8270 Sheppard Ave E
8270 Sheppard Ave E is in Morningside Heights. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Car thefts and robberies in Morningside Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 85 and 985 stop 87 m away; the nearest subway is 9.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Alvin Curling Public School, 420 m away.
01What’s planned near 8270 Sheppard Ave E
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 8270 Sheppard Ave E
Police recorded 18 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Morningside Heightsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 4 | 486 | 768Morningside Heights is lower |
| Break-ins | 3 | 150 | 190Morningside Heights is lower |
| Car thefts | 7 | 363 | 225Morningside Heights is higher |
| Robberies | 2 | 138 | 79Morningside Heights is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 67 | 61Morningside Heights is about the same |
Thick bar: Morningside Heights. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Morningside Heights
03Getting around from 8270 Sheppard Ave E
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 9.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 85 and 985 buses, with about 1,167 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 5.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: 8270 Sheppard Ave East, plus 3 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 8270 Sheppard Ave 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.
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
8450 Sheppard Ave E · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
50 Upper Rouge Trail · 43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 8270 Sheppard Ave E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 10 permits
- New Building · inspection · issued Jan 24, 2025
Proposal to legalize existing temporary prefabricated building on-site · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 186777 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 17, 2020
Proposed: interior alterations - Group d - Office · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 103485 - Building work · completed Jun 8, 2026
Erect salt dome- dismantled from 70 Nashdene Rd. · Permit 08 115504 - Interior renovation · completed Oct 21, 2026
interior alteration & exterior renovationsoffice & washroom renovations, new exterior door, concrete pad for generator, & interior ramp · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 223030
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Anjaneyar Muffler & Exhaust (auto repair or garage), Amirtham Take-Out (take-out or food shop), Southern Corner Takeout and Catering (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Morningside Heights (5)
- Anjaneyar Muffler & Exhaust · Auto repair or garage · 2835 Markham Rd · 4777 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Amirtham Take-Out · Take-out or food shop · 1265 Morningside Ave · 610 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Southern Corner Takeout and Catering · Take-out or food shop · 3341 Markham Rd · 5796 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Hi Fi Barbershop Shave & Cut · Salon or personal services · 2855 Markham Rd · 4900 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Grand Cinnamon Banquet and Convention Centre · Entertainment venue · 3895 Mcnicoll Ave · 4237 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 8270 Sheppard Ave E
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 M1B, 0 of 25 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (8.0%) 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 · 25 tests, May 22, 2014 to May 14, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 6.2 km away, measured 9:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Morningside Heights
Morningside Heights had 24,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $117,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 16% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 1% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (27.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%) and Gujarati (3.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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