40 Earl St
40 Earl St is in North St.James Town, in a registered apartment building built in 1929 with 39 units. There are 9 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 69-storey building with 872 homes (under appeal). Sherbourne Station is a 6-minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 98 out of 100 when last evaluated (Oct 14, 2026). That's higher than 88% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A 69-storey building with 872 homes is under appeal, 54 m away (29 Linden St and 9 more addresses).
- Assaults in North St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Sherbourne Station (Line 2) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Rose Avenue Junior Public School, 304 m away.
01What’s planned near 40 Earl St
9 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): eight in progress and one 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 · 54 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 · 58 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 · 132 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
Decided recently
- 9Split the lot10 Earl St · 113 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 15, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two stratified parcels for the purpose of conveying the air rights above the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, as per City Council¿s direction to secure the tower separation on the lands…File B0008/26TEY · submitted Jan 19, 2026
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 40 Earl St
Police recorded 490 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 | 358 | 1,282 | 768North St.James Town is higher |
| Break-ins | 75 | 154 | 190North St.James Town is about the same |
| Car thefts | 14 | 85 | 225North St.James Town is lower |
| Robberies | 34 | 77 | 79North St.James Town is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 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 40 Earl St
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 75 and 94, with about 1,617 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 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.
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 40 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 - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): five licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and four shelters or respite sites.
495 Sherbourne St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · 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
444 Sherbourne St · 117 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
675 Ontario St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
519 Church St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
A publicly-accessible plaza space located at the corner of Bloor Street East and Parliament Street with seating and planters.
556 Sherbourne St · Men · 28 rooms
490 Sherbourne St · Mixed Adult · 11 beds
512 Jarvis St · Women · 25 beds
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 40 Earl St
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 98 out of 100 when last evaluated (Oct 14, 2026). That's higher than 88% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 14, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Nov 8, 2018
Installation of backflow preventer and expansion tank · Permit 18 191403
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 40 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
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, 1.9 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 40 Earl St
What is being built near 40 Earl St?
There are 9 planning proposals within 250 metres (eight in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 69-storey building with 872 homes at 29 Linden St, 54 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 40 Earl St safe?
Police recorded 490 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 358 assaults, 75 break-ins, 34 robberies, 14 car thefts and 9 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 40 Earl St?
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). Nearby: 75 Sherbourne at Sherbourne St at Earl St North Side, 50 m; 94 Wellesley at Wellesley St East at Sherbourne St, 217 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 40 Earl St?
The closest are Rose Avenue Junior Public School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School 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 40 Earl St in?
40 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 40 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.
Has 40 Earl St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 40 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 40 Earl St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 40 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 40 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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