633 Shaw St
633 Shaw St is in Palmerston-Little Italy. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m. Ossington Station is a 8‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress and one decided recently.
- Break-ins and robberies in Palmerston-Little Italy were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Ossington Station (Line 2) is about a 8-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Montrose Junior Public School, 257 m away.
01What’s planned near 633 Shaw St
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance621 Ossington Ave · 199 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Convert single family dwelling to Six unit dwelling.File · submitted Dec 2, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Add a storey429 Montrose Ave · 244 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 Mar 23, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition, a rear three-storey addition and rear decks on each level of the dwelling. Also, to install a secondary suite within the basement with front…File A1474/21TEY · submitted Dec 7, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 3New house498 Roxton Rd · 231 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 Dec 11, 2024.
To permit the conversion of the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling into a three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new independent wall along the south side to reinforce the existing building (which is currently under…File A0973/23TEY · submitted Nov 9, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 633 Shaw St
Police recorded 72 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 | Palmerston-Little Italy compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 45% higher114 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 35% higher256 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 55 near this address | 15% lower655 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 49% lower114 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 53% lower29 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 Palmerston-Little Italy
03Getting around from 633 Shaw St
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 63 and 94 buses, with about 1,682 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 8 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 633 Shaw 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: The Orchard Montessori School, City As School Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 633 Shaw St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 633 Shaw St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 8 permits
- Garage · completed Aug 7, 2026
To demolish rear detached garage and replace with new detached garage · Permit 20 192997 - Addition, garage and more · completed Sep 8, 2023
Revision 01 - to add rear detached garageProposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-semi dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition, interior alterations, convert… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 235958 - Addition, underpinning and more · completed Sep 8, 2017
Construction of a 2 storey rear addition, conversion of attic space to third floor living space, new deck, basement finishing and underpinning. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 160702
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Double Double Convenience (take-out or food shop), Batch Cookies (take-out or food shop), Salon Teti (salon or personal services), and 9 more.
CONC Men's Shelter Bloor St W (391 m).
All new business licences in Palmerston-Little Italy (12)
- Double Double Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 927 Bloor St W · 494 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Batch Cookies · Take-out or food shop · 34 Lennox St · 979 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Salon Teti · Salon or personal services · 167 Beatrice St · 592 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Via Gnocchi · Take-out or food shop · 758 Bathurst St · 1018 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Flouring Ideas Bakery and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 725 Dovercourt Rd · 595 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Palm Sunday · Salon or personal services · 384 Harbord St · 101 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Flock Rotisserie + Greens · Restaurant or bar · 379 Harbord St · 106 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Limelight Comedy Club · Entertainment venue · 938 College St · 724 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Paradise Grapevine · Sidewalk café · 841 Bloor St W · 341 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- The K Karaoke · Entertainment venue · 699 Bloor St W · 577 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Blackbird Annex · Restaurant or bar · 610 Markham St · 931 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Cono Gelato · Take-out or food shop · 932 College St · 698 m · licensed Aug 11, 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 633 Shaw St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 536 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Palmerston-Little Italy
Palmerston-Little Italy had 13,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (6.2%), Italian (3.5%) and Cantonese (2.9%). 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 Palmerston-Little Italy compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/633-shaw-st#sec-history
