55 Shaw St
55 Shaw St is in West Queen West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (both approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: both approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Feb 27, 2024
Party wall admin permit for the work at 57 Shaw St. · Permit 14 177205
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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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, 3.9 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
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): both approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1102 Massey St · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 22, 2023.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and a rear second floor deck. Also, to rebuild the existing covered front porch.File A0844/23TEY · submitted Sep 26, 2023 - 2106 Massey St · 183 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear third storey addition with a juliet balcony.File A0601/26TEY · submitted Aug 12, 2026
16 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.
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 121 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 83 assaults, 21 break-ins, 8 robberies, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 4 car thefts. Per resident, in West Queen West in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts, robberies 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 | West Queen West, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 83 | 589 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 21 | 259 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 84 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 8 | 52 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 19 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 Ossington Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 504, 63, 503 and 501, with about 5,679 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.9 km away, with 74 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.
- Givins/Shaw Junior Public School · elementary · 372 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 215 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Niagara Street Junior Public School · elementary · 593 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 305 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 84% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Charles G Fraser Junior Public School · elementary · 751 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 220 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- City School · secondary · 1.7 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12. 58% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Central Toronto Academy · secondary · 1.7 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 975 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Discovering Minds Montessori School.
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, two EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space 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
West Queen West had 13,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.9%), Cantonese (3.4%) and Portuguese (3.1%). 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 55 Shaw St
Is 55 Shaw 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.
What is being built near 55 Shaw St?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (both approved). The closest is at 102 Massey St, 179 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 55 Shaw St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 55 Shaw St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 55 Shaw St from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 55 Shaw St?
The closest are Givins/Shaw Junior Public School, Niagara Street Junior 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 55 Shaw St?
Police recorded 121 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 83 assaults, 21 break-ins, 8 robberies, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 4 car thefts. Per resident, in West Queen West in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts, robberies 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 55 Shaw 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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