899 Gerrard St E
899 Gerrard St E is in South Riverdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two under review, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
01What’s planned near 899 Gerrard St E
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site Plan425 Carlaw Ave · 86 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 Control Placeholder for Gerrard Station, one of the stations included in the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract.File 24 252705 STE 14 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 2Site Plan354-358 Pape Ave · 87 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.
Combine application for rezoning and site plan approval to permit a proposed mixed use development. The proposed building will be 8 storeys (24.6 metres in height) and comprised of 30 residential units and non residential uses on the…File 14 147899 STE 30 SA · submitted Apr 28, 2014 - 3Minor variance21 Badgerow Ave · 138 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 27, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To alter the existing 2 ½-storey semi-detached dwelling constructing: a rear second and third floor addition with a rear third floor balcony, a front one-storey addition and to convert the dwelling into two residential units.File A0366/16TEY · submitted Mar 30, 2016
Decided recently
- 4Minor variance22 Badgerow Ave · 96 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 21, 2026.
To permit and maintain the existing front porch enclosure of the three-storey semi-detached dwelling, which was constructed beyond the limits of the approved building permit (24 150571 BLD 03 SR). There is a total of two residential…File A0636/26TEY · submitted Aug 28, 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 899 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 76 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 48 assaults, 13 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | South Riverdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 48 | 829 | 768South Riverdale is about the same |
| Break-ins | 13 | 265 | 190South Riverdale is higher |
| Car thefts | 9 | 217 | 225South Riverdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 69 | 79South Riverdale is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 88 | 61South Riverdale is higher |
Thick bar: South Riverdale. 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 South Riverdale
03Getting around from 899 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 22-minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 501, 506 and 72, with about 3,211 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 22 min walk
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Carlaw Ave.
Nearest stop: Carlaw Ave at Gerrard St East.
Nearest stop: Carlaw Ave at Gerrard St East South Side.
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 families near 899 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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
842 Gerrard St E · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
433 Pape Ave · 41 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
1055 Gerrard St E · 82 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
220 Langley Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 899 Gerrard St E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Mar 12, 2019
Proposal to construct a 3rd storey addition to existing dwelling, including a balcony · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 215001
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 899 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 M4M, 10 of 405 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4M is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 23 samples here (5.7%) 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 · 405 tests, Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.5 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: 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.
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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How South Riverdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 899 Gerrard St E
Is 899 Gerrard St E in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 899 Gerrard St E?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 425 Carlaw Ave, 86 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 899 Gerrard St E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 899 Gerrard St E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 899 Gerrard St E from the subway?
The nearest station is Pape Station (Line 2), 1.4 km away (about a 22-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 899 Gerrard St E?
The closest are Pape Avenue Junior Public School, Blake Street Junior Public School and Eastdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 899 Gerrard St E?
Police recorded 76 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 48 assaults, 13 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 899 Gerrard St E?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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