151 Ernest Ave
151 Ernest Ave is in Pleasant View. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 28‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 28-storey building is under review, 114 m away (2930 Finch Ave E).
- Bus 24 stop 71 m away; the nearest subway is 2.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Ernest Public School, 477 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 151 Ernest Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan2900 Finch Ave E · 61 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.
This site plan application proposes the demolition of the existing Petro Canada gasstation located at 2900 Finch Ave E. The redevelopment includes theconstruction of new gas pumps and canopy, a new convenience…File 25 148966 ESC 22 SA · submitted Apr 24, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 2Rezoning2900 Finch Ave E · 61 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.
Zoning By-law Amendment to construct new gas pumps with canopy, a new convenience store/quick-service restaurant with an associated drive-through facility. The existing car wash facilities will remain a part of the development.File 26 242686 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Sep 23, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 3Subdivision2930 Finch Ave E · 114 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create 3 blocks. This application is related to Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 24 105045 ECS 22 OZ.File 24 110369 ESC 22 SB · submitted Jan 31, 2024 · 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 151 Ernest Ave
Police recorded 49 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Pleasant View compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | About the same61 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 38% lower48 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 44% lower127 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 23 near this address | 51% lower375 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 52% lower91 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 Pleasant View
03Getting around from 151 Ernest Ave
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 24, 939, 39, 924 and 169 buses, with about 1,449 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to 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 151 Ernest 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: Pure Degree Mandarin School, Academy Of New Echo Education. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 151 Ernest Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 151 Ernest Ave.
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, 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 151 Ernest Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 49 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Sep 24, 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: Pleasant View
Pleasant View had 15,220 residents in 2021. The median household income was $89,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 27% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (18.8%), Cantonese (7.2%) and Greek (4.2%). 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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