550 Gerrard St E
550 Gerrard St E is in North Riverdale, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including 51 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- 51 homes is under review, 163 m away (415 Broadview Ave).
- Break-ins in North Riverdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 121 stop 44 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Queen Alexandra Middle School, 567 m away.
01What’s planned near 550 Gerrard St E
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 151 homes415 Broadview Ave · 163 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 for a proposed residential addition to the existing congregation. The proposal will contain 3,824 square metres of residential gross floor area (GFA) and 51 residential units . The proposed plans also included 181…File 24 140233 STE 14 SA · submitted Apr 24, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 210-storey building with shops415 Broadview Ave · 163 m awayRezoning: 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.
A 10 storey building adding to, and modifying, the existing heritage church building onsite. 4,892.98 square metres of residential gross floor area (GFA) are proposed, as well as 683 square metres of non-residential space to be allocated…File 21 251348 STE 14 OZ · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 550 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 96 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | North Riverdale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 19 near this address | 55% higher295 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same82 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 54 near this address | 14% lower663 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 59% lower25 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for North Riverdale
03Getting around from 550 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is Broadview Station (Line 2), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 505, 504, 506 and 501 streetcars and the 121 bus, with about 5,165 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 550 Gerrard St E
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Montcrest Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 550 Gerrard St E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 550 Gerrard St E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Certified Tents · completed Mar 25, 2025
Proposal to erect a certified tent 40'x60' cert # 06 159975. Riverdale Park. July 9-10/10. · Permit 10 182478
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sam James Coffee Bar (take-out or food shop), Hop In Kitchen + Bar (restaurant or bar), Loei Thai Kitchen & Bar (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
All new business licences in North Riverdale (8)
- Sam James Coffee Bar · Take-out or food shop · 691 Broadview Ave · 1062 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Hop In Kitchen + Bar · Restaurant or bar · 97 Danforth Ave · 1229 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Loei Thai Kitchen & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 513 Danforth Ave · 1470 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Dang Good Donuts · Take-out or food shop · 499 Danforth Ave · 1456 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Nool - Mexican Soul · Restaurant or bar · 467 Danforth Ave · 1405 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Mary Browns · Sidewalk café · 519 Danforth Ave · 1471 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Ottway Herbalist · Take-out or food shop · 309 Danforth Ave · 1288 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Sher-E-Punjab · Sidewalk café · 351 Danforth Ave · 1306 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 550 Gerrard St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 405 tests, Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: North Riverdale
North Riverdale had 11,290 residents in 2021. The median household income was $108,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% 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 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (2.4%) and Mandarin (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How North Riverdale compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/550-gerrard-st-e#sec-history
