33 Earl St
33 Earl St is in North St.James Town. There are 15 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 60-storey building with 1,362 homes (under review). Sherbourne Station is a 7-minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 60-storey building with 1,362 homes is under review, 168 m away (30 Huntley St and 11 more addresses).
- Assaults in North St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Sherbourne Station (Line 2) is about a 7-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, 299 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 33 Earl St
15 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 13 in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 169-storey building · 872 homes29 Linden St and 9 more addresses · 27 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan Amendment & Rezoning for a 69-storey residential building that will contain 872 residential dwelling units (including rental replacement units).File 23 138754 STE 13 OZ · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
29 Linden St · 31 Linden St · 33 Linden St · 37 Linden St · 566 Sherbourne St · 568 Sherbourne St · 570 Sherbourne St · 572 Sherbourne St · 574 Sherbourne St · 576 Sherbourne St
- 261-storey building · 716 homes576 Sherbourne St · 42 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 61-storey residential building that will contain 716 residential dwelling units (including 45 replacement rental units).File 23 138753 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 359-storey building with shops8 A Linden St and 21 more addresses · 82 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 59-storey (west tower) and 48-storey (east tower) mixed-use buildings that will include: affordable rental units, rental replacement units, community spaces, retail, a daycare…File 21 227527 STE 13 OZ · submitted Oct 19, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 22 addresses
8 A Linden St · 47 Huntley St · 49 Huntley St · 51 Huntley St · 53 Huntley St · 55 Huntley St · 57 Huntley St · 59 Huntley St · 61 Huntley St · 63 Huntley St · 65 Huntley St · 12 Linden St · 16 Linden St · 18 Linden St · 24 Linden St · 26 Linden St · 1 Selby St · 3 Selby St · 5 Selby St · 7 Selby St · 9 Selby St · 11 Selby St
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 33 Earl St
Police recorded 574 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 | North St.James Townper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 423 | 1,282 | 768North St.James Town is higher |
| Break-ins | 86 | 154 | 190North St.James Town is about the same |
| Car thefts | 15 | 85 | 225North St.James Town is lower |
| Robberies | 37 | 77 | 79North St.James Town is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 | 38 | 61North St.James Town is lower |
Thick bar: North St.James Town. 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 North St.James Town
03Getting around from 33 Earl St
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 7-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 94 and 75, with about 1,231 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Earl St North Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Wellesley St East at Sherbourne St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
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 33 Earl 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: The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and four shelters or respite sites.
495 Sherbourne St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
444 Sherbourne St · 117 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
675 Ontario St · 171 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
519 Church St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
675 Ontario St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
490 Sherbourne St · Mixed Adult · 11 beds
512 Jarvis St · Women · 25 beds
556 Sherbourne St · Men · 28 rooms
95 Wellesley St E · Youth · 35 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 33 Earl St
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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 33 Earl 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 M4Y, 0 of 23 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 23 tests, May 22, 2014 to Sep 20, 2024
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.8 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: North St.James Town
North St. James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $59,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 89% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 46% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.7%), Tamil (4.2%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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 North St.James Town compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 33 Earl St
What is being built near 33 Earl St?
There are 15 planning proposals within 250 metres (13 in progress and two decided recently). The largest is a 60-storey building with 1,362 homes at 30 Huntley St, 168 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 33 Earl St safe?
Police recorded 574 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 423 assaults, 86 break-ins, 37 robberies, 15 car thefts and 13 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in North St.James Town in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 33 Earl St?
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 7-minute walk). Nearby: 75 Sherbourne at Sherbourne St at Earl St North Side, 145 m; 94 Wellesley at Wellesley St East at Sherbourne St, 221 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 33 Earl St?
The closest are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes and Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus). 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 33 Earl St in?
33 Earl St is in North St.James Town, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. North St.James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $59,200. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 33 Earl 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 33 Earl 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 33 Earl St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 33 Earl 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 33 Earl 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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