6 Shipman St
6 Shipman St is in Junction Area. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 26‑storey building (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 26-storey building is under appeal, 126 m away (116 R Ryding Ave and 5 more addresses).
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Junction Area were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 30 and 40 stop 200 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Annette Street Junior and Senior Public School, 631 m away.
01What’s planned near 6 Shipman St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 126-storey building116 R Ryding Ave and 5 more addresses · 126 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.
Proposed applications to permit a mixed-use development on the subject site consisting of two buildings comprised of three towers of 20, 34 and 26 storeys. The proposed development also includes a new park, equivalent to 10% of the site…File 26 124085 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 3, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
116 R Ryding Ave · 116 Ryding Ave · 126 Ryding Ave · 132 Ryding Ave · 140 Ryding Ave · 142 Ryding Ave
- 211-storey building with shops2255 St Clair Ave W · 191 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.
The proposal is for an 11-storey mixed-use building (35.85 metres in height, excluding the mechanical penthouse) with retail at grade and residential units above. The development includes an underground parking structure. The total…File 22 138578 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 311-storey building with shops2231 St Clair Ave W · 200 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.
The proposal is for an 11-storey mixed-use building (35.85 metres in height, excluding the mechanical penthouse) with retail at grade and residential units above. The development includes an underground parking structure. The total…File 22 138479 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · 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 6 Shipman St
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Junction Area compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 61% higher305 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 43% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | 18% higher908 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same236 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 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 Junction Area
03Getting around from 6 Shipman St
The nearest subway station is High Park Station (Line 2), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 40 and 30 buses, with about 604 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.3 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 25 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 6 Shipman St
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: Iqra Nejashi Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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 6 Shipman St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 6 Shipman St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · completed Mar 5, 2026
Proposal to demolish the existing one storey bungalow and replacement with a new two storey slab on grade duplex. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 162530 - Demolition · completed Jul 3, 2025
Proposal to demolish the existing one storey bungalow and replacement with a new two storey slab on grade duplex. · Permit 24 162538
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.
Queen Liz (take-out or food shop), Sephora (salon or personal services), Hub Refinished (second-hand shop), and 12 more.
625 Runnymede Road (452 m).
All new business licences in Junction Area (15)
- Queen Liz · Take-out or food shop · 545 Keele St · 884 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Sephora · Salon or personal services · 1980 St Clair Ave W · 796 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Hub Refinished · Second-hand shop · 3113 Dundas St W · 249 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- The Art of Demolition · Second-hand shop · 408 Pacific Ave · 566 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Resilient Roots Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 2821 Dundas St W · 1018 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 466 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 466 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 3157 Dundas St W · 155 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Pioneer · Auto repair or garage · 2317 St Clair Ave W · 429 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Brazil Pizza House · Take-out or food shop · 2393 St Clair Ave W · 519 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Axis Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 3048 Dundas St W · 415 m · licensed Aug 31, 2026
- Activate · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 30 Weston Rd · 915 m · licensed Aug 21, 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 6 Shipman St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 657 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 9, 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: Junction Area
Junction Area had 14,010 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Vietnamese (2.6%). 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 Junction Area compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/6-shipman-st#sec-history
