79 Mc Gee St
79 Mc Gee St is in South Riverdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 8 planning applications nearby (two approved, two under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal, three others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, two under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal, three others.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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 3 permits
- Party Wall Admin Permits · permit issued · issued Aug 2, 2022
Admin permit or the work at 81 McGee St see permit 22 180280 · Permit 22 180297 - Underpinning · inspection · issued Mar 22, 2012
Basement underpinning and benching. Existing single family dwelling. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 140278
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 M4M, 10 of 405 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4M is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 23 samples here (5.7%) 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, 4.6 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
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, two under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal, three others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 175 Mc Gee St · 17 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 May 4, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached single family dwelling on the newly severed lot.File A0294/16TEY · submitted Mar 9, 2016 - 275 Mc Gee St · 17 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 May 4, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To alter the existing 3½-storey detached dwelling containing four dwelling unts by converting it into a semi-detached dwelling containing three dwelling units, and by constructing: a new front staircase leading to the first floor and…File A0295/16TEY · submitted Mar 9, 2016 - 350 Mc Gee St · 100 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 rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) by constructing a complete second storey addition.File A1350/21TEY · submitted Nov 1, 2021 - 48 R Boulton Ave · 178 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 Sep 7, 2016.
To construct a parking lot containing eight parking spaces to be used as off-site parking for the altered mixed-use building at 772 Queen Street East described in Minor Variance Application A0965/16TEY.File A0451/16TEY · submitted Apr 22, 2016 - 58 De Grassi St · 183 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Sties Plan Control application for a proposed 6-storey mixed use building with 15 residential and one commercial units. Minor Variance application 22 240793 STE 14 MV is associated (deferred Dec. 2022). This application (both SP and MV…File 17 279888 STE 30 SA · submitted Dec 28, 2017 · City record - 615 Busy St · 193 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application associated with Zoning By-law amendment to allow the redevelopment of a parking lot with a 6-unit townhouse block(1828.0 sq. m.). The future townhouse lots will be parcels of tied land to a common element…File 18 104543 STE 30 SA · submitted Jan 12, 2018 · City record - 7263 Logan Ave · 195 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application associated with Zoning By-law amendment to allow the redevelopment of a parking lot with a 6-unit townhouse block(1828.0 sq. m.). The future townhouse lots will be parcels of tied land to a common element…File 18 104543 STE 30 SA · submitted Jan 12, 2018 · City record - 8797 Queen St E · 235 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 Control Placeholder for Leslieville Station, one of the stations included in the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract.File 24 250727 STE 14 SA · submitted Dec 16, 2024 · City record
12 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: take-out or food shop (1) and second-hand shop (1).
New business licences nearby (2)
- Take-out or food shop · 890 Queen St E · 192 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Second-hand shop · 754 Queen St E · 249 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 116 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 63 assaults, 30 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | South Riverdale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 63 | 829 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 30 | 265 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 217 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 69 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 88 above 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 Chester Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 503 and 501, with about 2,252 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.3 km away, with 354 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.
- Morse Street Junior Public School · elementary · 399 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 390 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dundas Junior Public School · elementary · 421 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 560 students
- Queen Alexandra Middle School · elementary · 459 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 380 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 80% met the standard in reading and 52% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Eastdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 789 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 120 students
- Inglenook Community School · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 60 students. 50% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
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): six licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, 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 South Riverdale neighbourhood page, with rankings →
South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.9%), Mandarin (3.8%) and Vietnamese (2.0%). 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.
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 79 Mc Gee St
Is 79 Mc Gee 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 79 Mc Gee St?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, two under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal, three others). The closest is at 75 Mc Gee St, 17 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 79 Mc Gee St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 79 Mc Gee St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 79 Mc Gee St from the subway?
The nearest station is Chester Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 79 Mc Gee St?
The closest are Morse Street Junior Public School, Dundas Junior Public School and Eastdale Collegiate Institute. 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 79 Mc Gee St?
Police recorded 116 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 63 assaults, 30 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. 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 79 Mc Gee 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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