7 Herman Ave
7 Herman Ave is in Roncesvalles. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 27‑storey building (under review). Dundas West Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 27-storey building is under review, 243 m away (1540 Bloor St W).
- Break-ins in Roncesvalles were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Dundas West Station (Line 2) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Howard Junior Public School, 431 m away.
01What’s planned near 7 Herman Ave
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
- 118-storey building with shops1425 A Bloor St W and 10 more addresses · 165 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 an 18-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 401 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 14,460.4 square metres.File 21 201846 STE 09 SA · submitted Aug 20, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 11 addresses
1425 A Bloor St W · 1423 Bloor St W · 1425 Bloor St W · 1427 Bloor St W · 1429 Bloor St W · 1431 Bloor St W · 1433 Bloor St W · 1435-1437 Bloor St W · 1435 Bloor St W · 1437 Bloor St W · 278 Sterling Rd
- 2Rezoning2252 Dundas St W and 5 more addresses · 167 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.
The Proposal includes six mixed-use residential buildings on six development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, and will be anchored around a new community public park and public street system. The…File 22 175915 STE 04 OZ · submitted Jul 13, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
2252 Dundas St W · 2264 Dundas St W · 2280 Dundas St W · 2288 Dundas St W · 2290 Dundas St W · 105 Ritchie Ave
- 3Site plan2280 Dundas St W · 176 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 includes six mixed-use residential buildings on six development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, and will be anchored around a new community public park and public street system. The…File 22 188162 STE 04 SA · submitted Aug 9, 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 7 Herman Ave
Police recorded 100 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 | Roncesvalles compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 21 near this address | 33% higher253 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 68 near this address | 22% higher940 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 16% lower66 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 55% lower102 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 90% lower6 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 Roncesvalles
03Getting around from 7 Herman Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 505, 504 and 506 streetcars and the 168 bus, with about 2,720 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.3 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 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 7 Herman Ave
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School, Academy Of Enlightened Minds, Tamarack West Outdoor School, High Park Gardens Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five 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 7 Herman Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 7 Herman Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Feb 16, 2024
Administrative Party Wall Permit - linked with project:19-228055 BLD (9 HERMAN AVE)work on the party wall, limited to extending the party wall on the third floor to enclose the deck of 9 Herman Ave.… · Permit 19 251679 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Oct 24, 2018
Proposal to install back water valve. · Permit 18 246198 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Mar 22, 2019
Underpinning of party wall linked with 9 Herman Ave. · Permit 18 227160
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sangria Lounge (restaurant or bar), Hakka Wok Hei (restaurant or bar), Golden Cut Hairsalon (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
158 Sterling Road (400 m).
Romero-Edna Lane House (474 m).
All new business licences in Roncesvalles (10)
- Sangria Lounge · Restaurant or bar · 145 Roncesvalles Ave · 1160 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Hakka Wok Hei · Restaurant or bar · 371 Roncesvalles Ave · 414 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Golden Cut Hairsalon · Salon or personal services · 2053 Dundas St W · 307 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Kaminari · Restaurant or bar · 1330 Queen St W · 2012 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1402 Queen St W · 1890 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Dolma Momo · Restaurant or bar · 1534 Queen St W · 1738 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Alessandria's No Frills · Take-out or food shop · 2280 Dundas St W · 109 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Three Dollar Bill · Restaurant or bar · 1592 Queen St W · 1716 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Tiny Cafe · Sidewalk café · 10 Macdonell Ave · 1755 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Plywood Collective · Salon or personal services · 1696 Queen St W · 1680 m · licensed Sep 8, 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 7 Herman Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 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: Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 25% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.0%), Portuguese (2.4%) and Tibetan (1.8%). 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 Roncesvalles compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/7-herman-ave#sec-history
