1256 Danforth Ave
1256 Danforth Ave is in Danforth. Glebeholme Blvd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults in Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Glebeholme Blvd, 300 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 1256 Danforth Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Street work near 1256 Danforth Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Glebeholme Blvd, Caithness Ave to Greenwood Ave, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 259 Strathmore Blvd · 216 m · May 21, 2026 to Nov 21, 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 1256 Danforth Ave
Police recorded 109 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 77 near this address | 103% higher1,562 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 17% higher264 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same186 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 13% lower68 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 84% lower10 vs 61 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
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Danforth Ave and Greenwood Ave. Danforth ranks 99th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Danforth Ave at Greenwood Ave · E-scooter or e-bike rider, seriously injured · Oct 8, 2025 · 34 m
- Danforth Ave at Linnsmore Cres · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 12, 2024 · 100 m
- Greenwood Ave at Mountjoy Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · Jan 29, 2021 · 227 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, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 54 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 269 | 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 1256 Danforth Ave
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 1‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 31 bus, with about 719 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 149 | 2.6 | 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: 124 Mount Joy Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 132 Chatham Ave, 441 m.328 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 1256 Danforth 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 6, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 5, 2026: pass (fail to post information sheets).
Last health inspection Jan 27, 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 1256 Danforth Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Monarch Park, 614 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Felstead Avenue Playground · playground, sports field, washroom · 60 Felstead Ave · 308 m
- Coxwell Common · 1555 Danforth Ave · 565 m
- The Pocket · dog off-leash area · 74 Oakvale Ave · 590 m
- Monarch Park · dog off-leash area, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, pickleball court, picnic site · 115 Felstead Ave · 614 m
- Phin Park · basketball court, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 115 Condor Ave · 616 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
- Dieppe Park Improvements
The City is improving Dieppe Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.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 1256 Danforth Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1256 Danforth Ave.
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: 1 with a green roof and 5 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1256 Danforth Ave
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
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 more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Loukoumania Cafe (restaurant or bar), Unit Park Gta (parking lot), The Eastwood (restaurant or bar), and 2 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.
All new business licences in Danforth (5)
- Loukoumania Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1426 Danforth Ave · 324 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Unit Park Gta · Parking lot · 1050 Danforth Ave · 412 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- The Eastwood · Restaurant or bar · 2036 Danforth Ave · 1394 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- La Patrona -Traditional Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1448 Danforth Ave · 370 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Zimal Fresh Meat and Groceries · Take-out or food shop · 1226 Danforth Ave · 50 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1117 Danforth Ave | Rezoning approved | 40 | 303 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1117 Danforth Avenue · 27 rental homes to be demolished, 27 replaced · 286 m · approved May 22, 2024 · 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 8, 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
634 tickets in 2025 on Danforth Ave between numbers 1206 and 1306: 534 for unpaid parking, 57 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Mosaic BIA, which includes this address. 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, 9,659 service requests came from postal area M4J, which includes 1256 Danforth Ave. The most common:
| Animal noise | 813 | |
| Road plowing | 354 | |
| Property standards | 350 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 315 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 312 | |
| Tree pruning | 284 |
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 1256 Danforth Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 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
Danforth had 9,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (4.5%) and Italian (3.8%). 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 Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1256-danforth-ave#sec-history
