136 Holborne Ave
136 Holborne Ave is in Danforth East York. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three approved, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one deferred.
01What’s planned near 136 Holborne Ave
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance110 Barker Ave · 100 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of the integral garage into habitable space with a front ground floor basement walkout entrance, that was constructed without an authorized building permit. There will be zero parking spaces…File A0559/24TEY · submitted Jun 11, 2024
Decided recently
- 2Consent (severance)111 Virginia Ave · 131 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): 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 - 3Consent (severance)109 Virginia Ave · 140 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): 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
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.
02Safety near 136 Holborne Ave
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 assaults, 9 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Danforth East Yorkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 20 | 435 | 768Danforth East York is lower |
| Break-ins | 3 | 87 | 190Danforth East York is lower |
| Car thefts | 9 | 185 | 225Danforth East York is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 11 | 79Danforth East York is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 22 | 61Danforth East York is lower |
Thick bar: Danforth East York. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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
03Getting around from 136 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 15 TTC stops served by routes 87, 91, 62, 93 and 404, with about 2,068 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 min walk
Nearest stop: Cosburn Ave at Woodmount Ave.
Nearest stop: Cosburn Ave at Woodbine Ave.
Nearest stop: Woodbine Ave at Barker Ave.
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.
04Schools and families near 136 Holborne Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick 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, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
520 Plains Rd · 174 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 136 Holborne Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Underpinning and interior renovation · inspection · issued Jun 16, 2017
Make interior alterations and underpin basement walls. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 180634
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 136 Holborne Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4C, 21 of 851 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 58 samples here (6.8%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 6.6 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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.
08The 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Danforth East York compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 136 Holborne Ave
Is 136 Holborne 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 136 Holborne Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one deferred). The closest is at 110 Barker Ave, 100 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 136 Holborne Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 136 Holborne Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 136 Holborne Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Woodbine Station (Line 2), 1.0 km away (about a 16-minute walk). 15 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 136 Holborne Ave?
The closest are Canadian Martyrs Catholic School, Parkside Elementary School and East York Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 136 Holborne Ave?
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 assaults, 9 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 136 Holborne Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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