2523 Gerrard St E
2523 Gerrard St E is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. A 12‑storey building is under review 155 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 12-storey building is under review, 155 m away.
01What’s planned near 2523 Gerrard 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
- 112-storey building150 Clonmore Dr · 155 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 Application for a stepped 12-storey multi-unit residential building, inclusive of a rooftop mechanical/amenity floor, and residential uses at-grade at the rear and above. Approximately 18,350.1 sq m (GFA), with a density of 5.0…File 22 126234 ESC 20 SA · submitted Mar 23, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Rezoning2535 Gerrard St E · 242 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built80 homes1,749 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Proposal for a 650-square-metre addition to the existing single-storey building for a municipal shelter with approximately 80 beds.Public notice · Aug 8, 2025Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment 833 and Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Laws 767-2025, 769-2025, 770-2025, 771-2025 and 772-2025. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 150915 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Apr 29, 2025 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 2523 Gerrard St E
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Gerrard St E, Rathmore Ave to Clonmore Dr, Q1 2029 to Q2 2032.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 2543 Gerrard St E · 79 m · Jun 18, 2026 to Dec 18, 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 2523 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 24 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.
Birchcliffe-Cliffside compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 18% higher266 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 5 near this address | 16% lower649 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 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
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Clonmore Dr and Fallingbrook Rd. Birchcliffe-Cliffside has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Clonmore Dr at Fallingbrook Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 10, 2025 · 376 m
- Gerrard St E at Blantyre Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 20, 2024 · 328 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 | 1 | 44 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 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 2523 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 135 bus, with about 440 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 99 | 2.5 | 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, 1.5 km.1.1 km - Indoor bike station: Victoria Park Station
Secure parking for 52 bikes.1.0 km
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 2523 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: 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 no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 3, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 24, 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 2523 Gerrard St E
There are 4 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Blantyre Park, 558 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Golf Club Parkette · playground · 100 Ferncroft Dr · 275 m
- Elward-Mansion Parkette · 35 Mansion Ave · 349 m
- Kenworthy Park · playground · 2 A Kenworthy Ave · 381 m
- Blantyre Public School · 290 Blantyre Ave · 449 m
- Oakridge Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 3459 Danforth Ave · 495 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 · 227 m - Blantyre Park Improvements
The City is improving Blantyre Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 479 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 - 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 · 1.1 km - Dentonia Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Dentonia Park with the help of community feedback.Complete · 1.2 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 2523 Gerrard St E
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2523 Gerrard St E.
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.
08What can be built at 2523 Gerrard St E
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
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 · 1519 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Hicuts Salon · Salon or personal services · 81 Haig Ave · 703 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Vape Way · Vape shop · 2223 Kingston Rd · 2867 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Lucky Meats · Take-out or food shop · 2490 Gerrard St E · 389 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 2473 and 2573: 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
Crossroads of the Danforth BIA, about 320 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 2523 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 2523 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.