401 Shaw St
401 Shaw St is in Trinity-Bellwoods. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 7 planning applications nearby (three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one deferred, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 7 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one deferred, one other.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Aug 19, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to existing single family dwelling · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 197662
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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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, 3.1 km away, measured 12:00 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.
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): three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one deferred, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1219 Roxton Rd · 182 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.
An 8-storey mixed-use building.File 22 137059 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 22, 2022 · City record - 2221 Roxton Rd · 182 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.
An 8-storey mixed-use building.File 22 137059 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 22, 2022 · City record - 312 Sully Cres · 205 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 three-storey detached residential building (houseplex) with a front covered porch with stairs and a platform lift (elevating device), front and side (west) box bay windows, rear covered balconies on the first, second,…File A0697/25TEY · submitted Sep 12, 2025 - 481 Montrose Ave · 211 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 alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition (Mezzanine), a rear first and second floor addition and a rear third floor balcony. The existing ancillary building (garage) in the…File A0318/25TEY · submitted Apr 24, 2025 - 560 Montrose Ave · 228 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 Nov 22, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony.File A0845/23TEY · submitted Sep 19, 2023 - 6100 Beatrice St · 242 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File B0027/26TEY · submitted Mar 9, 2026 - 7409 Ossington Ave · 250 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on May 6, 2026.
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two residential lots which merged on title.File B0015/26TEY · submitted Feb 5, 2026
21 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 almost all Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 50 assaults, 13 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and robberies 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 | Trinity-Bellwoods, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 50 | 947 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 13 | 351 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 76 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 58 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 70 close to 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 Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 19-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 63, 506 and 505, with about 2,763 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.9 km away, with 74 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.
- Pope Francis Catholic School · elementary · 201 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 215 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 14% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School · elementary · 275 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 230 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 85% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau · elementary · 400 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades JK-6 · 380 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 91% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Central Toronto Academy · secondary · 618 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 975 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Harbord Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 980 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School.
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): six licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, 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
Trinity-Bellwoods had 15,415 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 31% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (7.1%) and Mandarin (6.7%). 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 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 401 Shaw St
Is 401 Shaw 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 401 Shaw St?
There are 7 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one deferred, one other). The closest is at 219 Roxton Rd, 182 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 401 Shaw St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 401 Shaw St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 401 Shaw St from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 1.2 km away (about a 19-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 401 Shaw St?
The closest are Pope Francis Catholic School, Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School and Central Toronto Academy. 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 401 Shaw St?
Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 50 assaults, 13 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and robberies 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 401 Shaw St?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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