1153 O'Connor Dr
1153 O'Connor Dr is in O'Connor-Parkview, in a registered apartment building built in 1953 with 11 units. A 4‑storey building with shops is under appeal 234 m away and Westview Blvd is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Dec 4, 2025).
- A 4-storey building with shops is under appeal, 234 m away.
- Westview Blvd, 80 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 1153 O'Connor Dr
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), both in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Subdivision1450 O'Connor Dr and 1 more address · 54 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create two development blocks, a new public park block and a new public street. The application also seeks approval by the City of a request that part of the Subject Site be classified as a Class 4…Public notice · Jun 17, 2026Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision - 1450 and 1500 O'Connor Drive. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 188183 STE 19 SB · submitted Jul 4, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 24-storey building with shops49 Cranfield Rd · 234 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan11,013 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the construction of a new 4-storey industrial building (13,403.0 square metres of non-residential gross floor area)File 16 271211 STE 31 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Dec 28, 2016 · City record and how to commentFile 16 271213 STE 31 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 28, 2016 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 1153 O'Connor Dr
12 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Westview Blvd, Tiago Ave to Yardley Ave, Q2 2025 to Q3 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 1153 O'Connor Dr
Police recorded 39 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.
O'Connor-Parkview compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 22 near this address | About the same756 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 20% lower179 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 36% lower39 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 44% lower44 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 59% lower78 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for O'Connor-Parkview
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 | O'Connor-Parkview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 212 | About typical |
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 1153 O'Connor Dr
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 70 bus, with about 624 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 245 | 3.3 | fewer 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 543 Strathmore Blvd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 216 Oakcrest Ave, 2.9 km.2.9 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 1153 O'Connor 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. Private schools within 1 km: Abacus Montessori, Imam Ali Islamic Centre And Al Haadi Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 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 1153 O'Connor Dr
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Gordon A. Brown Middle School, 480 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Topham Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 181 Westview Blvd · 210 m
- Selwyn Public School · 1 Selwyn Ave · 354 m
- Willis Blair Parkette · playground · 1570 O'Connor Dr · 367 m
- Gordon A. Brown Middle School · 2800 St Clair Ave E · 480 m
- O'connor Public School · 1665 O'connor Dr · 593 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
- Topham Park Improvements
The City is improving Topham Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 160 m - Bartley Park Expansion
The City is expanding Bartley Park as a result of a new townhouse development project on Bartley Drive.In progress · 1.2 km - Taylor Massey Creek Park Planning
A planning process for Taylor Massey Creek was approved by Parks and Environment Committee on June 2, 2015, and City Council on July 7, 2015.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 1153 O'Connor Dr
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1153 O'Connor Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Nov 21, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Mar 26, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
- Property standards, opened Jul 28, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 6, 2026: closed
- Long grass and weeds, opened May 25, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Feb 17, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Feb 4, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Nov 18, 2025
Proposal to create new unit in basement of existing apartment building for a total of 12 units through interior alterations. · Permit 25 134363
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 a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1153 O'Connor Dr
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
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. 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.
Backyard Catering (take-out or food shop), Azad Supermarket - 2 (take-out or food shop), Sisaket Thai O'connor (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
All new business licences in O'Connor-Parkview (5)
- Backyard Catering · Take-out or food shop · 2889 St Clair Ave E · 633 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Azad Supermarket - 2 · Take-out or food shop · 90 Halsey Ave · 1538 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Sisaket Thai O'connor · Restaurant or bar · 977 O'Connor Dr · 410 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- V K Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2915 St Clair Ave E · 727 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Balance Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1450 O'Connor Dr · 226 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
20 tickets in 2025 on O'Connor Dr between numbers 1103 and 1203: 10 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 4 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,569 service requests came from postal area M4B, which includes 1153 O'Connor Dr. The most common:
| Property standards | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 193 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 166 | |
| Injured wildlife | 159 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 123 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 123 |
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 1153 O'Connor Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 166 tests, Mar 8, 2014 to Aug 7, 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: O'Connor-Parkview
O`Connor Parkview had 18,405 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (5.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.7%) and Spanish (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How O'Connor-Parkview compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York · councillor_bradford@toronto.ca · 416-338-2755
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.