16 Benson Ave
16 Benson Ave is in Wychwood. It added a laneway suite in 2020, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two approved, one under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a laneway suite (permit issued 2020).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one under review.
01What’s planned near 16 Benson Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site Plan155 Wychwood Ave · 27 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.
INACTIVE July 2022 Revised Proposal: a 8-storey mixed-use building containing 204.24 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 3143.86 square metres of residential gross floor area, with one underground level. A total of 39…File 20 153714 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 8, 2020 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Site Plan544-546 St Clair Ave W and 1 more address · 190 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 3 storey addition with a roof top outdoor playground associated with the proposed childcare space at 542 St. Clair Avenue West (eastern portion) to the existing 3 storey place of worship building…File 25 186202 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 30, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
544-546 St Clair Ave W · 542 St Clair Ave W
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 16 Benson Ave
Police recorded 104 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 67 assaults, 20 car thefts, 10 break-ins, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Wychwood in 2025, 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Wychwoodper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 67 | 722 | 768Wychwood is about the same |
| Break-ins | 10 | 234 | 190Wychwood is about the same |
| Car thefts | 20 | 189 | 225Wychwood is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 26 | 79Wychwood is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 33 | 61Wychwood is lower |
Thick bar: Wychwood. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Wychwood
03Getting around from 16 Benson Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 12-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 512, 126 and 90, with about 1,757 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 12 min walk
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave West at Wychwood Ave.
Nearest stop: Christie St at Benson Ave.
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave West at Wychwood Ave West Side.
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 families near 16 Benson Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: St Michael'S College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and two shelters or respite sites.
611 St Clair Ave W · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
546 St Clair Ave W · 119 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
729 St Clair Ave W · 42 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
646 St Clair Ave W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
26 Vaughan Rd · Men · 17 beds
14 Vaughan Rd · Men · 70 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 16 Benson Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. This includes a laneway suite, permitted 2020. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Laneway suiteNew home · inspection · issued Feb 6, 2020
Proposed rear detached 2 storey laneway suite · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 227084 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Jul 19, 2024
Admin permit for the work at 18 Benson Ave - See 17 238188 · Permit 17 238952
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 16 Benson Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M6G, 5 of 536 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6G is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (3.2%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 536 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.2 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Wychwood
Wychwood had 12,800 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Italian (3.3%). 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.
How Wychwood compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 16 Benson Ave
Is 16 Benson Ave 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 16 Benson Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one under review). The closest is at 155 Wychwood Ave, 27 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 16 Benson Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. They include a laneway suite. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 16 Benson Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 16 Benson Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), 0.8 km away (about a 12-minute walk). 13 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 16 Benson Ave?
The closest are Hillcrest Community School, McMurrich Junior Public School and Oakwood Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 16 Benson Ave?
Police recorded 104 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 67 assaults, 20 car thefts, 10 break-ins, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Wychwood in 2025, 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 16 Benson Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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