649 Shaw St
649 Shaw St is in Palmerston-Little Italy. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one waiting for a hearing date, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one waiting for a hearing date, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
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: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Unknown · completed Sep 18, 2026
Alter plans as approved by making structural changes; · Permit 93 015651 - Unknown · completed Sep 18, 2026
Build uncovered deck at rear with cold storage at rear double fee · Permit 92 021198
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 M6G, 5 of 536 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6G is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.7 km away, measured 1:00 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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one waiting for a hearing date, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1621 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 - 2498 Roxton Rd · 199 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 - 3429 Montrose Ave · 218 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
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.
2 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: salon or personal services (1) and restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (2)
- Salon or personal services · 384 Harbord St · 121 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 379 Harbord St · 136 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 88 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 71 assaults, 9 break-ins, 3 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Palmerston-Little Italy, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 71 | 655 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 256 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 3 | 114 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 114 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 29 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), about a 8-minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 63 and 94, with about 1,761 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.3 km away, with 68 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.
- Montrose Junior Public School · elementary · 283 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 185 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 70% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dewson Street Junior Public School · elementary · 496 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 335 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 60% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Clinton Street Junior Public School · elementary · 683 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 315 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 84% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Central Toronto Academy · secondary · 207 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 975 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Harbord Collegiate Institute · secondary · 635 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 980 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School, City As School Toronto.
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): four licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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
See the full Palmerston-Little Italy neighbourhood page, with rankings →
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.
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 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 649 Shaw St
Is 649 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 649 Shaw St?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one waiting for a hearing date, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 621 Ossington Ave, 199 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 649 Shaw St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 649 Shaw St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 649 Shaw St from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 0.5 km away (about a 8-minute walk). 13 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 649 Shaw St?
The closest are Montrose Junior Public School, Dewson Street Junior Public School and Central Toronto Academy. 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 649 Shaw St?
Police recorded 88 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 71 assaults, 9 break-ins, 3 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 649 Shaw St?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 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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