12 Bater Ave
12 Bater Ave is in Broadview North, in a registered apartment building built in 1957 with 50 units. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 24‑storey building with 424 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 97 out of 100 when last evaluated (Oct 23, 2026). That's higher than 81% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- A 24-storey building with 424 homes is under review, 94 m away (5 Cosburn Ave).
- Chester Station (Line 2) is about a 16-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Chester Elementary School, 258 m away.
01What’s planned near 12 Bater Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 125-storey building · 299 homes16 Cosburn Ave and 2 more addresses · 53 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.
Applicaton for a 25-storey residential building inclusive of a 6-storey podium having a gross floor area of 19,263 square metres (FSI 8.94). The application includes 299 residential dwelling units, incuding 29 rental replacement units. A…File 22 138768 STE 14 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
16 Cosburn Ave · 20 Cosburn Ave · 26 Cosburn Ave
- 224-storey building · 424 homes5 Cosburn Ave · 94 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.
Application for a 24-storey resdidential building inclusive of a four-storey podium, consisting of 424 residential units. The proposal also consists of 186 vehicle parking spaces and 425 bike parking spaces. The site includes a public…File 22 138445 STE 14 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 3Split the lot1144 Broadview Ave · 137 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 18, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two lots.File B0051/23TEY · submitted Sep 1, 2023 · 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.
02Safety near 12 Bater Ave
Police recorded 60 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Broadview North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 14% lower194 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28 near this address | 24% lower583 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 49% lower97 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 60% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 90% lower8 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
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 Broadview North
03Getting around from 12 Bater Ave
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 87, 25, 8, 62 and 925 buses, with about 2,781 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 min walk
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 child care near 12 Bater Ave
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 one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 12 Bater Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 12 Bater Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 23, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 6, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 19 on record
Permit history: 10 projects from 19 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jul 2, 2025
Proposal for cosmetic upgrade to unit 303 in the existing apartment building · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 171446 - Interior Alterations · completed May 21, 2025
Proposed to replace one roof top make up air fan with heating capacity to the existing Apartment Building. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 136850 - Solar Collector · completed Jul 6, 2021
Installation of ballasted flat roof solar PV array, connected as Net Metered electricity generation. · Permit 21 155433 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 21, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations to replace common corridor ceilings, upgrade luminaires and provide access panels in an existing apartment building. · Permit 20 176630 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 30, 2020
Proposal for cosmetic upgrade to unit 301 in the existing apartment building, scope of work includes plumbing, electrical and hvac. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 233467 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 4, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations in public corridor. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 161620 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 10, 2020
Cosmetic upgrade to unit 310 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 141754 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 5, 2018
Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential suite on the 4th floor - Unit 409.See also 18-191450 WNP. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 196078 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Aug 16, 2016
Proposal for balcony and guard repairs on 12 balconies · Permit 16 158528 - Fire Alarm · completed May 24, 2018
Fire alarm control panel replacement · Permit 16 169419
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Hanamaru Market & Bento (restaurant or bar).
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 12 Bater Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Broadview North
Broadview North had 10,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 69% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 39% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (8.1%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.6%) and Serbian (2.6%). 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 Broadview North compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/12-bater-ave#sec-history
