1 William Kitchen Rd
1 William Kitchen Rd is in Dorset Park. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about an addition at 24 Progress Ave, 156 m away.
- Car thefts and robberies in Dorset Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 43 stop 112 m away; the nearest subway is 4.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Glamorgan Junior Public School, 881 m away.
01What’s planned near 1 William Kitchen Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Addition24 Progress Ave · 156 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To modify the existing front yard parking to add two additional parking spaces and to allow for the continued use as a Day Nursery.File A0162/26SC · submitted Oct 21, 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 1 William Kitchen Rd
Police recorded 43 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Dorset Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 15 | 672 | 768Dorset Park is about the same |
| Break-ins | 12 | 193 | 190Dorset Park is about the same |
| Car thefts | 11 | 356 | 225Dorset Park is higher |
| Robberies | 3 | 113 | 79Dorset Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 73 | 61Dorset Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Dorset Park. 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 Dorset Park
03Getting around from 1 William Kitchen Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 4.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 43 and 943 buses, with about 895 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 1.8 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Progress Ave at William Kitchen Rd West Side, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Kennedy Rd at Antrim Cres.
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 1 William Kitchen Rd
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. Private schools within 1 km: Enquiring Minds Montessori And London School Of Dance. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
24 Progress Ave · 93 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
3 Glamorgan Ave · 90 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1911 Kennedy Rd · 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 1 William Kitchen Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits in the last 5 years. 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 · 20 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 20 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jul 31, 2025
Proposed t-Bar ceiling to tph office section · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 108616 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 9, 2025
A proposal to erect and display an illuminated wall sign displaying static copy. ***OSMOWS SHAWARMA*** · Permit 24 200449 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 6, 2024
1wall sign · Permit 24 191359 - Building work · permit issued · issued Oct 13, 2023
Structural repairs to building damaged by vehicle impact · Permit 23 199383 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 20, 2021
In conjunction with the property an application has been made for an electronic ground sign at the drive through and an illuminated wall sign to display static copy on the first floor at the west… · Permit 19 249408 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 19, 2019
In conjunction with a one storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy, located on the west elevation. The proposed sign is 1.51… · Permit 18 107628 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 20, 2018
Interior Alteration of the Existing Restaurant including plumbing & HVAC system · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 244538 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Dec 11, 2017
Proposal to install a 1.5" D.V.C.A. back flow prevention device in the existing retail store. · Permit 17 119194 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 24, 2021
Interior Alterations for tenant fit-out to create a restaurant (30 or less) unit A5 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 103772 - Plumbing · completed May 10, 2018
Plumbing - Interior fit out to existing vacant commercial space, Building A - Unit A5 - Kennedy Commons Retail Centre. · Permit 14 174453 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Jan 25, 2017
Plumbing - interior alterations for TIM HORTONS and two (2) new roof top units · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 220113 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Jun 8, 2026
Plumbing - interior alterations for new tenant "Printing House" Block A unit 2 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 175677
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Roket Bear (amusement (arcade, billiards)), Jeyam Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Scarborough Laundromat (laundromat or dry cleaner), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Dorset Park (10)
- Roket Bear · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 29 William Kitchen Rd · 463 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Jeyam Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1519 Birchmount Rd · 1557 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Scarborough Laundromat · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1949 Kennedy Rd · 369 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Pizza On Fire · Restaurant or bar · 880 Ellesmere Rd · 605 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Christopher G Hair Emporium · Salon or personal services · 2560 Lawrence Ave E · 2358 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Desi Chatkhara · Restaurant or bar · 1910 Kennedy Rd · 509 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Paan Darbaar · Take-out or food shop · 1172A Kennedy Rd · 1963 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Eggsmart · Restaurant or bar · 1961 Kennedy Rd · 341 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- New York Sliders · Restaurant or bar · 1876 Kennedy Rd · 595 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Hair + · Salon or personal services · 1100 Ellesmere Rd · 617 m · licensed Aug 21, 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 1 William Kitchen Rd
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 M1P, 0 of 47 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 4.2 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: Dorset Park
Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (8.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.9%) and Cantonese (5.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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