39 Aberdeen Ave
39 Aberdeen Ave is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 47‑storey building with 620 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Northwest) (Part V).
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a new house at 546 Parliament St, 220 m away.
- A 47-storey building with 620 homes and shops is under review, 245 m away (240 Wellesley St E).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Sherbourne Station (Line 2) is about a 16-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Winchester Junior and Senior Public School, 193 m away.
01What’s planned near 39 Aberdeen Ave
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
- 1Laneway suite393 Berkeley St · 136 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 210-storey building · 60 homes and shops505 Parliament St and 1 more address · 195 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.
Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60 dwelling units. The western (Parliament Street) elevation of the existing 1½…File 23 124360 STE 13 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
505 Parliament St · 509 Parliament St
- 3New house546 Parliament St · 220 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition. There is one non-residential unit (eating establishment) occupying the basement and ground floor, and one…File A0711/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 39 Aberdeen Ave
Police recorded 253 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 13 near this address | 85% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 58 near this address | 70% higher321 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 169 near this address | 40% higher1,079 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 59% lower92 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
03Getting around from 39 Aberdeen Ave
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 65, 75 and 94 buses, with about 3,006 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 min walk
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 child care near 39 Aberdeen Ave
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: National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 39 Aberdeen Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 39 Aberdeen Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 14, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Fire Alarm · completed Nov 24, 2022
Fire alarm panel replacement · Permit 22 126692 - Other(SR) · inspection · issued Sep 29, 2017
Proposed repair exterior front and rear porches and related structural concrete repair to existing 4 - unit detached for Toronto Community Housing. · Permit 17 209986 - Addition and deck or porch · completed Jan 14, 2019
Proposal to construct 3 sty rear stair addition, rear 2 sty deck, rear 3rd floor deck, reconstruct 2 sty front porch, and alter front dormer at 3rd floor of existing 4 unit dwelling. Toronto… · Permit 14 236099 - Unknown · inspection · issued Jul 5, 1999
Install heat detectors and smoke alarms throughout building. Fee $ 80.00no physical file-Tfs up to march 12/2005 have been attached to permit file. · Permit 99 016795
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Little Bee (take-out or food shop), Hans Convenience (take-out or food shop), The Fade Club (salon or personal services), and 3 more.
213 Carlton Street (111 m), Robertson House (493 m).
All new business licences in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (6)
- Little Bee · Take-out or food shop · 140 Carlton St · 511 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hans Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 213 Wellesley St E · 429 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- The Fade Club · Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 184 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Laundry On Carlton · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 127 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Fair Trade Jewellery Company · Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 324 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Jesmin Foods · Take-out or food shop · 405 Parliament St · 330 m · licensed Aug 11, 2026
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 39 Aberdeen Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 86 tests, May 28, 2014 to May 4, 2026
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: Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town had 11,020 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 55% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 38% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.9%) and Cantonese (1.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/39-aberdeen-ave#sec-history
