4438 Sheppard Ave E
4438 Sheppard Ave E is in Agincourt South-Malvern West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 7 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: under review.
04The building
7 building permits in the last 5 years, for 6 projects. 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 isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 41)
- Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Feb 13, 2026
Addition of another storage closet on the P2 Level. Location of the closet has been clouded on drawings. Proposal to construct storage closets within the parking garage. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 116151 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 24, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to two new storage closet · Permit 25 269436 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 8, 2025
Interior alterations to existing bank branch. - Unit 102 - RBC Bank · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 136369 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 3, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations - add new door to the existing office. · Permit 25 124926 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 8, 2025
Application for a permit to erect and display two first party wall signs, both displaying static copy and illuminated, erected at the first storey.Dimensions:Wall sign1: 0.59m L x 3.49 W x 0.08m D… · Permit 24 123857 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 4, 2024
Install 3 new wall signs for rebrand on existing building · Permit 24 121247 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 16, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space for new clinic - Oriental Mall, UNIT 367, "Pinnacle Vitality Clinic" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 152981 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · permit issued · issued May 25, 2021
Proposal to install a hand sink in existing retail space. Unit 382. · Permit 15 245804 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Dec 16, 2020
New interior non-Structural partition wall · Permit 20 226494 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Sep 8, 2020
Addition of three fixtures to existing retail fish store in Unit 170 · Permit 20 168841 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 1, 2019
Proposal for interior alteration to existing restaurant, no HVAC and plumbing proposed - unit 201 · Permit 19 101686 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Dec 4, 2018
Install new partitions for health and wellness · Permit 18 242723
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 M1S, 1 of 38 home tap-water samples (2.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1S is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (2.6%) 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 East station, 4.7 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
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 159 Heather Rd · 184 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.
demolish a portion of their existing main level washroom and chapel support areas to construct a new parish hall addition to the north of the existing site.File 21 221491 ESC 23 SA · submitted Oct 4, 2021 · City record
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
5 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: salon or personal services (2), take-out or food shop (1), restaurant or bar (1) and amusement (arcade, billiards) (1).
New business licences nearby (5)
- Take-out or food shop · 4438 Sheppard Ave E · 0 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 4438 Sheppard Ave E · 0 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 4452 Sheppard Ave E · 89 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 4466 Sheppard Ave E · 157 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 4385 Sheppard Ave E · 217 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 10 assaults, 10 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Agincourt South-Malvern West in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults 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 | Agincourt South-Malvern West, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 10 | 467 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 10 | 260 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 274 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 95 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 39 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 Kennedy Station (Line 2), 6.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 85, 21 and 985, with about 1,079 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 1.3 km away, with 34 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.
- St Bartholomew Catholic School · elementary · 338 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 110 students
- C D Farquharson Junior Public School · elementary · 422 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 370 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 68% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School · elementary · 427 mTDSB · Public · grades 7-8 · 330 students
- Agincourt Collegiate Institute · secondary · 866 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,460 students. 90% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Msgr Fraser-Midland · secondary · 2.0 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 270 students. 64% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Blue Gene Education School, Unique Chinese School - Midland Campus, Agincourt Montessori School, Excel High School, Canadian Tamil Academy.
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): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no 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
Agincourt South-Malvern West had 24,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 30% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (18.9%), Mandarin (15.8%) and Tamil (4.2%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $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 4438 Sheppard Ave E
Is 4438 Sheppard Ave 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 4438 Sheppard Ave E?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (under review). The closest is at 59 Heather Rd, 184 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 4438 Sheppard Ave E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 41 building permits on record, 7 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 4438 Sheppard Ave E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 4438 Sheppard Ave E from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 6.2 km away. 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 4438 Sheppard Ave E?
The closest are St Bartholomew Catholic School, C D Farquharson Junior Public School and Agincourt 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 4438 Sheppard Ave E?
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 10 assaults, 10 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Agincourt South-Malvern West in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults 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 4438 Sheppard Ave 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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