My Address in Toronto · 476 Gerrard St E, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026

Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

476 Gerrard St E

476 Gerrard St E is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2025 and there is 1 planning proposal within 250 m. Streetcars stop 29 m away.

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings

Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed Mar 2025).
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V).
1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Streetcar 506 stop 29 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
The nearest elementary school is Sprucecourt Junior Public School, 346 m away.

Planning proposals1within 250 m

Major crimes137within 500 m, 12 months

Nearest transit29 mStreetcar 506

The red dot is 476 Gerrard St E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 476 Gerrard St E

1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1
New house
147 Spruce St · 109 m away
Committee 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 rear ground floor deck with stairs and a swim spa.
File A0188/24TEY · submitted Feb 13, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

02Safety near 476 Gerrard St E

Police recorded 137 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime	Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months	Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
		◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Robberies	5 near this address		85% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins	28 near this address		70% higher321 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults	83 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	9 near this address		62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 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

03Getting around from 476 Gerrard St E

The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 121 bus, with about 3,031 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station

Castle Frank Station 1.3 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk

Streetcar

506 Carlton 29 m

Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at River St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.

Bus

121 Esplanade-River 51 m

Nearest stop: River St at Gerrard St East, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.

Streetcar

505 Dundas 300 m

Nearest stop: Dundas St East at River St.

Nearest GO train station

Union Station GO 2.7 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.

04Schools and child care near 476 Gerrard St E

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.

Sprucecourt Junior Public School

346 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 320 students

85%about the same as Toronto25%below Toronto

Nelson Mandela Park Public School

623 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 385 students

76%below Toronto17%below Toronto

Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School

696 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 420 students

80%below Toronto30%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Eastdale Collegiate Institute

905 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 120 students

Results not published for this school.

Inglenook Community School

1.1 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 60 students

Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.

50%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. 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.

Licensed child care

Sprucecourt Child Care Centre 349 m

70 Spruce St · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies

Licensed child care

Momentum Montessori Regent Park 449 m

237 Sackville St · 79 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program

Licensed child care

Kinder College Early Learning Centre 469 m

25 Nicholas Ave · 103 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program

EarlyON centre

101 Spruce St EarlyON Child and Family Centre 216 m

101 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

EarlyON centre

Sprucecourt EarlyON Child and Family Centre 349 m

70 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

05The building at 476 Gerrard St E

There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 476 Gerrard St E. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years

2 permits

2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. This includes a second suite (such as a basement apartment), completed Mar 2025. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 2 on record

Heritage status

Part V · Cabbagetown South HCD

It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits

Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed Mar 11, 2025
Legalize existing basement suite · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 119369

06Around the block

Short-term rentals4registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses6licensed in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, last 90 days

Little Bee (take-out or food shop), Hans Convenience (take-out or food shop), The Fade Club (salon or personal services), and 3 more.

Public spaces (POPS)1privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

591 Dundas Street East (400 m).

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m

All new business licences in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (6)

Little Bee · Take-out or food shop · 140 Carlton St · 1254 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
Hans Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 213 Wellesley St E · 1164 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
The Fade Club · Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 630 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
Laundry On Carlton · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 655 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
Fair Trade Jewellery Company · Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 917 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Jesmin Foods · Take-out or food shop · 405 Parliament St · 607 m · licensed Aug 11, 2026

Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

07Risks and environment at 476 Gerrard St E

Flood and shoreline hazards

Outside This address

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.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5A

3.0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5A

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.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026

Air quality now

3 · Low risk Your area

Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.3 km away, measured 8:00 AM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

08The 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.

Residents (2021)11,020Cabbagetown-South St. James Town

Median household income$76,500typical neighbourhood $85,000

Households that rent55%typical neighbourhood 46%

Commute by transit27%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 →

09Quick answers about 476 Gerrard St E

What is being built near 476 Gerrard St E?

There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 147 Spruce St, 109 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is the area around 476 Gerrard St E safe?

Police recorded 137 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 83 assaults, 28 break-ins, 12 car thefts, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses. 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.

How do you get around from 476 Gerrard St E?

The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), 1.3 km away (about a 21-minute walk). Nearby: the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at Gerrard St East and River St, 29 m); the 121 Esplanade-River bus (stop at River St and Gerrard St East, 51 m); the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St East and River St, 300 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What schools are near 476 Gerrard St E?

The closest are Sprucecourt Junior Public School, Nelson Mandela Park Public School and Eastdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 476 Gerrard St E in?

476 Gerrard St E is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town had 11,020 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $76,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What is rent like near 476 Gerrard St E?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Has 476 Gerrard St E been renovated?

Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. They include a second suite (such as a basement apartment). Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 476 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 476 Gerrard St E 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 476 Gerrard St E?

Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.

When is garbage day at 476 Gerrard St 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

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10From the archives

1922 · 31 m awayGerrard Street Methodist Church, northeast corner of River and Gerrard streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 321

1972 · 31 m awayCorner of Gerrard St. and River St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 5, Item 1

1972 · 31 m awayCorner of Gerrard St. and River St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 5, Item 4

1922 · 31 m awayBarricade at River and Gerrard StreetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 27, Item 28

1921 · 31 m awayGerrard Street looking west to River StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1775

1972 · 31 m awayCorner of Gerrard St. and River St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 5, Item 3

1981 · 31 m awayView of Gerrard Street East looking east to River StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 158

1922 · 31 m awaySoutheast corner of River and Gerrard streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1933

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Handy info

Garbage day: WednesdaysNov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Chris MoiseWard 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials.

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