105 Rowena Dr
105 Rowena Dr is in Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills, in a registered apartment building built in 1966 with 243 units. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 12 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Jan 29, 2026).
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Oct 30, 2026).
- Car thefts in Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M3A.
01What’s planned near 105 Rowena Dr
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1693 townhouses1973-1991 Victoria Park Ave · 233 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE Proposal to demolish existing grade-related rental housing and replace it with a 693 unit residential townhouse / apartment development with a combination of rental and condominium units.File 09 190129 ESC 37 CD · submitted Nov 20, 2009 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2693 townhouses1973-1991 Victoria Park Ave · 233 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.
INACTIVE Proposal to demolish existing grade-related rental housing and replace it with a 693 unit residential townhouse / apartment development with a combination of rental and condominium units.File 09 190125 ESC 37 SA · submitted Nov 20, 2009 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
Noise permits nearby
- 1925 Victoria Park · 1925 Victoria Park Ave
Continuous concrete pour · Amico Design BuildOct 1, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 · 7 am to 11 pm
342 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 105 Rowena Dr
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Dumas Crt, near Rustywood Dr, Q2 to Q4 2026.
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 105 Rowena Dr
Police recorded 70 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 27 near this address | 36% higher307 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | About the same200 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 15% lower67 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 23% lower47 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 27 near this address | 32% lower521 vs 768 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 Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 was fatal. Most were on Victoria Park Ave and Clintwood Gate. Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills ranks 99th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Victoria Park Ave at Clintwood Gate · Motorcyclist, killed · Jul 19, 2023 · 292 m
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 | Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 172 | 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 105 Rowena Dr
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 3.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 24 and 924 buses, with about 1,306 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 924 | 172 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
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.
05Schools and child care near 105 Rowena Dr
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): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 105 Rowena Dr
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Maryvale Park, 662 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Rowena Park · playground · 75 Rowena Dr · 126 m
- Cassandra Park · playground, tennis court, washroom · 230 Cassandra Blvd · 546 m
- Deanvar Parkette · playground · 45 Deanvar Ave · 622 m
- Maryvale Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 5 Trestleside Grv · 662 m
- Ranchdale Park · playground · 44 Ranchdale Cres · 709 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
- Rowena Park Playground Improvements & New Basketball Court
The City is improving the playground and adding a new basketball court at Rowena Park.In progress · 147 m - Curlew Park
A new park is coming to 77 Curlew Dr. as a result of a new residential development project near Lawrence Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue.In progress · 872 m - Dr. Daniel Hill Park New Splash Pad
A new splash pad is coming to Dr. Daniel Hill Park.In progress · 1.1 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 105 Rowena Dr
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 105 Rowena Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 7, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jan 29, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
- Property standards, opened Nov 2, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Oct 30, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Oct 30, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Nov 6, 2026
- Property standards, opened Oct 23, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Oct 19, 2026: still open
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Open fire code items (10)
- 2.2.3.3 Operation of closures · opened Jul 14, 2025
- CH 470 - S.7 · opened Jul 14, 2025
- 2.2.3.2 Maintenance of closures · opened Jul 14, 2025
- CH 470 - S.6 · opened Jul 14, 2025
- 6.5.6.5 Spare sprinkler heads · opened Jul 14, 2025
- 9.6.2.6 Protection of openings in fire separations · opened Jul 14, 2025
- 1.1.1.2 Check, inspect and test · opened Jul 14, 2025
- 1.1.2.1./6.4.3.7.(1) Records of Test (Standpipe - FD Connections) · opened Jul 14, 2025
- 2.4.1.1 Accumulation of combustible materials · opened Jul 14, 2025
- 2.8.2.1 Measures in a fire safety plan · opened Jul 14, 2025
Permit history: 9 projects from 12 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Mar 23, 2026
Proposed interior alterations, new drywall, hvac, and plumbing modifications to the offices · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 185280 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Feb 16, 2024
Fire alarm panel replacement & smoke detector installation for elevator modernization · Permit 24 111064 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Aug 9, 2024
Localized structural rehabilitation and concrete repair, electrical work to make structural work safe as detailed in drawings · Permit 23 114733 - Building work · inspection · issued Aug 4, 2022
Proposal for sanitary stack and domestic riser replacement. · Permit 22 179434 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 21, 2021
To erect and display one double sided illuminated ground sign***BARNEY RIVER*** · Permit 21 133586 - Building work · permit issued · issued Nov 10, 2020
Emergency generator replacement and emegency power distribution upgrade · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 121669 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Mar 7, 2019
Balcony Rehabilitation (242 Balconies) - Concrete repair and guardrail replacement. · Permit 17 164809 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Nov 2, 2016
Localized Concrete Repairs (65m2)& Waterproofing Repairs(60 m2). (Struc. Repair 20m2 of the 65 + 150 Bricks Repl.) · Permit 16 229959 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Fire alarm retrofit · Permit 97 251073
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 105 Rowena Dr
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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. 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.
Pho Hoang Gia -Scarborough (restaurant or bar).
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
123 tickets in 2025 on Rowena Dr between numbers 55 and 155: 87 for other parking offences, 16 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,906 service requests came from postal area M3A, which includes 105 Rowena Dr. The most common:
| Property standards | 231 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 203 | |
| Injured wildlife | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 134 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 123 | |
| Tree pruning | 94 |
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 105 Rowena Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 48 tests, May 21, 2014 to Jul 14, 2026
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.
11The neighbourhood: Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills
Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills had 13,965 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% 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 Mandarin (3.4%), Spanish (3.2%) and Arabic (3.1%). 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.
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