86 Gerrard St E
86 Gerrard St E is in Downtown Yonge East. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 43‑storey building (under appeal). College Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened May 26, 2026).
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to split the lot at 50 Gerrard St E, 121 m away.
- A 43-storey building is under appeal, 229 m away (396 Church St and 4 more addresses).
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downtown Yonge East were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- College Station (Line 1) is about a 6-minute walk.
01What’s planned near 86 Gerrard St E
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot50 Gerrard St E · 121 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of stratified land (air-rights at-and-above an elevation of 121 m) for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0039/26TEY · submitted May 15, 2026 - 2Minor variance296 Jarvis St · 142 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 18-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 298-88) by converting the existing service and retail office floor area on the first storey, and the hotel conference and banquet room floor…File A0555/25TEY · submitted Jul 22, 2025 - 333-storey building412 Church St and 5 more addresses · 181 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.
Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
412 Church St · 414 Church St · 416 Church St · 418 Church St · 79 Granby St · 81 Granby 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 86 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 679 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Downtown Yonge Eastper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 511 | 2,361 | 768Downtown Yonge East is higher |
| Break-ins | 73 | 275 | 190Downtown Yonge East is higher |
| Car thefts | 22 | 76 | 225Downtown Yonge East is lower |
| Robberies | 47 | 143 | 79Downtown Yonge East is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26 | 100 | 61Downtown Yonge East is higher |
Thick bar: Downtown Yonge East. 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 Downtown Yonge East
03Getting around from 86 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 97 bus, with about 788 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Carlton St at Church St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Gerrard St East.
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 86 Gerrard 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Taie International Institute School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 4 more. 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.
163 Gerrard St E · 56 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
350 Victoria St · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
83 Alexander St · 160 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
43 Gerrard St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
83 Alexander St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 86 Gerrard St E
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 26, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. Together they added 1 new home. 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 · 19 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Open fire code items (2)
- Retention of records · opened Oct 10, 2025
- Maintenance of closures · opened Oct 10, 2025
Permit history: 10 projects from 19 permits
- Demolition · inspection · issued Mar 5, 2025
Balcony solarium demolition approx 75 sq m (floor area) and installation of balcony waterproofing, localized concrete curb/slab edge repairs approx 5 sq m (vertical surface) and localized concrete… · Permit 25 107032 - Deck or porch · completed Aug 27, 2025
Proposal for rehabilitation of the existing podium deck and courtyard for existing condo · Permit 19 237129 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 21, 2023
Proposal to revise proposed smoke detectors name to smoke alarms · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 180339 - Building work · completed Aug 27, 2025
Proposal for hydro vault rehabilitation to an existing mixed use building. · Permit 19 151309 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 2, 2018
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 16D to convert a two bedroom to a 3 bedroom apartment in existing multiple unit building. · Permit 18 101794 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Jan 17, 2018
Proposal to install a new double sink, hand sink and coffe machine in an existing ground floor restaurant, less than 30 seats - Unit 100 · Permit 17 239606 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 17, 2026
REVISION: Proposal for lobby alterations to convert previous fire-rated wall to glazing. Scope of work also includes fire rating mechanical room with 2 hour separation. Interior alterations to the… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 171254 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Jul 19, 2010
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in an existing residential condo building with ground floor retail. · Permit 10 203369 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 2, 2025
Interior alterations to convert storage room into residential suite on 2nd. floor.Exisiting: 57 dwelling units Proposed: Add one dwelling unit (58 dwelling units)See C.of A. Decision A0016/04T, Oct.… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 04 123023 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued May 21, 2003
Balcony repairs on front elevation (22 balconies) · Permit 03 132423
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
18 Feet (restaurant or bar), Subway (restaurant or bar), Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) (salon or personal services), and 15 more.
21 Carlton Street (321 m), 444 Yonge Street (495 m).
SVDP Mary's Home (42 m), Good Shepherd Centre West End Hotel Program (195 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (265 m), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Downtown Yonge East (18)
- 18 Feet · Restaurant or bar · 86 Gerrard St E · 0 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Subway · Restaurant or bar · 45 Carlton St · 238 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) · Salon or personal services · 27 Carlton St · 288 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine · Take-out or food shop · 73 Queen St E · 823 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Barburrito · Restaurant or bar · 419 Yonge St · 349 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre · Entertainment venue · 244 Victoria St · 554 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Convivium · Restaurant or bar · 83 Yonge St · 1179 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Jewellery or gold buyer · 437 Yonge St · 393 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Eggslut · Restaurant or bar · 10 Dundas St E · 456 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Qishr Coffee House · Restaurant or bar · 21 Dundas Sq · 516 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Carvery C + B Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 209 Victoria St · 596 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Arju Taste of Cananda · Restaurant or bar · 429 Yonge St · 363 m · licensed Sep 18, 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 86 Gerrard St 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 M5B, 0 of 17 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: 1 samples here (5.9%) 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 · 17 tests, Jun 6, 2014 to Jun 27, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.3 km away, measured 6:00 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: Downtown Yonge East
Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.0%), Cantonese (3.7%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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 Downtown Yonge East compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/86-gerrard-st-e#sec-history
