124 Stephenson Ave
124 Stephenson Ave is in East End-Danforth. A 55‑storey building with 1,543 homes is under appeal 209 m away and Danforth Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 55-storey building with 1,543 homes is under appeal, 209 m away.
- Danforth Ave, 153 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 124 Stephenson Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 155-storey building · 1,543 homes2575 Danforth Ave · 209 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,649 homes123,506 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Rezoning application to redevelop certain portions of this large 3.18-hectare property with five new buildings (Buildings E to I) ranging in height from 15 to 55-storeys and accommodating approximately 1,543 new residential units, with a…File 22 196279 STE 19 OZ · submitted Aug 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Condominium276 Main St and 5 more addresses · 159 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Standard Condominium for 5 retail condominium units.File 26 128251 STE 19 CD · submitted Mar 11, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
276 Main St · 284 Main St · 286 Main St · 290 Main St · 292 Main St · 294 Main St
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.
Noise permits nearby
- 6 Dawes · 6 Dawes Rd
Construction · 6 Dawes Construction ManagementFeb 16 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
376 m away - Dawes Condominiums · 10 Dawes Rd
Construction · Dandaw DevelopmentsJuly 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 10 pm
462 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 124 Stephenson Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Danforth Ave, Main St to Barrington Ave, Q1 to Q4 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 124 Stephenson Ave
Police recorded 155 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | East End-Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 112 near this address | About the same796 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 19 near this address | About the same195 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 34% lower40 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 35% lower147 vs 225 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 East End-Danforth
Traffic safety
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Danforth Ave and Main St. East End-Danforth has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- N/B Don Valley Pkwy at 401 Hwy · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 16, 2025 · 304 m
- Main St at Danforth Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 7, 2025 · 171 m
- Danforth Ave at Main St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 5, 2025 · 140 m
- Danforth Ave at 2265 Danforth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 18, 2023 · 427 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 | East End-Danforth, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 10 | 115 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 14 | 224 | About typical |
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 124 Stephenson Ave
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 64, 23, 135 and 87 buses, with about 3,064 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 64 | 420 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 23 | 143 | 1.7 | fewer than most routes |
| 135 | 99 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 87 | 96 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 20 | 231 | 5.2 | more 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: 216 Oakcrest Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2219 Gerrard Street East, 434 m.192 m - Indoor bike station: Victoria Park Station
Secure parking for 52 bikes.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 124 Stephenson 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: Community Life Christian School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): nine licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 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 124 Stephenson Ave
There are 6 parks, 4 playgrounds and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Main Square Community Recreation Centre, 250 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Gene Domagala Park · 144 Stephenson Ave · 48 m
- Stephenson Park · ball diamond, firepit, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, pickleball court · 61 Stephenson Ave · 128 m
- Stanley G. Grizzle Park · playground · 21 Chisholm Ave · 206 m
- Main Square Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 245 Main St · 250 m
- Kildonan Park · 66 Norwood Rd · 258 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
- Bob Acton Park Improvements
The City is improving Bob Acton Park and adding a new playground! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 764 m - 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 · 857 m - Dentonia Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Dentonia Park with the help of community feedback.Complete · 1.1 km - 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 · 1.4 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 124 Stephenson Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 124 Stephenson Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Garage · completed Nov 7, 2020
*** Revision - Proposal to alter plan from mansonry garage to wood frame garage. ***To demo existing detached garage at the rear and build a new detached garage at the rear · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 08 155359
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: 6 with a green roof and 6 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 124 Stephenson Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. 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: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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.
Black Cat Tattoo Studio (salon or personal services), Mela Bazar (take-out or food shop), D&D Variety Store (take-out or food shop), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Dixon Hall Heyworth House (444 m).
All new business licences in East End-Danforth (4)
- Black Cat Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2820 Danforth Ave · 642 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Mela Bazar · Take-out or food shop · 2857 Danforth Ave · 678 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- D&D Variety Store · Take-out or food shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 514 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- D&D Variety Store · Vape shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 514 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2575 Danforth Ave | Rezoning approved | 47 | 245 m |
| 6 Dawes Rd | Rezoning approved | 9 | 330 m |
| 8 Dawes Rd | Rezoning approved | 12 | 496 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 143 and 147 Main Street · 7 rental homes to be demolished, 7 replaced · 456 m · approved Jun 24, 2026 · City report
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.
Parking tickets on this block
249 tickets in 2025 on Stephenson Ave between numbers 74 and 174: 169 for parking without a permit, 28 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Village BIA, about 30 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which includes 124 Stephenson 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 124 Stephenson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 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: East End-Danforth
East End Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% 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 Cantonese (2.1%), Spanish (1.9%) and Urdu (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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.
How East End-Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York · councillor_bradford@toronto.ca · 416-338-2755
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/124-stephenson-ave#sec-history
