87 Gerrard St E
87 Gerrard St E is in Downtown Yonge East, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 43‑storey building (under appeal). College Station is a 7‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 12 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a split the lot at 50 Gerrard St E, 143 m away.
- A 43-storey building is under appeal, 192 m away (396 Church St and 5 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 7-minute walk.
01What’s planned near 87 Gerrard St E
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot50 Gerrard St E · 143 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 - 233-storey building412 Church St and 5 more addresses · 169 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
- 3Minor variance296 Jarvis St · 169 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
Decided recently
- 6Addition291 Jarvis St · 243 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 8, 2026.
To obtain consent for the purpose of a stratified lot addition (air-rights) above an elevation of 119 m of the property municipally known as 285-291 Jarvis Street.File B0033/26TEY · submitted Apr 2, 2026
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 87 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 696 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 | 528 | 2,361 | 768Downtown Yonge East is higher |
| Break-ins | 75 | 275 | 190Downtown Yonge East is higher |
| Car thefts | 22 | 76 | 225Downtown Yonge East is lower |
| Robberies | 45 | 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 1, 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 87 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 506, 505 and 97, with about 2,376 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 7 min walk
Nearest stop: Carlton St at Church St.
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Church St.
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 87 Gerrard St E
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.
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, two EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and nine shelters or respite sites.
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 87 Gerrard St E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
12 building permits in the last 5 years, for 6 projects. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 75 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 75)
- Fire Alarm · completed May 29, 2026
Revision to Increase fire alarm audibility by adding speakers into every bedroomReplacement of fire alarm system and addition of emergency voice communications · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 119433 - Fire Alarm · completed Sep 3, 2025
Fire alarm system upgrade + addition of emergency voice throughout the building. · Permit 23 199643 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 17, 2025
Interior alterations to level 3 and level 4 of Toronto Metropolitan University, scope includes hvac unit upgrades · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 177062 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 23, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations to a small portion of the existing 3rd & 4th floor levels in the Eric Palin Hall bldg. Demolish existing convenience stairwell (not fire exit stairs) & construct a… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 140320 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 6, 2023
Proposal for minor interior alterations to a portion of the existing 6th floor level in the existing 'SHE' building (Ryerson University). · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 133874 - Demolition · application acceptable · issued Feb 18, 2022
Proposal for cooling plant alterations including demolition of existing chillers and cooling towers, installation of new air cooled chillers, heat exchangers and pumps in an existing university… · Permit 22 115757 - Interior Alterations · completed May 13, 2022
REV #1-REVISE SPRINKLER LAYOUTProposal for interior renovations to existing classroom to provide for two classrooms separated by a folding partition. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 139218 - Pedestrian Bridge · completed Sep 19, 2022
Proposed: rogers communication centre bridge - State of good repair to existing glazing and skylight · Permit 20 191503 - Building work · completed Sep 19, 2022
Proposal to replace the existing HM door and frame - Kerr Hall East - Application to be read in conjunction with permit 20 191503 · Permit 20 226253 - Building work · completed Nov 13, 2020
Entrance stair maintenance repairs, local removal and disposal of existing deteriorated landscaping steps, replacement with new to match existing · Permit 20 208336 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Sep 2, 2021
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device for existing university. · Permit 20 163100 - Building work · completed Apr 23, 2021
Proposed installation of electromagnetic locks, manual pull stations and relays. · Permit 20 182027
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
18 Feet (restaurant or bar), Pita Land (restaurant or bar).
21 Carlton St (366 m).
SVDP Mary's Home (82 m), Good Shepherd Centre West End Hotel Program (182 m), Dixon Hall 354 George St (245 m), and 6 more.
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 87 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, 2.4 km away, measured 12:00 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.
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 | 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/87-gerrard-st-e#sec-history
