3185 Sheppard Ave E
3185 Sheppard Ave E is in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 8 planning applications nearby (seven under review, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: seven under review, one approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M1T.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Demolition · pending cancellation · issued Jan 14, 2026
Proposed demolition of existing detached SFD · Permit 26 104485
05Risks and environment
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.
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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 6.2 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): seven under review, one approved. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 13252 Sheppard Ave E · 106 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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 - 23260 Sheppard Ave E · 171 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 - 33260 Sheppard Ave E · 171 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 Amending Application for the previously approved Site Plan No. 13 -240117 ESC 40 SA related to Phase 3 of the development located on the newly constructed road, 2 Cherry Blossom Gardens. The intent of this application is to…File 26 221108 ESC 22 SA · submitted Aug 17, 2026 · City record - 43195 Sheppard Ave E · 186 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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 - 53181 Sheppard Ave E · 231 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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.
INACTIVE CLOSED - Refer to the new application: 24 106385 ESC 22 OZDevelopment of a 4-storey residential building with 35 units and 41 vehicle parking spaces.File 20 215681 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2020 · City record - 63181 Sheppard Ave E · 231 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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 - 73179 Sheppard Ave E · 242 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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.
INACTIVE CLOSED - Refer to the new application: 24 106385 ESC 22 OZDevelopment of a 4-storey residential building with 35 units and 41 vehicle parking spaces.File 20 215681 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2020 · City record - 83179 Sheppard Ave E · 242 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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
3 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 47 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 11 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 3 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 19 | 447 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 11 | 125 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 209 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 97 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 34 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.7 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by routes 85, 904, 985 and 167, with about 910 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 2.5 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Bridlewood Junior Public School · elementary · 435 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 230 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 49% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Vradenburg Junior Public School · elementary · 496 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 235 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 59% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Holy Spirit Catholic School · elementary · 963 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 450 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 51% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Caring and Safe School 2 · secondary · 1.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
- Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 575 students. 70% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Unique Chinese School & Gracepoint Church.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 3185 Sheppard Ave E
Is 3185 Sheppard Ave E 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.
What is being built near 3185 Sheppard Ave E?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (seven under review, one approved). The closest is at 3252 Sheppard Ave E, 106 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 3185 Sheppard Ave E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 3185 Sheppard Ave E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 3185 Sheppard Ave E from the subway?
The nearest station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.7 km away. 3 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 3185 Sheppard Ave E?
The closest are Bridlewood Junior Public School, Vradenburg Junior Public School and Caring and Safe School 2. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 3185 Sheppard Ave E?
Police recorded 47 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 11 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 3 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 3185 Sheppard Ave E?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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