739 Shaw St
739 Shaw St is in Palmerston-Little Italy. Irene Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and robberies in Palmerston-Little Italy were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Irene Ave, 140 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 739 Shaw St
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1New house498 Roxton Rd · 183 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.
02Street work near 739 Shaw St
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Irene Ave, Shaw St to Roblocke Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 834 Bloor St W · 93 m · May 4, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 513 Roxton Rd · 116 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 659 Ossington Ave · 247 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 739 Shaw St
Police recorded 134 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. 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 | 4 near this address | 45% higher114 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 35% higher256 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 108 near this address | 15% lower655 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 49% lower114 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 53% lower29 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 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
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bloor St W and Ossington Ave. Palmerston-Little Italy ranks 91st in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Bloor St W at Christie St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 21, 2025 · 400 m
- Ossington Ave at Bloor St W · Pedestrian, killed · Dec 10, 2024 · 244 m
- Bloor St W at Montrose Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 30, 2022 · 156 m
- Bloor St W at Ossington Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2022 · 227 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Palmerston-Little Italy, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 15 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 13 | 244 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 160 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 739 Shaw St
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 63, 94 and 161 buses, with about 2,527 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 5 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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 863 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 161 | 277 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 705 Shaw St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 685 Dovercourt Rd, 547 m.87 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 739 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: City As School Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 739 Shaw St
There are 5 parks, 4 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Christie Pits Park, 338 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Irene Avenue Parkette · playground · 760 Shaw St · 134 m
- Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 485 Montrose Ave · 206 m
- Northumberland Playground · playground · 770 Ossington Ave · 299 m
- Christie Pits Park · ball diamond, basketball court, firepit, outdoor ping pong/table tennis · 750 Bloor St W · 338 m
- Bickford Park · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, washroom · 400 Grace St · 342 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Christie Pits Park Playground Improvements & New Splash Pad
The City is improving Christie Pits Park by redesigning the playground and converting the wading pool to a splash pad. The playground improvements are part of the Playground Enhancement Program. The wading pool conversion to splash pad is informed by the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan. The community will have opportunities to provide input and help shape the design.In progress · 280 m - Dufferin Grove Park Bake Oven Improvements
The City is improving the north bake oven, located near the clubhouse and ice rink, in Dufferin Grove Park.In progress · 971 m - Dufferin Grove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Dufferin Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.0 km - Dufferin Grove Park Wading Pool Improvements
The City is improving the wading pool at Dufferin Grove Park. The current wading pool has reached the end of its lifecycle and will either be replaced or converted into a splash pad.In progress · 1.0 km - George Ben Park New Sports Court
The City is adding a new sports court to George Ben Park and will engage the community to determine its purpose and design.In progress · 1.1 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 739 Shaw St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 739 Shaw St.
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 739 Shaw St
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Batch Cookies (take-out or food shop), Via Gnocchi (take-out or food shop), Flouring Ideas Bakery and Cafe (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
CONC Men's Shelter Bloor St W (125 m), Christie Refugee Welcome Centre (474 m), Sistering (494 m).
All new business licences in Palmerston-Little Italy (5)
- Batch Cookies · Take-out or food shop · 34 Lennox St · 934 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Via Gnocchi · Take-out or food shop · 758 Bathurst St · 973 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Flouring Ideas Bakery and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 725 Dovercourt Rd · 516 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Limelight Comedy Club · Entertainment venue · 938 College St · 956 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Blackbird Annex · Restaurant or bar · 610 Markham St · 873 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
462 tickets in 2025 on Shaw St between numbers 689 and 789: 388 for parking without a permit, 43 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Bloorcourt Village BIA, about 20 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,258 service requests came from postal area M6G, which includes 739 Shaw St. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 593 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 309 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 307 | |
| Property standards | 294 | |
| Tree pruning | 279 | |
| Injured wildlife | 269 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 739 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.
11The 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/739-shaw-st#sec-history
