3179 Sheppard Ave E
3179 Sheppard Ave E is in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 37‑storey building with 641 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 37-storey building with 641 homes and shops is under review, 147 m away (3252 Sheppard Ave E).
- Bus 85 stop 217 m away; the nearest subway is 2.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Bridlewood Junior Public School, 427 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M1T.
01What’s planned near 3179 Sheppard Ave E
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 137-storey building · 641 homes and shops3252 Sheppard Ave E · 147 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 37-storey tower and an adjoining 10-storey building. The building will comprise a total of 641 dwelling units and commercial at grade.File 26 241156 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Sep 21, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 214-storey building · 241 homes and shops3195 Sheppard Ave E · 197 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
To permit the development of a 14-storey mixed-use building (exclusive of the mechanical penthouse) containing 241 dwelling units and 60 m2 of non-residential gross floor area, 133 vehicular parking spaces, 154 bike parking spaces, and 1…File 25 104642 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Jan 14, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 312-storey building3175 Sheppard Ave E and 3 more addresses · 215 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
This is an OPA & Rezoning application. The proposal seeks to redevelop the lands with a 12-storey mixed-use building.File 24 106385 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Jan 19, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
3175 Sheppard Ave E · 3177 Sheppard Ave E · 3179 Sheppard Ave E · 3181 Sheppard Ave E
Decided recently
- 6176 homes3260 Sheppard Ave E · 224 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Phased Draft Plan of Condominium for 176 residential dwelling units.File 26 190878 ESC 22 CD · submitted Jun 24, 2026 · 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 3179 Sheppard Ave E
Police recorded 42 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivanper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 15 | 447 | 768Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is lower |
| Break-ins | 10 | 125 | 190Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is lower |
| Car thefts | 11 | 209 | 225Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 97 | 79Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 34 | 61Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is lower |
Thick bar: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
03Getting around from 3179 Sheppard Ave E
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 85, 904, 985 and 167 buses, with about 951 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 2.6 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Palmdale Dr.
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Pharmacy Ave.
Nearest stop: Pharmacy Ave at Sheppard Ave East North Side.
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 3179 Sheppard Ave 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: Unique Chinese School & Gracepoint Church. 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.
3143 Sheppard Ave E · 49 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
60 Bridlewood Blvd · 80 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 3179 Sheppard Ave E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Demolition · inspection · issued May 24, 2024
Proposal to demolish the existing 1 storey vacant SFD-detached dwelling.See 23 141150 ESC 22 PAC for future development. · Permit 23 223286
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.
Armat Bakery (restaurant or bar), Wishing Well Variety (take-out or food shop).
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 3179 Sheppard Ave E
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 M1T, 2 of 32 home tap-water samples (6.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1T is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (6.2%) 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 · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Oct 7, 2024
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 6.2 km away, measured 4:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan had 27,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.0%), Cantonese (11.8%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.9%). 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.
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