859 Dundas St E
859 Dundas St E is in South Riverdale, in a registered apartment building built in 1973 with 29 units. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m. Streetcars stop 19 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 96 out of 100 when last evaluated (Dec 1, 2025). That's higher than 74% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in South Riverdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 505 stop 19 m away; the nearest subway is 1.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Queen Alexandra Middle School, 157 m away.
01What’s planned near 859 Dundas St E
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan563-565 Gerrard St E and 1 more address · 201 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 Application to redevelop the lands municipally known as 563 Gerrard Street East and 238 Hamilton Street with a 13-unit mixed-use project comprised of 2 corner commercial buildings with residential atop, 10 new freehold…File 18 155186 STE 30 SA · submitted May 8, 2018 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
563-565 Gerrard St E · 238 Hamilton St
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 859 Dundas St E
Police recorded 124 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | South Riverdale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 45% higher88 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 29 near this address | 40% higher265 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 67 near this address | About the same829 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | About the same217 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 12% lower69 vs 79 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 South Riverdale
03Getting around from 859 Dundas St E
The nearest subway station is Broadview Station (Line 2), about a 27‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 501, 505, 504, 503 and 506 streetcars, with about 4,433 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 27 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 859 Dundas 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.
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): 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 859 Dundas St E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 859 Dundas St E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Dec 1, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Mar 19, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Building work · inspection · issued Jun 27, 2025
Replacing existing MUA units and main exhaust fans with new ERV units and replacing all the exhaust diffusers in the building · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 166578
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Shoppers Drug Mart (take-out or food shop), Agrarian Kitchen (take-out or food shop), Baby Fridays (salon or personal services), and 16 more.
All new business licences in South Riverdale (19)
- Shoppers Drug Mart · Take-out or food shop · 661 Queen St E · 423 m · licensed Dec 4, 2026
- Agrarian Kitchen · Take-out or food shop · 20 Logan Ave · 1220 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Baby Fridays · Salon or personal services · 401 Logan Ave · 723 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Hello Gorgeous Aesthetics · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 1794 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Soy Boys · Restaurant or bar · 1056 Queen St E · 1146 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- The Vintage Hall · Second-hand shop · 754 Queen St E · 413 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Chula Taverna Mexicana · Restaurant or bar · 1058 Gerrard St E · 1496 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Ruska's Bakery & Café · Restaurant or bar · 1276 Queen St E · 1849 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Good Market Thrift Store · Second-hand shop · 912 Queen St E · 769 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Royal Hakka & Sizzler · Restaurant or bar · 1056 Gerrard St E · 1495 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Shirley Liang Tattoos · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 1794 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Heartspace By Alexia · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 1794 m · licensed Sep 17, 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 859 Dundas St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 405 tests, Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 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.
08The 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.
| 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 South Riverdale compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/859-dundas-st-e#sec-history
