853 Queen St E

01What’s planned near 853 Queen St E

2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1. 1
   Split the lot

   75 Mc Gee St · 175 m away

   Committee 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
2. 2
   New house

   75 Mc Gee St · 175 m away

   Committee 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 · 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.

Noise permits nearby

• Wanderlust · 943 Queen St E
  Amplified soundSat, Nov 21 · 10 am to 6 pm
  255 m away
• Wanderlust · 1001 Queen St E
  Amplified soundSat, Nov 21 · noon to 7 pm
  449 m away

City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.

02Street work near 853 Queen St E

6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Carlaw Ave, Eastern Ave to Queen St E, 2027.

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 853 Queen St E

Police recorded 111 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

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 South Riverdale

Traffic safety

7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Queen St E and Logan Ave. South Riverdale ranks 14th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

• Logan Ave at Queen St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 4, 2026 · 68 m
• Queen St E at Logan Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 22, 2025 · 106 m
• Eastern Ave at Morse St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 15, 2025 · 336 m
• 55 Pape Ave at Eastern Avenue · E-scooter or e-bike rider, seriously injured · Aug 22, 2024 · 494 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

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 853 Queen St E

The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 503 and 501 streetcars and the 72 bus, with about 3,460 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.4 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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your 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: 220 Carlaw Ave
  City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 963 Gerrard St E, 945 m.289 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 853 Queen 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).

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): five licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 853 Queen St E

There are 7 parks, 5 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 172 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Jimmie Simpson Park · ball diamond, basketball court, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court · 870 Queen St E · 163 m
• Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre · skateboarding, washroom, wi-fi · 870 Queen St E · 172 m
• McCleary Playground · playground · 80 Mc Gee St · 209 m
• John Chang Neighbourhood Park · playground · 50 Colgate Ave · 245 m
• Bruce Mackey Park · 55 Wardell St · 299 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

• Leslie Grove Park Playground Improvements
  The City is improving the playground in Leslie Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 848 m
• Matty Eckler Playground Improvements
  The City is improving the playground at Matty Eckler Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 924 m
• Lower Don River Trail Improvements
  The City is improving the Lower Don River Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.0 km
• New Park at 1 Defries Street
  A new park is coming to 1 Defries Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.0 km
• Corktown Common Neighbourhood New Off-Leash Area
  After investigating four potential sites, the City will be installing a new dogs off-leash area (OLA) in the western portion of Underpass Park which is bounded by St. Lawrence Street, Eastern Avenue and the Eastern Avenue Diversion.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 853 Queen St E

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 853 Queen St E.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 4 with a green roof and 7 with solar hot water.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 853 Queen St E

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

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

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

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

769 tickets in 2025 on Queen St E between numbers 803 and 903: 288 for unpaid parking, 167 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

Leslieville BIA, which includes this address. 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, 6,079 service requests came from postal area M4M, which includes 853 Queen St E. The most common:

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 853 Queen St E

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: South Riverdale

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.

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.

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.