My Address in Toronto · 12 Boustead Ave, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park
12 Boustead Ave
12 Boustead Ave is in High Park-Swansea. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 27‑storey building (under review). Dundas West Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
A 27-storey building is under review, 108 m away (1540 Bloor St W).
Dundas West Station (Line 2) is about a 6-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is Howard Junior Public School, 358 m away.
Planning proposals5within 250 m
Major crimes95within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit413 mDundas West station
The red dot is 12 Boustead Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 12 Boustead Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
1
Rezoning
2252 Dundas St W and 4 more addresses · 30 m away
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The Proposal includes six mixed-use residential buildings on six development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, and will be anchored around a new community public park and public street system. The…
All 5 addresses
2252 Dundas St W · 2264 Dundas St W · 2280 Dundas St W · 2288 Dundas St W · 2290 Dundas St W
Site 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.
The Proposal includes six mixed-use residential buildings on six development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, and will be anchored around a new community public park and public street system. The…
Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The Proposal includes six mixed-use residential buildings on six development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, and will be anchored around a new community public park and public street system. The…
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 10, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear three storey addition, full third storey addition and a rear second storey balcony. Interior alterations will be performed to construct an additional secondary…
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 Boustead Ave
Police recorded 95 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
High Park-Swansea compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Break-ins
21 near this address
21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults
62 near this address
39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies
6 near this address
41% lower47 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts
5 near this address
60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
1 near this address
62% lower23 vs 61 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 High Park-Swansea
03Getting around from 12 Boustead Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 505, 504 and 506 streetcars and the 168 and 40 buses, with about 3,929 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Dundas West Station413 m
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 min walk
Streetcar
504 King84 m
Nearest stop: Roncesvalles Ave at Boustead Ave South Side, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
505 Dundas86 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Roncesvalles Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
506 Carlton258 m
Nearest stop: Howard Park Ave at Roncesvalles Ave.
Bus
168 Symington316 m
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Dundas St West - Bloor GO Station.
Bus
40 Junction-Dundas West379 m
Nearest stop: Dundas West Station.
Nearest GO train station
Bloor GO411 m
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 Boustead 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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School, High Park Gardens Montessori School, Tamarack West Outdoor School, Academy Of Enlightened Minds. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Ola Day Care34 m
2211 Dundas St W · 36 spaces · toddler, preschool
Licensed child care
The Village Nursery School79 m
2241 Dundas St W · 18 spaces · preschool
Licensed child care
Tiny Explorers Academy283 m
404 Roncesvalles Ave · 134 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Howard Park Children's Centre353 m
30 Marmaduke St · 198 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 12 Boustead Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 12 Boustead Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
2 permits
2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. 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 · 2 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2023 Proposal for interior alterations to existing single family dwelling · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 243147
06Around the block
Short-term rentals4registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses7licensed in High Park-Swansea, last 90 days
Salon or personal services, McDonald's Restaurants (restaurant or bar), Cabin Fever (amusement (arcade, billiards)), and 4 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites2within 500 m
FCJ - Indian Rd (331 m), Romero-Edna Lane House (448 m).
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (7)
Salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 255 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 2184 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
Cabin Fever · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1669 Bloor St W · 382 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Second Cup · Take-out or food shop · 30 The Queensway · 1572 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 2660 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 2785 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 1846 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 12 Boustead Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6R
1.5% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M6R
In postal area M6R, 7 of 472 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.7%) 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 · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 2026
Air quality now
2 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.1 km away, measured 5:00 PM 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: High Park-Swansea
High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.2%), Spanish (2.4%) and Russian (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)22,665High Park-Swansea
Median household income$101,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent40%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit26%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
Average rent, October 2025
Central Toronto
Change in a year
Toronto
Studio
$1,526
+2%
$1,499
1 bedroom
$1,914
+4%
$1,763
2 bedrooms
$2,457
+6%
$2,055
3 bedrooms or more
$3,195
0%
$2,361
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There are 5 planning proposals within 250 metres (five in progress). The largest is a 27-storey building at 1540 Bloor St W, 108 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 12 Boustead Ave safe?
Police recorded 95 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 62 assaults, 21 break-ins, 6 robberies, 5 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in High Park-Swansea in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 12 Boustead Ave?
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). Nearby: the 504 King streetcar (stop at Roncesvalles Ave and Boustead Ave South Side, 84 m); the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St West and Roncesvalles Ave, 86 m); the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at Howard Park Ave and Roncesvalles Ave, 258 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 12 Boustead Ave?
The closest are Howard Junior Public School, St Vincent de Paul Catholic School and Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 12 Boustead Ave in?
12 Boustead Ave is in High Park-Swansea, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $101,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 12 Boustead Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 12 Boustead Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 12 Boustead Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 12 Boustead Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 12 Boustead Ave?
Gord Perks, councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. Email councillor_perks@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7919. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 12 Boustead Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/12-boustead-ave#sec-history
10From the archives
1984 · 56 m awayView of snow being cleared at Roncesvalles and Dundas Street West, some storefrontsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 102, Item 191983 · 56 m awayView of Dundas Street West from Howard Park to Roncesvalles AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 1531984 · 56 m awayView of snow being cleared at Roncesvalles and Dundas Street West, some storefrontsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 102, Item 201912 · 56 m awayRoncesvalles Avenue and Dundas Street looking northCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 16741912 · 56 m awayDundas Street east of Roncesvalles Avenue (Merchants Bank of Canada, southeast corner)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 16701939 · 76 m away470 Roncesvalles AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 1, Item 14561959 · 147 m awayHewitt Avenue looking west from RoncesvallesCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 3291913 · 195 m awayDundas Street looking west to Ritchie AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 4791959 · 209 m awayRitchie Avenue looking east from RoncesvallesCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 400
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