15 Holmes Ave
15 Holmes Ave is in Yonge-Doris. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 35‑storey building with shops (under appeal). Finch Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 9 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Oct 9, 2026).
- A 35-storey building with shops is under appeal, 202 m away (5576 Yonge St).
- Finch Station (Line 1) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Cyril Catholic School, 247 m away.
01What’s planned near 15 Holmes 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
- 135-storey building with shops5576 Yonge St · 202 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposal for a mixed-use development with two residential towers, 25 storeys in height for the Tower A, and 35 storeys in height for the Tower B. Each tower contains 3 storey podium having retail use in towner B, and shared with 2 levels…File 22 190116 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Aug 12, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 235-storey building with shops5576 Yonge St · 202 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a mixed-use development with two residential towers, 25 storeys in height for the Tower A, and 35 storeys in height for the Tower B. Each tower contains 3 storey podium having retail use in towner B, and shared with 2 levels…File 22 190115 NNY 18 SA · submitted Aug 12, 2022 · City record and how to comment
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 15 Holmes Ave
Police recorded 268 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-Doris compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | About the same58 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 23 near this address | About the same71 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 110 near this address | 33% lower511 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 108 near this address | 56% lower100 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 18 near this address | 69% lower58 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-Doris
03Getting around from 15 Holmes Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 36, 39, 53, 60 and 960 buses, with about 3,717 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 15 Holmes 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: Daryk High, Tfs, Toronto French Montessori, Crown Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 15 Holmes Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 15 Holmes Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 9, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 15 on record
Open fire code items (9)
- 1.1.1.2 Check, inspect and test · opened Nov 29, 2023
- Check, Inspect and Test · opened Nov 29, 2023
- 2.8.2.1 Measures in a fire safety plan · opened Nov 29, 2023
- Exit signs · opened Oct 9, 2026
- 1.1.2.2 Retention of records · opened Nov 29, 2023
- Fire Alarm Maintenance · opened Oct 9, 2026
- CH 470 - S.6 · opened Oct 9, 2026
- Maintenance of closures · opened Oct 9, 2026
- Operation of closures · opened Oct 9, 2026
Permit history: 5 projects from 15 permits
- Electromagnetic Locks · completed Oct 24, 2025
Adding two (2) electromagnetic locks and its associated works to two (2) exterior doors. (G-37b & G-10b per plans.) · Permit 22 120232 - Alternative Solution · completed Dec 15, 2020
Proposal to provide 65 mm standpipe system hose valve connections in general conformance with the 2015 national building code (nbc) and the 2013 edition of nfpa 14, `standard for installation of… · Permit 20 215552 - Alternative Solution · completed Oct 9, 2020
Related to main building permit #19-150993-Bld.Proposed to provide 65 mm standpipe system hose valve connection · Permit 20 173607 - New Building · completed Jun 10, 2026
REV - 01For Mechanical Penthouse revision to change its construction from R/C to structural steel -for a building permit cover the construction of a 32 storey residential tower consisting of 358… · 11 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 150993 - Demolition · completed Nov 28, 2019
Demolition of existing townhouse condominium (17 units) to enable the future construction of a 32-storey condominium tower. · Permit 19 130298
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mont Katsu (take-out or food shop), Oh-Bar (restaurant or bar), The 17 Beauty Hair (salon or personal services), and 11 more.
5435 Yonge Street (153 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Doris (14)
- Mont Katsu · Take-out or food shop · 5 Spring Garden Ave · 1518 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Oh-Bar · Restaurant or bar · 5467 Yonge St · 68 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- The 17 Beauty Hair · Salon or personal services · 5505 Yonge St · 81 m · licensed Oct 18, 2026
- Simbongsa Dorokke · Restaurant or bar · 5369 Yonge St · 249 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Rumi Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 5 Northtown Way · 300 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Myskin Station · Salon or personal services · 5293 Yonge St · 552 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Tomori Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 5463 Yonge St · 67 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Jinjjaru · Restaurant or bar · 5197 Yonge St · 814 m · licensed Sep 26, 2026
- Icha Tea · Restaurant or bar · 2 Sheppard Ave E · 1778 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Taimei Braised & Skewers · Restaurant or bar · 5287 Yonge St · 568 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Reborn.x Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 5233 Yonge St · 680 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Phin la · Restaurant or bar · 5415 Yonge St · 204 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 15 Holmes Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Yonge-Doris
Yonge-Doris had 20,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $73,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 55% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Mandarin (16.4%), Iranian Persian (11.0%) and Korean (10.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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