70 Gerrard St E
70 Gerrard St E is in Downtown Yonge East, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 43‑storey building (under appeal). College Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to split the lot at 50 Gerrard St E, 79 m away.
- A 43-storey building is under appeal, 202 m away (396 Church St and 5 more addresses).
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downtown Yonge East were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- College Station (Line 1) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Collège français élémentaire, 237 m away.
01What’s planned near 70 Gerrard St 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
- 1Split the lot50 Gerrard St E · 79 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of stratified land (air-rights at-and-above an elevation of 121 m) for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0039/26TEY · submitted May 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 233-storey building412 Church St and 5 more addresses · 144 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.
Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
412 Church St · 414 Church St · 416 Church St · 418 Church St · 79 Granby St · 81 Granby St
- 3Minor variance296 Jarvis St · 183 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.
To alter the existing 18-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 298-88) by converting the existing service and retail office floor area on the first storey, and the hotel conference and banquet room floor…File A0555/25TEY · submitted Jul 22, 2025 · 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 70 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 663 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Downtown Yonge East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 502 near this address | 207% higher2,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 45 near this address | 83% higher143 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 near this address | 64% higher100 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 71 near this address | 45% higher275 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 22 near this address | 66% lower76 vs 225 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 Downtown Yonge East
03Getting around from 70 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 97 bus, with about 868 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
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 child care near 70 Gerrard St 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.
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: Taie International Institute School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 70 Gerrard St E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 70 Gerrard St E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jan 21, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Mar 18, 2026
Proposal to reconstruct attached storage shed at rear of hostel (11m2). · Permit 11 315146 - Other(FS) · completed Jun 8, 2026
Permit for door hold open devices connected to fire alarm for Society of St Vincent de Paul. 5 doors throughout building. · Permit 09 186677
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
18 Feet (restaurant or bar), Subway (restaurant or bar), Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) (salon or personal services), and 15 more.
21 Carlton Street (286 m), 444 Yonge Street (456 m), 20 Edward Street (490 m).
SVDP Mary's Home (0 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (223 m), Good Shepherd Centre West End Hotel Program (236 m), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Downtown Yonge East (18)
- 18 Feet · Restaurant or bar · 86 Gerrard St E · 42 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Subway · Restaurant or bar · 45 Carlton St · 214 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) · Salon or personal services · 27 Carlton St · 257 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine · Take-out or food shop · 73 Queen St E · 818 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Barburrito · Restaurant or bar · 419 Yonge St · 309 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre · Entertainment venue · 244 Victoria St · 533 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Convivium · Restaurant or bar · 83 Yonge St · 1166 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Jewellery or gold buyer · 437 Yonge St · 356 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Eggslut · Restaurant or bar · 10 Dundas St E · 426 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Qishr Coffee House · Restaurant or bar · 21 Dundas Sq · 493 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Carvery C + B Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 209 Victoria St · 580 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Arju Taste of Cananda · Restaurant or bar · 429 Yonge St · 324 m · licensed Sep 18, 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 70 Gerrard St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 17 tests, Jun 6, 2014 to Jun 27, 2025
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: Downtown Yonge East
Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.0%), Cantonese (3.7%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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 Downtown Yonge East compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/70-gerrard-st-e#sec-history
