121 Holborne Ave
121 Holborne Ave is in Danforth East York. Cosburn Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Cosburn Ave, 188 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 121 Holborne Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Split the lot111 Virginia Ave · 100 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 7, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0014/26TEY · submitted Feb 11, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot109 Virginia Ave · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 7, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0016/26TEY · submitted Feb 11, 2026 · 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
- East York Curling Club · 901 Cosburn Ave
Continuous concrete pour · Frank Pellegrino General ContractingOct 12, 2026 to Feb 8, 2027 · 6 am to 9 pm
541 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 121 Holborne Ave
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Cosburn Ave, Norlong Blvd to Woodmount Ave, Q3 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Gas service at 47 Dunkirk Rd · 214 m · May 11, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- Enbridge Gas · NEW SERVICE - Gas Service Installation at 263 Glebemount Ave · 158 m · May 12, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
- Toronto Hydro · Duct Installation at 63 Barker Ave · 247 m · Jul 3, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
- Toronto Hydro · Ground Rod Installation at 63 Barker Ave · 247 m · Jul 3, 2026 to Jan 3, 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 121 Holborne Ave
Police recorded 29 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Danforth East York compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 18% lower185 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 14 near this address | 43% lower435 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 54% lower87 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 64% lower22 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 86% lower11 vs 79 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 Danforth East York
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Woodbine Ave and Mortimer Ave. Danforth East York ranks 116th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Woodbine Ave at Mortimer Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Nov 13, 2023 · 334 m
- Cosburn Ave at Glebemount Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 26, 2022 · 218 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 | Danforth East York, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 41 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 164 | 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 121 Holborne Ave
The nearest subway station is Woodbine 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, 91, 62, 93 and 404 buses, with about 1,892 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.8 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 96 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 91 | 161 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 62 | 168 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 93 | 34 | 1.1 | 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: 1612 Danforth Ave, 1.2 km.987 m
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 121 Holborne 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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass (fail to post information sheets in appropriate areas as required).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 121 Holborne Ave
There is 1 park and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stan Wadlow Park, 635 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Les Anthony Parkette · 5 Dunkirk Rd · 415 m
- Canadian Martyrs Catholic School · 520 Plains Rd · 443 m
- East York Memorial Arena · wi-fi · 888 Cosburn Ave · 491 m
- East York Sports Centre · wi-fi · 901 Cosburn Ave · 540 m
- Stan Wadlow Clubhouse · wi-fi · 373 Cedarvale Ave · 564 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
- 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 · 1.1 km - Dieppe Park Improvements
The City is improving Dieppe Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.3 km - New Park at 90 Eastdale Avenue
A new 2,100m2 park is coming to 90 Eastdale Ave. as part of a new residential development project near Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road.Complete · 1.5 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 121 Holborne Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 121 Holborne Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Addition(s) · inspection · issued Jun 17, 2003
Construct second storey addition over existing bungalow, & rear deck.Revision to building permit. Revise roof and decorative dormer. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 113096
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: 2 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 121 Holborne Ave
RS (Residential Semi-Detached) zoning allows detached and semi-detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
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. 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.
Agp Laundromat (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
8 tickets in 2025 on Holborne Ave between numbers 71 and 171: 3 for parking without a permit, 3 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, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which includes 121 Holborne Ave. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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 121 Holborne Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 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: Danforth East York
Danforth-East York had 17,065 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 31% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Greek (6.7%), Cantonese (4.3%) and Italian (2.0%). 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 Danforth East York compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/121-holborne-ave#sec-history
