48 Rose Ave
48 Rose Ave is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two under review, one hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Northwest) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, one hearing on Nov 25.
04The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. 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 in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Northwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed May 14, 2024
Proposal to construct interior alterations to all floors of SFD. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 241835
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 M4X, 1 of 86 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4X is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (2.3%) 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 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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, one hearing on Nov 25. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1240 Wellesley St E · 127 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 Approval application to permit three new buildings on the lands, comprising a 47-storey mixed-use building with 5,770 square metres of non-residential uses in the lower floors and 620 dwelling units, a 21-storey building with…File 22 139297 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record - 2240 Wellesley St E · 127 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to establish two development blocks with pedestrian and vehicular connections into and through the subject site. A new public park and publicly-accessible open spaces, framed by the addition of new buildings to…File 24 220078 STE 13 SB · submitted Sep 30, 2024 · City record - 3546 Parliament St · 137 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition. There is one non-residential unit (eating establishment) occupying the basement and ground floor, and one…File A0711/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026
15 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 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
18 licensed rooming houses within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
2 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: jewellery or gold buyer (1) and take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (2)
- Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 120 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 213 Wellesley St E · 195 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 351 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 234 assaults, 69 break-ins, 27 robberies, 11 thefts over $5,000 and 10 car thefts. 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 234 | 1079 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 69 | 321 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 10 | 92 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 27 | 145 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 | 23 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 Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 11-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by routes 94, 65, 75 and 506, with about 2,734 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.5 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.
- Winchester Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 122 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 480 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 57% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School · elementary · 297 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 555 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 80% met the standard in reading and 43% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes · elementary · 347 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 6-8
- Jarvis Collegiate Institute · secondary · 513 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 610 students. 80% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus) · secondary · 564 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 345 students
Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall and 3 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): five licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and two 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
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.
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 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 48 Rose Ave
Is 48 Rose Ave 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 48 Rose Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 240 Wellesley St E, 127 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 48 Rose Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 48 Rose Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Northwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 48 Rose Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), 0.7 km away (about a 11-minute walk). 14 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 48 Rose Ave?
The closest are Winchester Junior and Senior Public School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Jarvis 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 48 Rose Ave?
Police recorded 351 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 234 assaults, 69 break-ins, 27 robberies, 11 thefts over $5,000 and 10 car thefts. 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.
When is garbage day at 48 Rose Ave?
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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