1 Blackstone St
1 Blackstone St is in Rustic.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law notice for long grass and weeds (notice issued Aug 3, 2026).
- Assaults in Rustic were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1 Blackstone St
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Street work near 1 Blackstone St
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Vimy Ave, Lawrence Ave W to Macdonald Ave, Q4 2026 to Q4 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 1 Blackstone St
Police recorded 64 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Rustic compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 34 near this address | 26% higher971 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | About the same212 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 53% lower29 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 54% lower87 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 76% lower19 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
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 Rustic
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Rustic, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 21 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 160 | Lower than most |
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 1 Blackstone St
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), 4.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 52, 35, 935, 158 and 79 buses, with about 2,646 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 1.2 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 35 | 908 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 935 | 434 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 158 | 124 | 2.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 79 | 263 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 952 | 171 | 3.8 | about typical |
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: 1812 Weston Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2000 Weston Rd, 1.6 km.1.2 km
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 1 Blackstone St
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): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 16, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1 Blackstone St
There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Weston Collegiate Institute, 798 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Upwood Greenbelt · playground · 44 Marshlynn Ave · 255 m
- Harding Park · ball diamond, playground · 59 Hearst Crcl · 493 m
- Merrill Park · playground · 5 Merrill Ave · 493 m
- James Trimbee Park · playground · 25 Plainfield Rd · 687 m
- Hearst Circle Parkette · 108 Hearst Crcl · 726 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
- Soccer for All Mini-Pitches: Amesbury Park
The City is bringing new soccer mini-pitches to parks across Toronto, creating more opportunities for people of all ages to play, learn and connect through sport.In progress · 1.1 km - New Park Near Hickory Tree Road & Wilby Crescent
A new 1,300 m2 park is coming to 10 Wilby Crescent in Etobicoke as part of a mixed-use development project at the intersection of Hickory Tree Road and Wilby Crescent near Humber River. The park design will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 1.2 km - Denison Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Denison Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 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 1 Blackstone St
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1 Blackstone St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 17, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Aug 3, 2026
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 17, 2026: still open
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 1, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 1 project from 7 permits
- Heating and cooling · completed Aug 2, 2022
Revision #01 - HVAC - Changes to interior layout to add a secondary suite.HVAC - Proposed construction of 40 new single family townhouse dwellings for a new subdivision. *Model 1303 A COR(ALT)* · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 145356
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
08What can be built at 1 Blackstone St
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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
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: 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
52 tickets in 2025 on Blackstone St between numbers 0 and 51: 22 for parking at prohibited times, 18 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,027 service requests came from postal area M6L, which includes 1 Blackstone St. The most common:
| Property standards | 168 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 139 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 137 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 136 | |
| Tree pruning | 117 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 84 |
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 1 Blackstone St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 25 tests, Jun 18, 2014 to Feb 10, 2026
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: Rustic
Rustic had 9,390 residents in 2021. The median household income was $64,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 25% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (10.8%), Spanish (6.3%) and Somali (4.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Rustic compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston · councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.