121 Commonwealth Ave
121 Commonwealth Ave is in Kennedy Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M1K, 0 of 66 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.5%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 3.2 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 12567 Eglinton Ave E · 54 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Convert the previously used restaurant building into an Auto Sales and Service FacilityFile · submitted Nov 5, 2026 - 22567 Eglinton Ave E · 189 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 The application proposes an 11-storey mixed-use building on the south-west corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Huntington Avenue. The proposed building would have a total gross floor area of 8,856 square metres, contain 118…File 20 234885 ESC 20 SA · submitted Dec 31, 2020 · City record - 331-85 Gilder Dr · 213 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To construct a solar carport structure in the parking lot of the existing 18-storey apartment building.File A0134/26SC · submitted Sep 15, 2026
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 141 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 89 assaults, 22 break-ins, 16 car thefts and 14 robberies. Per resident, in Kennedy Park in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Kennedy Park, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 89 | 1522 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 22 | 159 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 16 | 211 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 14 | 122 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 85 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 10-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 86, 116, 57, 20 and 21, with about 2,517 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 0.5 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Walter Perry Junior Public School · elementary · 425 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 360 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 77% met the standard in reading and 41% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Glen Ravine Junior Public School · elementary · 476 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 265 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 50% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Robert Service Senior Public School · elementary · 716 mTDSB · Public · grades 7-8 · 240 students
- St Joan of Arc Catholic Academy · secondary · 469 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 910 students. 69% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Caring and Safe School 3 · secondary · 664 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
Private schools within 1 km: Salaheddin Islamic School, A Plus Academy Of Advancement.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Kennedy Park had 17,110 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 24% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.2%) and Tamil (5.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 121 Commonwealth Ave
Is 121 Commonwealth 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.
What is being built near 121 Commonwealth Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved). The closest is at 2567 Eglinton Ave E, 54 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 121 Commonwealth Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 121 Commonwealth Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 0.7 km away (about a 10-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 121 Commonwealth Ave?
The closest are Walter Perry Junior Public School, Glen Ravine Junior Public School and St Joan of Arc Catholic Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 121 Commonwealth Ave?
Police recorded 141 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 89 assaults, 22 break-ins, 16 car thefts and 14 robberies. Per resident, in Kennedy Park in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 121 Commonwealth Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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