54 Polson St
54 Polson St is in South Riverdale, on the City's Heritage Register. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 6 planning applications nearby (four under review, two under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: four under review, two under appeal.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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 listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Certified Tents · completed Sep 23, 2025
Installation of a 40' x 45' Temporary Tent, anchored with concrete weights for a Boat Christening Event. Installation: Sept 17. Event Sept 18 - 9:30am - 12:30pm. Removal Sept 19. Certified plans 25… · Permit 25 225371
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is inside an area that could flood in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) or along the lake shore. Ask about flood insurance, and expect extra approvals for building work. 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 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.1 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
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four under review, two under appeal. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1238 Cherry St · 25 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 create fourteen (14) development blocks of varying sizes and configurations, and nine (9) additional blocks to facilitate new segments of the water's edge promenade and dockwall as well as a variety of…File 26 161475 STE 14 SB · submitted May 15, 2026 · City record - 2256 Cherry St · 200 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 create fourteen (14) development blocks of varying sizes and configurations, and nine (9) additional blocks to facilitate new segments of the water's edge promenade and dockwall as well as a variety of…File 26 161475 STE 14 SB · submitted May 15, 2026 · City record - 354 Commissioners St · 237 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 create fourteen (14) development blocks of varying sizes and configurations, and nine (9) additional blocks to facilitate new segments of the water's edge promenade and dockwall as well as a variety of…File 26 161475 STE 14 SB · submitted May 15, 2026 · City record - 4309 Cherry St · 243 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Rezoning application to complement appeal to Official Plan Amendment 388 for the subject lands in order to permit its re-development for the pruposes of a 26 storey new mixed use building complete with 340 dwelling units above retail and…File 12 131809 STE 30 OZ · submitted Mar 5, 2012 - 5309 Cherry St · 243 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 for 4 blocks.File 21 234718 STE 14 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 6309 Cherry St · 243 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
With-prejudice comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendment application of two building blocks bound by Cherry Street, Villiers Street, Foundry Street and Commissioners Street. This development comprises of several buildings, two of which are…File 16 271912 STE 30 OZ · submitted Dec 30, 2016 · 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 23 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 2 thefts over $5,000, 1 break-in and 1 robbery. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | South Riverdale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 19 | 829 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 1 | 265 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 0 | 217 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 69 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 88 above 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 King Station (Line 1), 2.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by route 114, with about 339 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.3 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.
- Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 370 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 50% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Michael Catholic School · elementary · 1.5 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 150 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 83% met the standard in reading and 36% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Paul Catholic School · elementary · 1.6 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 250 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 87% met the standard in reading and 50% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Inglenook Community School · secondary · 1.4 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 60 students. 50% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) School · secondary · 2.5 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): no 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
See the full South Riverdale neighbourhood page, with rankings →
South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.9%), Mandarin (3.8%) and Vietnamese (2.0%). 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
09Quick answers about 54 Polson St
Is 54 Polson St in a flood plain?
Yes. TRCA maps it inside a flood or shoreline hazard area. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 54 Polson St?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (four under review, two under appeal). The closest is at 238 Cherry St, 25 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 54 Polson St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 54 Polson St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 54 Polson St from the subway?
The nearest station is King Station (Line 1), 2.2 km away. 3 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 54 Polson St?
The closest are Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School, St Michael Catholic School and Inglenook Community 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 54 Polson St?
Police recorded 23 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 2 thefts over $5,000, 1 break-in and 1 robbery. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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