40 Spruce St
40 Spruce St is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 7 planning applications nearby (two under appeal, two under appeal after approval, one waiting for a hearing date, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 7 planning applications within 250 m: two under appeal, two under appeal after approval, one waiting for a hearing date, two others.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
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 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.9 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
7 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under appeal, two under appeal after approval, one waiting for a hearing date, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1359 1/2 Sackville St · 107 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 27, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a second residential building on the lot, having two storeies, in rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.File A0995/20TEY · submitted Oct 29, 2020 - 2359 1/2 Sackville St · 107 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new second residential building ((two-storey detached dwelling (garden suite) located in the rear yard, abutting Spruce Street, as approved under Committee of Adjustment File A0995/20TEY)) with a basement, and a side…File A0546/25TEY · submitted Jul 18, 2025 - 3309 Carlton St · 123 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 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a deck (above the second storey portion of the dwelling).File A0701/26TEY · submitted Oct 1, 2026 - 49 Spruce St · 130 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a two-storey laneway suite at the rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.File A0004/21TEY · submitted Dec 24, 2020 - 540 Nasmith Ave · 214 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 28, 2024. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.File A0887/23TEY · submitted Oct 10, 2023 - 6509 Parliament St · 221 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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 - 7505 Parliament St · 227 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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
7 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
1 licensed rooming house within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
3 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: salon or personal services (1), laundromat or dry cleaner (1) and take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (3)
- Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 150 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 195 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 405 Parliament St · 198 m · licensed Aug 11, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 168 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 100 assaults, 47 break-ins, 10 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 4 car thefts. Per resident, in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 100 | 1079 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 47 | 321 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 92 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 10 | 145 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 23 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 Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 18-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 506 and 65, with about 3,351 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.
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.
- Sprucecourt Junior Public School · elementary · 164 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 320 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 25% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 357 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 420 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 80% met the standard in reading and 30% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Winchester Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 493 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 480 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 57% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Jarvis Collegiate Institute · secondary · 942 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 610 students. 80% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Collège français secondaire · secondary · 951 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 9-12 · 155 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, Liberty Prep School, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room.
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): seven licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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
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.
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.
02City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 40 Spruce St
Is 40 Spruce 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.
What is being built near 40 Spruce St?
There are 7 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal, two under appeal after approval, one waiting for a hearing date, two others). The closest is at 359 1/2 Sackville St, 107 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 40 Spruce St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 40 Spruce St from the subway?
The nearest station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), 1.1 km away (about a 18-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 40 Spruce St?
The closest are Sprucecourt Junior Public School, Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School and Jarvis Collegiate Institute. 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 40 Spruce St?
Police recorded 168 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 100 assaults, 47 break-ins, 10 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 4 car thefts. Per resident, in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies 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.
When is garbage day at 40 Spruce 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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