1500 Birchmount Rd
1500 Birchmount Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including an 8‑storey building with 103 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 18 building permits in the last 5 years.
- An 8-storey building with 103 homes is under review, 113 m away (1519 Birchmount Rd).
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 17 stop 197 m away; the nearest subway is 3.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Manhattan Park Junior Public School, 534 m away.
01What’s planned near 1500 Birchmount Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 18-storey building · 103 homes1519 Birchmount Rd · 113 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA and rezoning application to permit an 8-storey rental apartment building containing 103 units.File 22 112333 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Feb 9, 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 1500 Birchmount Rd
Police recorded 20 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Wexford/Maryvale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 89% higher426 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 2 near this address | 47% higher1,128 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 38% higher84 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 34% higher255 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 Wexford/Maryvale
03Getting around from 1500 Birchmount Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 17 bus, with about 360 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 3.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 1500 Birchmount Rd
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: Bond Academy School, Alif Canada Elementary School, Sathya Sai Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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 1500 Birchmount Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1500 Birchmount Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 54 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 54)
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Nov 6, 2026
1 wall sign**K1 SPEED** · Permit 26 264126 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 2, 2026
1 wall sign**K1 SPEED** · Permit 26 261773 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Oct 23, 2026
Proposed interior alterations to convert existing industrial unit to a new go-karting facility (recreational use) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 152742 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 22, 2026
1 wall sign**K1 SPEED** · Permit 26 239374 - Sprinklers · permit issued · issued Jun 1, 2026
Proposal for sprinkler system alteration · Permit 26 101939 - Addition(s) · completed Nov 5, 2026
REVISION 3 - north west corner corridor layout revisionREVISION 2 - renovation and addition to existing industrial warehouse within vacant tenant space including landlord exit corridor.Proposal for… · 12 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 240853 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Nov 29, 2024
Interior alterations to existing F2, converting to A2 type use for Bond Academy, including HVAC, Plumbing, Sprinklers, Structural, Electrical · Permit 10 195569 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued May 4, 2021
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing commercial building. · Permit 21 146198 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 24, 2020
Interior Alterations - New interior overhead door in single tenant suite · Permit 20 177730 - Fire Alarm · completed Jan 12, 2026
Proposal for the replacement of the fire alarm control panel. · Permit 19 151287 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 1, 2019
New wall opening complete with lintel. In conjunction issued Building Permit see 10 - 252539. · Permit 18 154402 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Jun 5, 2018
Rev#2 - Revision to original permit lfixturesPlumbing - interior alterations for industrial warehouse and office · Permit 15 160694
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.
Amd Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro (restaurant or bar), Bake Time (restaurant or bar), and 16 more.
All new business licences in Wexford/Maryvale (19)
- Amd Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 75 Howden Rd · 512 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro · Restaurant or bar · 80 Ellesmere Rd · 1679 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Bake Time · Restaurant or bar · 1732 Lawrence Ave E · 2132 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Little Caesars · Take-out or food shop · 2065 Lawrence Ave E · 1293 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Asser Time Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 2062 Lawrence Ave E · 1214 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Juicy Birds · Take-out or food shop · 1877 Lawrence Ave E · 1723 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Vybe N Sip · Restaurant or bar · 1825 Lawrence Ave E · 1826 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Shwill Auto · Auto repair or garage · 75 Crockford Blvd · 1701 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- City Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1703 Victoria Park Ave · 2646 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Farooj Abo Alabed · Take-out or food shop · 2064 Lawrence Ave E · 1211 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1236 Birchmount Rd · 1198 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Kelseys Original Roadhouse · Restaurant or bar · 1972 Eglinton Ave E · 3109 m · licensed Sep 10, 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 1500 Birchmount Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 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: Wexford/Maryvale
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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