299 Seaton St
299 Seaton St is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 39-storey building with 378 homes (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V).
- A 39-storey building with 378 homes is under appeal, 211 m away (383 Sherbourne St).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- College Station (Line 1) is about a 16-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 301 m away.
01What’s planned near 299 Seaton St
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey255 Seaton St · 148 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 - 2Laneway suite393 Berkeley St · 210 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Construction of two storey laneway suite (height = 6.12m, total floor area above grade = 156.63m2)File A0466/22TEY · submitted Apr 7, 2022 - 339-storey building · 378 homes383 Sherbourne St · 211 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal will introduce a 39 storey residential building representing an F.S.I. of 13.58 and lot coverage of 69%. The total GFA will be 20,328 sq. m. incorporating 378 units, and 1,384 sq. m. of indoor and outdoor amenity space.File 23 170463 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 6, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 299 Seaton St
Police recorded 460 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Moss Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 332 | 2,227 | 768Moss Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 75 | 350 | 190Moss Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 5 | 82 | 225Moss Park is lower |
| Robberies | 31 | 167 | 79Moss Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 17 | 65 | 61Moss Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Moss Park. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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 299 Seaton St
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 16-minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 506, 65, 75 and 505, with about 3,439 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 16 min walk
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Gerrard St East, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Carlton St at Ontario St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Gerrard St East.
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Ontario St.
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 families near 299 Seaton St
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): seven licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and eight shelters or respite sites.
270 Gerrard St E · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
349 Ontario St · 46 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
350 Parliament St · 140 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
291 Sherbourne St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
350 Parliament St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
291 Sherbourne St · Families · 36 rooms
213 Carlton Street · Mixed Adult · 25 beds
179 Gerrard St. East · Mixed Adult · 50 beds
87 Pembroke St · Women · 30 beds
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 299 Seaton St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 299 Seaton St
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
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) 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 · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.6 km away, measured 4:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Moss Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 299 Seaton St
What is being built near 299 Seaton St?
There are 5 planning proposals within 250 metres (five in progress). The largest is a 39-storey building with 378 homes at 383 Sherbourne St, 211 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 299 Seaton St safe?
Police recorded 460 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 332 assaults, 75 break-ins, 31 robberies, 17 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Moss Park in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 299 Seaton St?
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), 1.0 km away (about a 16-minute walk). Nearby: 75 Sherbourne at Sherbourne St at Gerrard St East, 165 m; 506 Carlton at Carlton St at Ontario St, 170 m; 65 Parliament at Parliament St at Gerrard St East, 266 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 299 Seaton St?
The closest are Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, Winchester Junior and Senior Public School and Collège français secondaire. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 299 Seaton St in?
299 Seaton St is in Moss Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $65,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 299 Seaton St?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto 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 8, 2026.
Is 299 Seaton 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 8, 2026.
Is 299 Seaton St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 299 Seaton St?
Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 299 Seaton St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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