397 Dundas St E
397 Dundas St E is in Moss Park. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 26-storey building with 271 homes and shops (approved). Streetcars stop 64 m away.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a garage or parking at 401 Dundas St E, 6 m away.
- A 26-storey building with 271 homes and shops was approved, 208 m away (325 Gerrard St E).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 505 and 506 stop 64 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 224 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 397 Dundas St E
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garage or parking401 Dundas St E · 6 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 development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 770-2023), for the 10-storey (39.95 m, including the mechanical penthouse) approved mixed-use building with a two-level underground parking garage, by…File A0705/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026 - 211-storey building with shops306 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses · 198 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 Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 228 market and affordable residential units, plus office and community program space.File 26 167772 STE 13 SA · submitted May 26, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
306 Gerrard St E · 308 Gerrard St E · 310 Gerrard St E
- 3Rezoning325 Gerrard St E · 208 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 application for Phases 4 & 5 of the Regent Park redevelopment. The Phases 4 & 5 lands are generally bounded by Gerrard Street to the north, River Street to the east, Oak Street to the south, and Dreamers Way to the…File 22 136063 STE 13 OZ · submitted Apr 20, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 526-storey building · 271 homes and shops325 Gerrard St E · 208 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Building 4A Proposal to construct a 26-storey tower, 10 storey mid-rise podium TCHC social housing building with 271 units, retail at grade along Gerrard Street East, community space on the ground floor and mezzanine, with one level of…File 25 103941 STE 13 SA · submitted Jan 13, 2025 · 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 397 Dundas St E
Police recorded 551 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 | 396 | 2,227 | 768Moss Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 83 | 350 | 190Moss Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 18 | 82 | 225Moss Park is lower |
| Robberies | 37 | 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 397 Dundas St E
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 17-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 506, 505, 65 and 75, with about 4,602 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Ontario St, plus 3 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Dundas St East, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Dundas St East North Side.
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 397 Dundas St E
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: Liberty Prep School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, Taie International Institute School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): nine licensed child care centres, five EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and eight shelters or respite sites.
10 Cole St · 62 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
350 Parliament St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
38 Regent St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
291 Sherbourne St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
14 Pembroke St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
386 Dundas St E · Women · 37 beds
291 Sherbourne St · Families · 36 rooms
87 Pembroke St · Women · 30 beds
135 Sherbourne St · Men · 283 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 397 Dundas St E
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.
Masala Guys (take-out or food shop).
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 397 Dundas St 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 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, 3.0 km away, measured 3:00 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 397 Dundas St E
What is being built near 397 Dundas St E?
There are 5 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 26-storey building with 271 homes and shops at 325 Gerrard St E, 208 m away (approved). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 397 Dundas St E safe?
Police recorded 551 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 396 assaults, 83 break-ins, 37 robberies, 18 car thefts and 17 thefts over $5,000. 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 397 Dundas St E?
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), 1.1 km away (about a 17-minute walk). Nearby: 505 Dundas and 506 Carlton at Dundas St East at Ontario St, 64 m; 65 Parliament at Parliament St at Dundas St East, 143 m; 75 Sherbourne at Sherbourne St at Dundas St East North Side, 285 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 397 Dundas St E?
The closest are Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy and Inglenook Community School. 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 397 Dundas St E in?
397 Dundas St E 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 397 Dundas St E?
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 397 Dundas St 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 397 Dundas St E 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 397 Dundas St E?
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 397 Dundas St E?
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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