7 Howard St
7 Howard St is in North St.James Town. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m. Sherbourne Station is a 2-minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Assaults in North St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Sherbourne Station (Line 2) is about a 2-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Rose Avenue Junior Public School, 278 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 7 Howard St
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance576 Sherbourne St · 78 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0297/26TEY · submitted Apr 22, 2026
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 Howard St
Police recorded 364 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | North St.James Townper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 264 | 1,282 | 768North St.James Town is higher |
| Break-ins | 58 | 154 | 190North St.James Town is about the same |
| Car thefts | 10 | 85 | 225North St.James Town is lower |
| Robberies | 23 | 77 | 79North St.James Town is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 38 | 61North St.James Town is lower |
Thick bar: North St.James Town. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for North St.James Town
03Getting around from 7 Howard St
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 2-minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by route 75, with about 823 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 2 min walk
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Bloor St East South Side - Sherbourne Station, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 7 Howard St
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Branksome Hall Girls School, The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, one privately owned public space and three shelters or respite sites.
525 Bloor St E · 49 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
675 Ontario St · 171 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
495 Sherbourne St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
675 Ontario St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
A publicly-accessible plaza space located at the corner of Bloor Street East and Parliament Street with seating and planters.
556 Sherbourne St · Men · 28 rooms
490 Sherbourne St · Mixed Adult · 11 beds
512 Jarvis St · Women · 25 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 7 Howard St
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Canada Wide Parking (parking lot).
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 7 Howard St
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 M4X, 1 of 86 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4X is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (2.3%) 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 · 86 tests, May 28, 2014 to May 4, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.8 km away, measured 4:00 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.
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: North St.James Town
North St. James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $59,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 89% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 46% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.7%), Tamil (4.2%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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.
How North St.James Town compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 7 Howard St
What is being built near 7 Howard St?
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 576 Sherbourne St, 78 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 7 Howard St safe?
Police recorded 364 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 264 assaults, 58 break-ins, 23 robberies, 10 car thefts and 9 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in North St.James Town in 2025, assaults 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 7 Howard St?
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), 0.1 km away (about a 2-minute walk). Nearby: 75 Sherbourne at Sherbourne St at Bloor St East South Side - Sherbourne Station, 121 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 7 Howard St?
The closest are Rose Avenue Junior Public School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus). These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 7 Howard St in?
7 Howard St is in North St.James Town, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. North St.James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $59,200. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 7 Howard St?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 7 Howard 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 7 Howard St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 7 Howard St?
Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 7 Howard St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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