156 Rosemount Ave
156 Rosemount Ave is in Corso Italia-Davenport. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2022 and there is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (permit issued 2022).
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Assaults in Corso Italia-Davenport were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 29 stop 147 m away; the nearest subway is 1.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Clare Catholic School, 393 m away.
01What’s planned near 156 Rosemount Ave
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
- 1Minor variance1233 St Clair Ave W · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 31, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a 3-storey, mixed-use building containing retail and office uses.File A173/16EYK · submitted Mar 1, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 156 Rosemount Ave
Police recorded 85 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more 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 | Corso Italia-Davenport compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 52 near this address | 30% higher995 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 17% higher92 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | About the same198 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 12% lower198 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 42% lower35 vs 61 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 Corso Italia-Davenport
03Getting around from 156 Rosemount Ave
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 29‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 29 and 929 buses, with about 2,262 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.2 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 29 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 156 Rosemount 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: Hudson College. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres 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 156 Rosemount Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 156 Rosemount Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed May 10, 2024
Back Water Valve installation · Permit 24 142748 - Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · inspection · issued Mar 4, 2022
Proposed interior alterations to create a secondary suite in the basement · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 195681 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Oct 14, 2022
Party wall administrative permit for work being done at 158 Rosemount Ave 20-234972 · Permit 20 235008 - Underpinning and interior renovation · inspection · issued Dec 11, 2012
Underpin existing dwelling and interior alterations to basement of existing dwelling · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 288827
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.
Onyx Restaurant and Lounge (restaurant or bar), Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe (restaurant or bar), Michelle Teixeira (salon or personal services), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Corso Italia-Davenport (9)
- Onyx Restaurant and Lounge · Restaurant or bar · 1370 St Clair Ave W · 480 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1080 St Clair Ave W · 428 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Michelle Teixeira · Salon or personal services · 20 Boon Ave · 313 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Solena Brunch & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 1224 St Clair Ave W · 193 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Lashed Toronto · Salon or personal services · 1252 St Clair Ave W · 233 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Brazykuts Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1032 St Clair Ave W · 551 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Pho Lang Van · Restaurant or bar · 958 St Clair Ave W · 730 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Something Plus · Restaurant or bar · 1351 St Clair Ave W · 554 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Papa's Burger · Take-out or food shop · 1165 St Clair Ave W · 200 m · licensed Sep 1, 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 156 Rosemount Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 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: Corso Italia-Davenport
Corso Italia-Davenport had 13,200 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% 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 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (15.4%), Italian (8.3%) and Spanish (5.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Corso Italia-Davenport compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/156-rosemount-ave#sec-history
