250 Bloor St E
250 Bloor St E is in Rosedale-Moore Park. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 63‑storey building with shops (under review). Sherbourne Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 11 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 63-storey building with shops is under review, 247 m away (350 Bloor St E).
- Assaults and break-ins in Rosedale-Moore Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Sherbourne Station (Line 2) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Rosedale Junior Public School, 629 m away.
01What’s planned near 250 Bloor St E
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 163-storey building with shops350 Bloor St E · 247 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.
Proposal to construct a 63-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing six-storey office building will be replaced. Approximately 486 square metres of retail is proposed at grade, with approximately 8,259 square metres of…File 22 172659 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 6, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance235 Bloor St E · 84 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Nov 4, 2026.
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 22769 and 325-82, for the existing 27-storey mixed-use building by reducing the building setbacks, increasing the residential dwelling units from 479 to…File A0664/26TEY · submitted Aug 31, 2026 · 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 250 Bloor St E
Police recorded 355 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Rosedale-Moore Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 43 near this address | 140% higher456 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 272 near this address | 41% higher1,080 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 22 near this address | 11% higher87 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | About the same65 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 11% lower200 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 Rosedale-Moore Park
03Getting around from 250 Bloor St E
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 75 bus, with about 596 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.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 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 250 Bloor 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: Branksome Hall Girls School, The Abelard Centre For Education, Mcdonald International Academy School, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two 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 250 Bloor St E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 250 Bloor St E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 130 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 130)
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Aug 12, 2026
Proposed new offices for manulife loor 8 · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 206791 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 7, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite to include HVAC and sprinklers. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 235772 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 23, 2024
Proposed washroom upgrades for manulife financial · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 119303 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Feb 21, 2024
Proposed repairs to the air intake shaft of office building. · Permit 24 107123 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 21, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office floor level 7, for tenant - 'Manulife Financial'. [East Tower] · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 111067 - Fire Alarm · completed Sep 18, 2023
Proposal for fire alarm retrofit, upgrade to fire alarm panel. · Permit 21 222935 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 13, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to the media room in unit 1600 in the existing office building, scope of work includes hvac. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 239596 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Dec 11, 2019
Install two maglocks on 9th floor. Install power supply and tie into existing base building maglock control system for emergency release on fire alarm. · Permit 19 238354 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 26, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 9 in existing office "Cority" · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 210999 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 21, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 10th floor - "Manulife" · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 120411 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 25, 2019
Proposed interior alterations to existing office unit ET15 on the 15th floor - MANULIFE · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 110597 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 9, 2019
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy located at the uppermost storey of the northerly and southerly elevations, each measuring 11.69 m by 2.14 m. **MANULIFE** · Permit 18 214448
06Around 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.
Gee Beauty (salon or personal services), Chocolat de Kat (take-out or food shop), Happy Burger (restaurant or bar), and 7 more.
200 Bloor Street East (122 m), 120 Bloor Street East (249 m), 85 Bloor Street East (340 m).
Margaret's 21 Park Rd Respite (280 m), St. Simon's Clubbe House (446 m).
All new business licences in Rosedale-Moore Park (10)
- Gee Beauty · Salon or personal services · 8 Price St · 1174 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Chocolat de Kat · Take-out or food shop · 5 Scrivener Sq · 1218 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Happy Burger · Restaurant or bar · 881 Yonge St · 628 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Dark Horse Espresso Bar · Restaurant or bar · 5 Scrivener Sq · 1218 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Bliss Vapes · Vape shop · 1417 Yonge St · 1993 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Shay Ristorante · Restaurant or bar · 1055 Yonge St · 1013 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Shake Shack · Restaurant or bar · 765 Yonge St · 482 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Wellü · Salon or personal services · 396 Summerhill Ave · 1579 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Ins Market #5037 · Take-out or food shop · 2 Bloor St E · 399 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Hair District · Salon or personal services · 20 Collier St · 479 m · licensed Aug 13, 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 250 Bloor St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 82 tests, Apr 27, 2014 to Mar 17, 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: Rosedale-Moore Park
Rosedale-Moore Park had 20,080 residents in 2021. The median household income was $122,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.2%), Spanish (2.1%) and German (1.2%). 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 Rosedale-Moore Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/250-bloor-st-e#sec-history
