231 Gerrard Street East, 1.1 km.786 m - Indoor bike station: Victoria Park Station
Secure parking for 52 bikes.894 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 2489 Gerrard St E
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: Beaches Montessori, Toronto Islamic Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Mar 24, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 25, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 2489 Gerrard St E
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Blantyre Park, 581 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Blantyre Public School · 290 Blantyre Ave · 254 m
- Lucy Tot Lot · playground · 2 Sneath Ave · 429 m
- Kenworthy Park · playground · 2 A Kenworthy Ave · 437 m
- Adam Beck Community Centre · 79 Lawlor Ave · 506 m
- Blantyre Park · ball diamond, picnic site, playground, washroom · 180 Fallingbrook Rd · 581 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- New Park at 411 Victoria Park Avenue
A new park is coming to 411 Victoria Park Ave. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 285 m - Blantyre Park Improvements
The City is improving Blantyre Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 555 m - Bob Acton Park Improvements
The City is improving Bob Acton Park and adding a new playground! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 644 m - Dentonia Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Dentonia Park with the help of community feedback.Complete · 963 m - Prairie Drive Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Prairie Drive Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.1 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 2489 Gerrard St E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2489 Gerrard St E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · inspection · issued Jul 25, 2018
Proposal to construct a second storey addition, front porch, rear deck, and interior alterations to existing sfd. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 165521 - Garage · inspection · issued Jun 27, 2018
Construct detached 1-car garage · Permit 18 161067
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2489 Gerrard St E
RS (Residential Semi-Detached) zoning allows detached and semi-detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Eli's Cookies (take-out or food shop), Hicuts Salon (salon or personal services), Vape Way (vape shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Birchcliffe-Cliffside (4)
- Eli's Cookies · Take-out or food shop · 48 Birchmount Rd · 1962 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Hicuts Salon · Salon or personal services · 81 Haig Ave · 1122 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Vape Way · Vape shop · 2223 Kingston Rd · 3281 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Lucky Meats · Take-out or food shop · 2490 Gerrard St E · 110 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
9 tickets in 2025 on Gerrard St E between numbers 2439 and 2539: 5 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 2 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Village BIA, about 300 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,017 service requests came from postal area M1N, which includes 2489 Gerrard St E. The most common:
| Property standards | 233 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 199 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 194 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 181 | |
| Tree pruning | 167 | |
| Injured wildlife | 155 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 2489 Gerrard St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 227 tests, Feb 10, 2014 to Oct 17, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Birchcliffe-Cliffside had 22,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (3.2%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Spanish (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Birchcliffe-Cliffside compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest · Councillor_Kandavel@toronto.ca · 416-392-4052
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.