471 Jarvis St
471 Jarvis St is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. A 69‑storey building with 823 homes is under appeal 242 m away and Wellesley St E is due for road repairs in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A 69-storey building with 823 homes is under appeal, 242 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians.
- Wellesley St E, 164 m away, is due for road repairs in 2026.
01What’s planned near 471 Jarvis St
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress and two decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 158-storey building · 818 homes and shops102 Earl Pl and 10 more addresses · 158 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan818 homes43,300 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed 58-storey residential building containing 818 dwelling units (including 31 rental replacement units) and 96.8 square metres of retail space on the ground floor.All 11 addresses
102 Earl Pl · 104 Earl Pl · 106 Earl Pl · 108 Earl Pl · 110 Earl Pl · 112 Earl Pl · 114 Earl Pl · 116 Earl Pl · 118 Earl Pl · 120 Earl Pl · 561 Jarvis St
File 22 185925 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 185924 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 263-storey building2 Earl St and 4 more addresses · 161 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to permit a 63-storey residential building including a total of 50,580.8 square metres of residential gross floor area which will result in a total of 730 total dwelling units.The proposal includes two (2)…File 24 216579 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 23, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
2 Earl St · 4 Earl St · 6 Earl St · 8 Earl St · 5 Huntley St
- 356-storey building · 579 homes440 Jarvis St and 2 more addresses · 195 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan579 homes39,450 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 56-storey mixed-use building. The proposed building contains a total of 579 dwelling units, of which 36 are rental replacement units, and a total of approximately 4,739 square metres…Public notice · Aug 22, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 110 and 114 Maitland Street and 440 Jarvis Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 3 addresses
File 25 187527 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jul 3, 2025 · City record and how to commentFile 25 228933 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 22, 2025 · City record and how to comment
- 429-storey building · 213 homes10 Huntley St · 198 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan335 homes24,633 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendment application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 29-storey infill residential building having a gross floor area of 15,000 square metres and 213 new residential units. The existing…File 21 235167 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 22 192523 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 569-storey building · 770 homes135 Isabella St · 228 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building770 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed 69 storey residential building with 770 units.File 23 164025 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 21, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 669-storey building · 823 homes137 Isabella St · 242 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built809 homes47,520 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 69-storey residential building containing 823 dwelling units. The existing 7-storey apartment building and 3-storey single detached dwelling on the site would be demolished. The 61 demolished rental units…Public notice · Dec 23, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion - 137 and 141 Isabella Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 119153 STE 13 OZ · submitted Feb 26, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 763-storey building2 Earl St and 4 more addresses · 161 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built709 homes48,755 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 63-storey (207-metre, excluding mechanical penthouse) building, containing 709 total dwelling units (including 7 replacement rental units). An Official Plan Amendment is required to…Public notice · Feb 18, 2026Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment 878 - 5 Huntley Street and 2-8 Earl Street and a portion of 10 Earl Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 140234 STE 13 OZ · submitted Apr 24, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
2 Earl St · 4 Earl St · 6 Earl St · 8 Earl St · 5 Huntley St
- 863-storey building · 590 homes2 Cawthra Sq and 5 more addresses · 190 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built590 homes40,017 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
The application proposes to demolish the buildings at 2-12 Cawthra Square and to redevelop the site with a 63-storey residential tower with a gross floor area of 40,024 m². The proposal would add 590 Units and 14 rental replacement units.Public notice · Jun 12, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 2-12 Cawthra Square. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 140427 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 2, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
2 Cawthra Sq · 4 Cawthra Sq · 6 Cawthra Sq · 8 Cawthra Sq · 10 Cawthra Sq · 12 Cawthra Sq
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
Construction · Hydro One NetworksNov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
574 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 471 Jarvis St
9 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Wellesley St E, Jarvis St to Wellesley Pl, Q1 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 460 Jarvis St · 125 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 471 Jarvis St
Police recorded 480 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.
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 30 near this address | 85% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 71 near this address | 70% higher321 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 356 near this address | 40% higher1,079 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 59% lower92 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
Traffic safety
10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Wellesley St E and Jarvis St. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Wellesley St E at Jarvis St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2025 · 164 m
- Sherbourne St at Gerrard St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 9, 2025 · 497 m
- Wood St at Church St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 2, 2025 · 314 m
- Jarvis St at Wellesley St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2024 · 155 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 44 | 245 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 61 | 372 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 471 Jarvis St
The nearest subway station is Wellesley Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 94 and 75 buses, with about 1,919 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 75 | 449 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 186 Carlton St
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 188 Carlton St, 453 m.448 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.1.4 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 471 Jarvis St
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 24, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 2, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 16, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 471 Jarvis St
There are 9 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 375 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Montague Parkette · 30 Homewood Ave · 213 m
- Wellesley-Magill Park · 125 Homewood Ave · 300 m
- Barbara Hall Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 519 Church St · 315 m
- Wellesley Community Centre · wi-fi · 495 Sherbourne St · 375 m
- Bleecker Parkette · 149 Bleecker St · 386 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Barbara Hall Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Barbara Hall Park. The new off-leash area will replace the existing one at the southwest corner of the park and will be similar in size.In progress · 309 m - Barbara Hall Park Improvements
The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.In progress · 336 m - New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.In progress · 507 m - St. James Town Open Space Redesign
A new park is coming to St. James Town. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 511 m - St. James Town West Park Redesign
The City is improving St. James Town West Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 656 m
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 471 Jarvis St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 471 Jarvis St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed May 19, 2020
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on floors 2, 3 and basement. Ground floor retail to remain as is. · Permit 11 290016
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 12 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 471 Jarvis St
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Little Bee (take-out or food shop), The Fade Club (salon or personal services), Laundry On Carlton (laundromat or dry cleaner), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Turning Point Youth Services (177 m), Fife House Sherbourne St (328 m), Fred Victor Mary Sheffield House (328 m).
All new business licences in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (4)
- Little Bee · Take-out or food shop · 140 Carlton St · 269 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- The Fade Club · Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 810 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Laundry On Carlton · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 782 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Fair Trade Jewellery Company · Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 684 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 405 Sherbourne St | Rezoning approved | 91 rent-geared-to-income | 325 m |
| 34 Maitland St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 413 m |
| 215 Wellesley St E | Under construction | 48 supportive | 425 m |
| 355 Sherbourne St | Rezoning approved | 132 | 451 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (5)
- 6 and 8 Earl Street · 7 rental homes to be demolished, 9 replaced · 409 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · City report
- 137 and 141 Isabella Street · 61 rental homes to be demolished, 61 replaced · 464 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · City report
- 6,8 and 12 Cawthra Square · 11 rental homes to be demolished, 11 replaced · 296 m · approved Jul 23, 2025 · City report
- 561 Jarvis and 102-120 Earl Place · 31 rental homes to be demolished, 31 replaced · 374 m · approved Jun 26, 2024 · City report
- 135 Isabella Street · 80 rental homes to be demolished, 80 replaced · 449 m · approved Jun 26, 2024 · City report
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
467 tickets in 2025 on Jarvis St between numbers 421 and 521: 210 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 126 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Church-Wellesley Village BIA, about 150 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,559 service requests came from postal area M4Y, which includes 471 Jarvis St. The most common:
| Property standards | 406 | |
| Injured wildlife | 188 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 146 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 129 | |
| Illegal dumping | 96 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 88 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 471 Jarvis St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 23 tests, May 22, 2014 to Sep 20, 2024
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
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.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/471-jarvis-st#sec-history








