1220 Bayview Ave
1220 Bayview Ave is in Leaside-Bennington, in a registered apartment building built in 1954 with 48 units. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Leaside-Bennington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1220 Bayview Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent1307 Bayview Ave · 212 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0024/25NY · submitted Sep 22, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Condominium32 Evergreen Gdns · 245 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Condo for Common Elements.File 25 115684 NNY 15 CD · submitted Feb 11, 2025 · 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 1220 Bayview Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Airdrie Rd, Bayview Ave to Heather Rd, 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Gas service at 15 Heathbridge Park · 166 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
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 1220 Bayview Ave
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Leaside-Bennington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 32% higher298 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 21% lower48 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 8 near this address | 72% lower213 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 86% lower11 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Leaside-Bennington
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Bayview Ave and Pottery Rd. Leaside-Bennington has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Bayview Ave at Pottery Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 22, 2026 · 282 m
- Bayview Ave at Pottery Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 2, 2025 · 163 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 | Leaside-Bennington, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 12 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 333 | Higher 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 1220 Bayview Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair Station (Line 1), about a 30‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 88 and 28 buses, with about 938 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 5.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 30 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 28 | 29 | 0.9 | 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: 41 Inglewood Dr
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 20 Delisle Ave, 2.0 km.1.4 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 1220 Bayview 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. Private schools within 1 km: Sunnybrook School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 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 1220 Bayview Ave
There are 4 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Gardens Swimming Pool, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Evergreen Gardens Park · playground · 23 Evergreen Gdns · 56 m
- Sandy Bruce Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 426 Moore Ave · 174 m
- Bennington Heights Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 465 Heath St E · 253 m
- Mallory Green · 33 Mallory Cres · 400 m
- Nesbitt Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 69 Nesbitt Dr · 555 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
- Cudmore Creek Wetland & Trailhead
City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is revitalizing the wetland and creating a new trailhead feature at Cudmore Creek, located at the intersection of Pottery Road and Bayview Avenue.In progress · 1.2 km - Governor's Bridge Lookout Revitalization
The City is improving the Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 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 1220 Bayview Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1220 Bayview Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 7, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 4, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Zoning, opened Jan 23, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jan 14, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 17, 2025: order issued · order or notice issued Aug 25, 2025
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 8 projects from 9 permits
- Garage and fire safety system · inspection · issued Nov 24, 2025
Proposed building alteration to install a new overhead garage door and a new vertical swing door on the basement level of an existing apartment as per Toronto Fire Services Notice of Violation.See… · Permit 25 244552 - Deck or porch · inspection · issued Jun 27, 2025
Proposal for podium deck and landscaping repairs. · Permit 25 158865 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Mar 8, 2022
Proposal to install a new overhead garage door on the basement parking level in an existing apartment building as per Toronto Fire Services, Notice of Violation. · Permit 21 236331 - Fire Alarm · completed May 26, 2021
Revision #01 - Replace only the firm alarm control panel and annunciator.Installation of a new fire alarm control panel, add smoke detectors for elevator modernization · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 136548 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 4, 2025
Upgrade of existing east stairwell at levels 5 & 6, in order to rectify exiting deficiencies from the existing 7th floor unit, as requested by toronto fire services. · Permit 17 149156 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 19, 2017
Upgrade of existing east stairwell at levels 5 & 6, in order to rectify exiting deficiencies from the existing 7th floor unit, as requested by toronto fire services. · Permit 17 139743 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Dec 3, 2021
29 Balcony/Guard Repairs to a 6 storey Apartment Building · Permit 12 231549 - Communication Tower · completed Jun 8, 2026
Installation of telecommunications antennas and structure to contain telecommunications equipment on roof of existing apartment building. · Permit 10 305547
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: 7 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1220 Bayview Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows 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
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.
Apex Shawarma (restaurant or bar).
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,365 service requests came from postal area M4G, which includes 1220 Bayview Ave. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 210 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 145 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 145 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 136 | |
| Property standards | 136 |
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 1220 Bayview Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 282 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Sep 9, 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: Leaside-Bennington
Leaside-Bennington had 16,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $148,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (1.8%), Mandarin (1.6%) and Spanish (1.3%). 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 Leaside-Bennington 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: Rachel Chernos Lin , Ward 15 Don Valley West · Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · 416-395-6408
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1220-bayview-ave#sec-history

