16 Otter Cres
16 Otter Cres is in Bedford Park-Nortown. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- Break-ins in Bedford Park-Nortown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 16 Otter Cres
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house30 Otter Cres · 72 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 Jun 9, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Please be advised that this application was previously before the Committee on March 10, 2016. It was the decision of the…File A0052/16NY · submitted Jan 19, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot4 Caribou Rd · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 21, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 12, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File B0031/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house4 Caribou Rd · 204 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 Oct 21, 2021. 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 dwelling.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 12, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0558/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4New house4 Caribou Rd · 204 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 Oct 21, 2021. 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 dwelling.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 12, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0557/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 51-storey building1451 Avenue Rd · 170 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building5,615 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control Application to permit a 1-storey (16.5m) tall air supported dome structure to house artificial turf soccer fields. A surface vehicular pick up/drop off and parking lot with 34 spaces serving the fields exits adjacent the…File 24 248249 NNY 08 SA · submitted Dec 9, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 16 Otter Cres
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 237 Glenview Ave · 244 m · May 5, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water service renew at 31 Edgecombe Ave · 148 m · May 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 1409 Avenue Rd · 134 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 16 Otter Cres
Police recorded 19 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bedford Park-Nortown compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 32% higher250 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 11% higher67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 33% lower151 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 4 near this address | 70% lower230 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bedford Park-Nortown
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Lawrence Ave W and Avenue Rd. Bedford Park-Nortown has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Lawrence Ave W at Avenue Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 8, 2024 · 350 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Bedford Park-Nortown, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 50 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 226 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 16 Otter Cres
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 52, 61 and 952 buses, with about 1,404 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 6.3 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 61 | 134 | 2.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 952 | 171 | 3.8 | about typical |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd, 2.3 km.2.1 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 16 Otter Cres
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Havergal College Sr School, Havergal Jr School, Beth Jacob High School For Girls, Avro Academy, Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah School and 2 more. 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.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 16 Otter Cres
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Ledbury Park, 1.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Heart Park · 1400 Avenue Rd · 106 m
- Kimbark-Coldstream Ravine · 65 Coldstream Ave · 191 m
- Phil Givens Park · playground · 99 Caribou Rd · 408 m
- Glengarry Park · playground · 219 Glengarry Ave · 509 m
- Douglas Greenbelt · 303 Douglas Ave · 522 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Ledbury Park Bridge Improvements
The City is upgrading the bridge over the artificial ice rink in Ledbury Park as part of state-of-good-repair improvements.In progress · 1.2 km - New Park at 2788 Bathurst Street
A new 1250 m2 park is coming to 2788 Bathurst St. as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 1.3 km - New Park at 20 Castlefield Avenue
A new 3,750 m2 park is coming to 20 Castlefield Ave in the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood.In progress · 1.5 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 16 Otter Cres
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 16 Otter Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 7 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · revocation pending · issued Sep 22, 2017
Proposal for a 2 storey rear addition and interior alterations throughout existing single family dwelling. Scope of work includes a rear patio and a rear deck. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 218136 - Pool Fence Enclosure · completed Sep 19, 2017
Installation of inground pool & enclosure · Permit 17 230638 - Garage · revocation pending · issued May 15, 2017
New detached rear garage of existing single family dwelling. · Permit 17 133352 - Addition and underpinning · inspection · issued Aug 26, 2005
construct 2 storey front addition, also underpin foundations. · Permit 05 160319
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 16 Otter Cres
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Target Park (parking lot), Vnique Nail (salon or personal services), Aesthetics By Tracey (salon or personal services), and 1 more.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in Bedford Park-Nortown (4)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 1811 Avenue Rd · 1316 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Vnique Nail · Salon or personal services · 1982 Avenue Rd · 1823 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Aesthetics By Tracey · Salon or personal services · 2043C Avenue Rd · 1922 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Bella's Studio · Salon or personal services · 3405 Bathurst St · 1509 m · licensed Aug 29, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 284 Lawrence Avenue West · 15 rental homes to be demolished, 15 replaced · 418 m · approved Jul 23, 2025 · City report
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
18 tickets in 2025 on Otter Cres between numbers 0 and 66: 17 for other parking offences, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,827 service requests came from postal area M5N, which includes 16 Otter Cres. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 267 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 254 | |
| Tree pruning | 146 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 136 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 108 | |
| Property standards | 101 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 16 Otter Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 152 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown had 22,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $135,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (3.7%), Spanish (2.0%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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.
How Bedford Park-Nortown compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence · councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/16-otter-cres#sec-history
