16 Benton Rd
16 Benton Rd is in Brookhaven-Amesbury. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two under review, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, one waiting for a hearing date.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6M.
01What’s planned near 16 Benton Rd
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, one waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance22 Benton Rd · 47 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0524/17EYK · submitted Jun 12, 2017 - 2Site Plan1289-1411 Lawrence Ave W · 231 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.
Site Plan Control Application - Administrative (18 163569 WET 12 SA)File 26 133854 WET 05 SA · submitted Mar 24, 2026 - 3Site Plan1289-1411 Lawrence Ave W · 231 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 -Proposed (3) shipping container buildings (referred to as Building 'H') to be used in connection with SmartREIT's North Park Plaza's Penguin Pick-Up (PPU) service.File 15 258619 WET 12 SA · submitted Nov 30, 2015
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 Benton Rd
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 12 assaults, 9 car thefts, 6 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Brookhaven-Amesbury 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Brookhaven-Amesburyper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 12 | 611 | 768Brookhaven-Amesbury is lower |
| Break-ins | 6 | 167 | 190Brookhaven-Amesbury is about the same |
| Car thefts | 9 | 193 | 225Brookhaven-Amesbury is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 63 | 79Brookhaven-Amesbury is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 47 | 61Brookhaven-Amesbury is lower |
Thick bar: Brookhaven-Amesbury. 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 Brookhaven-Amesbury
03Getting around from 16 Benton Rd
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 52, 59, 952 and 400, with about 1,496 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.7 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Benton Rd at Lawrence Ave West.
Nearest stop: Benton Rd at Lawrence Ave West South Side.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Benton Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 Benton Rd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
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.
1195 Lawrence Ave W · 63 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten
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 Benton Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Building work · completed Jul 20, 2026
Construct foundation and framework for dust collector under permit no. 02-166633. · Permit 02 166623
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Salon or personal services.
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 Benton Rd
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 M6M, 4 of 122 home tap-water samples (3.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (4.1%) 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 · 122 tests, Jan 27, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 7.1 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: Brookhaven-Amesbury
Brookhaven-Amesbury had 17,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $73,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (7.6%), Spanish (6.7%) and Vietnamese (4.9%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Brookhaven-Amesbury compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 16 Benton Rd
Is 16 Benton 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 16 Benton Rd?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 22 Benton Rd, 47 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 16 Benton Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 16 Benton Rd 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 Benton Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 16 Benton Rd?
The closest are Joyce Public School, George Anderson Public School and Dante Alighieri Academy. 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 Benton Rd?
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 12 assaults, 9 car thefts, 6 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Brookhaven-Amesbury 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 16 Benton Rd?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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