544 Huron St
544 Huron St is in Annex. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (all under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: all under appeal.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
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 M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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, 775 m 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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): all under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1262 St George St · 83 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.
Appealed on April 24, 2026.Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 18-storey building containing 121 dwelling units, and the adaptive re-use of the heritage listed buildings at 262 and 264 St. George Street.File 25 102375 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jan 8, 2025 · City record - 2264 St George St · 86 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.
Appealed on April 24, 2026.Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 18-storey building containing 121 dwelling units, and the adaptive re-use of the heritage listed buildings at 262 and 264 St. George Street.File 25 102375 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jan 8, 2025 · City record - 3266 St George St · 98 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.
Appealed on April 24, 2026.Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 18-storey building containing 121 dwelling units, and the adaptive re-use of the heritage listed buildings at 262 and 264 St. George Street.File 25 102375 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jan 8, 2025 · City record
5 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
9 licensed rooming houses within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
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 229 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 176 assaults, 32 break-ins, 8 robberies, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Annex, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 176 | 1081 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 32 | 387 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 117 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 8 | 81 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 114 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 Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 4-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 510, 127, 506 and 26, with about 1,230 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.3 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.
- Huron Street Junior Public School · elementary · 55 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 300 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 79% met the standard in reading and 59% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 927 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 535 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School · elementary · 995 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 360 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 73% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Loretto College School · secondary · 901 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Joseph's College School · secondary · 1.4 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 545 students. 87% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Taddle Creek Montessori School, Howlett Academy School, University Of Toronto Schools, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School & Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, The Shire School and 9 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): eight licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and three 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 Annex neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 544 Huron St
Is 544 Huron St 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.
Does 544 Huron St have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 544 Huron St?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (all under appeal). The closest is at 262 St George St, 83 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 544 Huron St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 544 Huron St from the subway?
The nearest station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), 0.3 km away (about a 4-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 544 Huron St?
The closest are Huron Street Junior Public School, Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School and Loretto College 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 544 Huron St?
Police recorded 229 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 176 assaults, 32 break-ins, 8 robberies, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 544 Huron St?
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
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