44 Gerrard St E
44 Gerrard St E is in Downtown Yonge East, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (ten under review, five under appeal, one hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: ten under review, five under appeal, one hearing on Nov 25.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Permit history: 8 projects from 23 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Aug 10, 2023
Proposed structural modification to allow recessing of existing loading dock leveller into floor. · Permit 21 199498 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Oct 4, 2021
Proposal to install 2 maglocks for doors D401 and D505 for existing university · Permit 21 150543 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 29, 2026
Revision # 2 - add third floor interior alterations, equipment relocations extend wall.REVISION - to replace/relocate/add sprinklers[Laboratory fit out to 4th & 5th floor] · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 234500 - Certified Tents · completed Dec 30, 2021
Proposal to install 3 (three) certified tents (Cert # 14-241365) (Two 10'X100' and one 10'x80') in existing open space to be erected on Friday May 10, 2019 and to be dismantled Sunday May 12, 2019. · Permit 19 146214 - Addition, interior renovation and more · completed Nov 9, 2021
REV01: Revision to issued permit 17-106776 BLD as per bubbled area for Fire Protection and Life Safety. Proposal to construct a 3 storey and 5 storey addition, interior alterations and new 1 storey… · 11 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 106776 - Shoring · completed Jul 24, 2020
Shoring and excavation for future addition to university building. See active permit 16 223649 for reference · Permit 16 233426 - Demolition and addition · completed Aug 30, 2021
Proposal for partial demolition to a portion of exterior and interior building elements to make ready for a new addition and renovations to existing university building - "Ryerson University" · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 223649 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Jun 14, 2017
Install one kitchen sink.existing and propsed -college · Permit 03 202157
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 M5B, 0 of 17 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: 1 samples here (5.9%) 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, 2.3 km away, measured 1:00 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
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): ten under review, five under appeal, one hearing on Nov 25. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 150 Gerrard St E · 35 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of stratified land (air-rights at-and-above an elevation of 121 m) for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0039/26TEY · submitted May 15, 2026 - 2418 Church St · 77 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.
Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record - 379 Granby St · 82 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.
Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record - 481 Granby St · 84 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.
Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record - 5416 Church St · 90 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.
Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record - 6414 Church St · 98 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.
Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record - 7412 Church St · 111 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.
Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record - 875 Mcgill St · 153 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 and Official Plan amendment for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey…File 22 227435 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record - 975 Mcgill St · 153 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 new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey portion of that…File 22 227434 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record - 1077 Mcgill St · 155 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 new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey portion of that…File 22 227434 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record - 1177 Mcgill St · 155 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 and Official Plan amendment for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey…File 22 227435 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record - 1273 Mcgill St · 157 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 new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey portion of that…File 22 227434 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record
25 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.
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.
14 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (7) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (14)
- Restaurant or bar · 86 Gerrard St E · 156 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 45 Carlton St · 185 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 45 Carlton St · 185 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 27 Carlton St · 197 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 419 Yonge St · 203 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 429 Yonge St · 226 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 378 Yonge St · 227 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 102-104 Gerrard St E · 228 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 624 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 465 assaults, 73 break-ins, 41 robberies, 23 thefts over $5,000 and 22 car thefts. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Downtown Yonge East, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 465 | 2361 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 73 | 275 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 22 | 76 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 41 | 143 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 100 above 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 College Station (Line 1), about a 4-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 506, 97 and 505, with about 1,620 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.6 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.
- Collège français élémentaire · elementary · 314 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 7-8 · 75 students
- Church Street Junior Public School · elementary · 425 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 485 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 45% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Michael's Choir (Jr) School · elementary · 522 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 1-8 · 135 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 100% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Collège français secondaire · secondary · 365 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 9-12 · 155 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Native Learning Centre · secondary · 425 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
Private schools within 1 km: Taie International Institute School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 4 more.
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): four licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, four privately owned public spaces and seven shelters or respite sites.
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
See the full Downtown Yonge East neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.0%), Cantonese (3.7%) 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.
02City services
09Quick answers about 44 Gerrard St E
Is 44 Gerrard 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.
What is being built near 44 Gerrard St E?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (ten under review, five under appeal, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 50 Gerrard St E, 35 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 44 Gerrard St E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 23 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 44 Gerrard St E 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.
How far is 44 Gerrard St E from the subway?
The nearest station is College Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 4-minute walk). 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 44 Gerrard St E?
The closest are Collège français élémentaire, Church Street Junior Public School and Collège français secondaire. 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 44 Gerrard St E?
Police recorded 624 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 465 assaults, 73 break-ins, 41 robberies, 23 thefts over $5,000 and 22 car thefts. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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