5 Eireann Quay
5 Eireann Quay is in Harbourfront-CityPlace, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three approved, one under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 10 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one under review.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
04The building
10 building permits in the last 5 years, for 4 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 is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.
Permit history: 7 projects from 15 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Nov 4, 2026
To erect and display 4 Wall Signs on the North elevation, first storey, all signs display static copy and are NON-illuminated with the following dimensions:Sign 1 0.61m L x 0.64m W x 0.01m D x 4.27m… · Permit 26 232001 - Sign Building Permit Related · not started · issued Oct 30, 2026
1 Ground Sign******Corleck ****** · Permit 26 262840 - Heating and cooling · completed Jun 30, 2025
Waterproofing existing footing structure below grade, structural concrete repairs, new galvanized steel walkway, normal and emergency power lighting, HVAC and heating · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 224093 - Heating and cooling and fire safety system · revision issued · issued Apr 4, 2022
Rev 02 - Capture changes to fire separations, minor plan revisions, and mechanical and electrical revisions to accommodate architectural revisions and site conditions. Permit is to restore and… · 8 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 101566 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed May 9, 2023
Proposal for exterior repair to silo structure · Permit 21 186406 - Site Service · inspection · issued Aug 10, 2021
Replace existing sanitary line from building to existing manhole · Permit 21 176825 - Demolition · completed Oct 8, 2025
Proposal to demolish existing storage shed and pump house building as well as related accessories and underground piping connecting the buildings. · Permit 18 249637
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. It is inside TRCA's regulated area, so additions, grading or other work may need a TRCA permit. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M5V, 3 of 32 home tap-water samples (9.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5V is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 4 samples here (12%) 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, 4.6 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 15 Eireann Quay · 204 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control Application to redesign the taxi pick-up and drop-off area for the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the parking area at 5 Eireann Quay with associated landscape improvements. Transportation improvements are also…File 19 121573 STE 10 SA · submitted Mar 4, 2019 · City record - 2545 Lake Shore Blvd W · 235 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Block A contemplates a dedicated commercial development that maintains the heritage component of the existing building. An additional 2 storeys is proposed to the portion of the building adjacent to the hexagon building. The hexagon…File 21 214505 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 17, 2021 · City record - 3545 Lake Shore Blvd W · 235 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 419 units.File 21 233007 STE 10 CD · submitted Nov 2, 2021 · City record - 4545 Lake Shore Blvd W · 235 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
File 21 214507 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 17, 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.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 76 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 54 assaults, 10 break-ins, 5 robberies, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 car thefts. Per resident, in Harbourfront-CityPlace in 2025, break-ins, car thefts and robberies 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 | Harbourfront-CityPlace, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 54 | 883 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 10 | 142 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 3 | 57 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 5 | 48 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 57 close to 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 St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 27-minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 509 and 511, with about 793 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.7 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.
- The Waterfront School · elementary · 161 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 185 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Jean Lumb Public School · elementary · 506 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 580 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 65% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Bishop Macdonell Catholic School · elementary · 557 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 420 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 97% met the standard in reading and 64% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- City School · secondary · 161 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12. 58% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) School · secondary · 2.7 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 105 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
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, two EarlyON centres, two 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
See the full Harbourfront-CityPlace neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Harbourfront-CityPlace had 28,135 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.3%), Hindi (3.8%) and Spanish (3.8%). 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 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 5 Eireann Quay
Is 5 Eireann Quay 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 5 Eireann Quay?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one under review). The closest is at 5 Eireann Quay, 204 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 5 Eireann Quay been renovated?
Yes. The City has 15 building permits on record, 10 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 5 Eireann Quay a heritage property?
Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 5 Eireann Quay from the subway?
The nearest station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 1.7 km away (about a 27-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 5 Eireann Quay?
The closest are The Waterfront School, Jean Lumb Public School and City School. 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 5 Eireann Quay?
Police recorded 76 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 54 assaults, 10 break-ins, 5 robberies, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 car thefts. Per resident, in Harbourfront-CityPlace in 2025, break-ins, car thefts and robberies 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 5 Eireann Quay?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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