157 Banff Rd
157 Banff Rd is in Mount Pleasant East. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (one approved, one deferred, one under appeal after approval, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one deferred, one under appeal after approval, one other.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
04The building
1 building permit 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: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Dec 27, 2024
Proposal for rear yard addition and demolition of rear garage. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 228139 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Nov 1, 2024
Proposed installation of main line backwater valves · Permit 24 126834
05Risks 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 M4P, 6 of 114 home tap-water samples (5.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4P is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 14 samples here (12%) 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. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.4 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
01What’s changing nearby
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one deferred, one under appeal after approval, one other. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1110 Banff Rd · 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 Aug 10, 2023.
To construct an addition to the rear of the existing dwelling in conjunction with a third storey addition. The applicant is also proposing other interior and exterior alterations. Please note, this application was previously deferred…File A0168/23NY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 2189 Banff Rd · 189 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.
To construct a new deck at the rear of the detached dwelling.File A243/14NY · submitted Mar 27, 2014 - 3366 Broadway Ave · 238 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 Nov 24, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a rear deck.File A0881/16NY · submitted Oct 13, 2016 - 448 Fairfield Rd · 244 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 A0179/17NY · submitted Feb 27, 2017
4 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.
06Safety
Police recorded 41 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 assaults, 14 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, 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 | Mount Pleasant East, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 15 | 337 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 14 | 204 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 7 | 224 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 10 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 46 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.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 23-minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by route 34, with about 171 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools 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.
- Eglinton Junior Public School · elementary · 749 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 500 students
- Maurice Cody Junior Public School · elementary · 872 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 550 students
- Sunny View Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 968 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 90 students
- Northern Secondary School · secondary · 623 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 2,075 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Leaside High School · secondary · 788 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,115 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Toronto Stem School, Manor Montessori School - Mt Pleasant, Children'S Garden Junior School, Polaris Learning Centre School, Willowdale High School.
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): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
Mount Pleasant East had 16,370 residents in 2021. The median household income was $110,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.3%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Cantonese (1.6%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 157 Banff Rd
Is 157 Banff Rd 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.
What is being built near 157 Banff Rd?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one deferred, one under appeal after approval, one other). The closest is at 110 Banff Rd, 162 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 157 Banff Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 157 Banff Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 157 Banff Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 1.5 km away (about a 23-minute walk). 1 TTC stop is within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 157 Banff Rd?
The closest are Eglinton Junior Public School, Maurice Cody Junior Public School and Northern 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 157 Banff Rd?
Police recorded 41 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 assaults, 14 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, 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 157 Banff Rd?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 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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