621 Sheppard Ave E
621 Sheppard Ave E is in Bayview Village. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 28‑storey building with 789 homes (under review). Bessarion Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 25 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 28-storey building with 789 homes is under review, 122 m away (680 Sheppard Ave E and 1 more address).
- Bessarion Station (Line 4) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Elkhorn Public School, 364 m away.
01What’s planned near 621 Sheppard Ave E
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five 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
- 1Minor variance627 Sheppard Ave E · 19 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jun 23, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To permit a one-storey temporary sales office. The sales office is currently being constructed without a building permit. Please be advised this property is the subject of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 16…File A0257/16NY · submitted Mar 11, 2016 - 228-storey building · 789 homes680 Sheppard Ave E and 1 more address · 122 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of two towers at 37 and 28 storeys on a shared six-storey podium with a total of 789 residential units, inclusive of 47 rental replacement units. A total of approximately 70 square…File 26 156705 NNY 17 OZ · submitted May 7, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
680 Sheppard Ave E · 688 Sheppard Ave E
- 322-storey building · 487 homes680 Sheppard Ave E and 1 more address · 122 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan application for the proposal of a 22 storey residential building with a 8 -13 storey mid-rise component and a 6-8 storey podium along Sheppard Avenue East containing 487 residential units, including 35 rental replacement units.…File 20 110316 NNY 17 SA · submitted Jan 30, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
680 Sheppard Ave E · 688 Sheppard Ave E
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 621 Sheppard Ave E
Police recorded 43 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Bayview Villageper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 24 | 440 | 768Bayview Village is lower |
| Break-ins | 5 | 176 | 190Bayview Village is about the same |
| Car thefts | 8 | 140 | 225Bayview Village is lower |
| Robberies | 3 | 57 | 79Bayview Village is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 50 | 61Bayview Village is about the same |
Thick bar: Bayview Village. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Bayview Village
03Getting around from 621 Sheppard Ave E
The nearest subway station is Bessarion Station (Line 4), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 185 bus, with about 384 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.4 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Greenbriar Rd, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 621 Sheppard Ave 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: St George Academy. 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.
10 Elkhorn Dr · 102 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen Lane · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 621 Sheppard Ave E
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 26, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
25 building permits in the last 5 years, for 15 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 49 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 49)
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 5, 2026
2 overhanging strucuture wall.***F45*** · Permit 26 234576 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 5, 2026
First party overhanging structure sign fitness studio **FS8** · Permit 26 237859 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 14, 2026
1 overhanging structure sign**FS8** · Permit 26 234625 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 26, 2026
2 overhanging structure signs**F45** · Permit 26 223952 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 20, 2026
2 Overhanging Structure Signs ** F45 ** · Permit 26 220741 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 21, 2026
1 overhanging structure sign**injection lounge aesthetics clinic** · Permit 26 201369 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 18, 2026
1 Overhanging structure sign******Dentistry@VIDA***** · Permit 26 194694 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 3, 2026
1 overhanging structure sign**injection lounge aesthetics clinic** · Permit 26 194168 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 19, 2025
1 wall sign**FS8 Pilates Tone Yoga** · Permit 25 178100 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 12, 2025
Proposal for Interior alteration to create a Pilates studio in an existing vacant tenant suite. Work includes new partitions, ceilings, washrooms, showers and support spaces. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 162058 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 28, 2025
Proposal for interior alteration - fitout for pedicure/nail salon · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 110251 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 24, 2025
Proposed interior alterations to personal service shop. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 202366
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.
Shine Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Petro Canada (auto repair or garage).
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 621 Sheppard Ave E
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M2K, 0 of 31 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 31 tests, May 23, 2014 to Sep 11, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 2.5 km away, measured 9:00 AM EST Monday 9 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.
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: Bayview Village
Bayview Village had 22,330 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 53% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.1%), Iranian Persian (10.6%) and Cantonese (8.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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