15 Gamble Ave
15 Gamble Ave is in Broadview North, in a registered apartment building built in 1958 with 27 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one waiting for a hearing date, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 91 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 31, 2025). That's lower than 62% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one waiting for a hearing date, one approved.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 91 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 31, 2025). That's lower than 62% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
2 building permits in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Building work · completed Feb 6, 2023
Proposed balcony repairs including railing replacement (130 linear meters) and roof replacement (500 sq.m) · Permit 22 125344 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 21, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations · Permit 21 122169 - Fire Alarm · completed Jun 15, 2021
Proposed installation of fire alarm · Permit 21 126724 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Feb 15, 2018
Proposed installation of premise isolation Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Permit 17 276782 - Fire Damage · completed Jul 10, 2023
Repairs to ceiling and wall fire separations and interior wall finishes due to fire damage · Permit 14 171505
02Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M4K, 6 of 527 home tap-water samples (1.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 16 samples here (3.0%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.8 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
03What’s changing nearby
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one waiting for a hearing date, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 185 Don Valley Dr · 196 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0774/26TEY · submitted Oct 30, 2026 - 21144 Broadview Ave · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 18, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two lots.File B0051/23TEY · submitted Sep 1, 2023
3 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
04Safety
Police recorded 95 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 52 assaults, 21 car thefts, 15 break-ins, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Broadview North 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Broadview North, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 52 | 583 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 15 | 97 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 21 | 194 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 8 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 24 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
05Getting around
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), about a 19-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 87, 25, 8, 100 and 925, with about 3,010 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
06Schools and community
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.
- Chester Elementary School · elementary · 244 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 480 students
- Westwood Middle School · elementary · 366 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 415 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 44% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- William Burgess Elementary School · elementary · 552 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 365 students
- CALC Secondary School · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 565 students
- Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho · secondary · 1.8 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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.
07Your neighbourhood
See the full Broadview North neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Broadview North had 10,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 69% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 39% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (8.1%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.6%) and Serbian (2.6%). 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.
08City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 15 Gamble Ave
Is 15 Gamble 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.
Does 15 Gamble Ave have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 15 Gamble Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one waiting for a hearing date, one approved). The closest is at 85 Don Valley Dr, 196 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 15 Gamble Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 15 Gamble Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 15 Gamble Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Chester Station (Line 2), 1.2 km away (about a 19-minute walk). 13 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 15 Gamble Ave?
The closest are Chester Elementary School, Westwood Middle School and CALC Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 15 Gamble Ave?
Police recorded 95 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 52 assaults, 21 car thefts, 15 break-ins, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Broadview North 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.
When is garbage day at 15 Gamble Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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