159 Sweeney Dr
159 Sweeney Dr is in Victoria Village. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Car thefts in Victoria Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- The nearest elementary school is École élémentaire Jeanne-Lajoie, 240 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 159 Sweeney Dr
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
- 1New house5 Sulkara Crt · 189 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 16, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with a covered basement walkout and rear covered terrace. Please note, this application was previously deferred by the Committee of Adjustment on January 22, 2026.File A0497/25NY · submitted Nov 27, 2025 · 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 159 Sweeney Dr
Police recorded 4 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 | Victoria Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 0 near this address | 27% higher285 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | About the same209 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 3 near this address | 23% lower591 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 50% lower31 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 74% lower20 vs 79 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 Victoria Village
03Getting around from 159 Sweeney Dr
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), 4.1 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 4.7 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 159 Sweeney Dr
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: Seerah Mission School, Brighton School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre 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 159 Sweeney Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 159 Sweeney Dr.
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.
Vape Shop (vape shop).
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 159 Sweeney Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 37 tests, Sep 12, 2014 to Feb 6, 2025
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: Victoria Village
Victoria Village had 17,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Arabic (6.1%), Greek (4.3%) and Pilipino, Filipino (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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