16 Phin Ave
16 Phin Ave is in Blake-Jones. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 14‑storey building with 81 homes (approved). Donlands Station is a 4‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 14-storey building with 81 homes was approved, 192 m away (1117 Danforth Ave).
- Donlands Station (Line 2) is about a 4-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School Junior Senior, 30 m away.
01What’s planned near 16 Phin Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 18-storey building · 53 homes and shops1030 Danforth Ave · 31 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 The proposal is a site plan approval for an 8-storey mixed-use building, containing 53 residential dwelling units, and 2 non-residential units. Three levels of underground parking are proposed. The proposal will be comprised of…File 20 176695 STE 14 SA · submitted Aug 5, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 210-storey building · 57 homes and shops975 Danforth Ave · 135 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 Approval for proposed 10-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 3,985.89 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3,273 square metres. 57 rental residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 146295 STE 14 SA · submitted May 12, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 310-storey building · 57 homes and shops975 Danforth Ave · 135 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Rezoning for proposed 10-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 423.63 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 4,076 square metres. 57 rental residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 146296 STE 14 OZ · submitted May 12, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 414-storey building · 81 homes1117 Danforth Ave · 192 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 Amendment for a 14-storey mixed use, purpose-built rental building. The proposed development contemplates the replacement of the existing 27 rental units and addition of 81 new rental units.File 24 220642 STE 14 SA · submitted Oct 1, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 54-storey building · 42 homes184 Chatham Ave · 199 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 Approval for a 4-storey residential building with a height of 12.3 meters (excluding stair and elevator overruns) and 42 condominium dwelling units, seven vehicular parking spaces and 41 bicycle parking spaces.File 24 170107 STE 14 SA · submitted Jun 25, 2024 · City record and how to comment
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 Phin Ave
Police recorded 86 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Blake-Jonesper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 58 | 659 | 768Blake-Jones is about the same |
| Break-ins | 8 | 98 | 190Blake-Jones is lower |
| Car thefts | 13 | 146 | 225Blake-Jones is lower |
| Robberies | 3 | 49 | 79Blake-Jones is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 49 | 61Blake-Jones is about the same |
Thick bar: Blake-Jones. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Blake-Jones
03Getting around from 16 Phin Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 83 and 51 buses, with about 812 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 4 min walk
Nearest stop: Donlands Station, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 16 Phin Ave
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
49 Donlands Ave · 26 spaces · kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
890 Danforth Ave · 24 spaces · preschool
40 Donlands Ave · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
16 Phin Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
49 Donlands Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 16 Phin Ave
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 · 22 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 22 permits
- Deck or porch · application acceptable · issued Jun 23, 2026
Proposal to locally reinforce the existing siporex deck from the underside with new HSS supports and steel deck. Renew existing roof assemblies, at roof area F3 and F4. Complete repairs to the… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 189749 - Deck or porch · completed Sep 1, 2026
Proposal for replace existing autoclaved aerated concrete (aac) decking, also known as siporex, with new steel decking at roof areas a1, f3, and f4. The existing roof assembly at roof areas a1, a2,… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 257015 - Deck or porch · completed Oct 22, 2025
Proposal to replace existing autoclaved aerated concrete (ACC) decking, also known as siporex, with new steel decking at roof areas A1, F3, and F4. The existing roof assembly at roof areas A1, A2,… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 217514 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Feb 2, 2022
Restoration of the existing brick and limestone facade and window replacement at the Phin Avenue entrance - Wandering Spirit School · Permit 21 112643 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 31, 2025
Proposal for Interior alteration in the following areas:Existing Kitchen - new equipment and appliances, Existing Auditorium - new finishes and B.F. lift to stage,Washroom - convert part of an… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 195430 - Interior renovation · completed Oct 25, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations including a new elevator and exterior barrier free ramp to an existing First Nation's elementary school - "Wandering Spirit School" · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 183628 - Window Replacement · completed Feb 7, 2024
Proposal for steel column repairs, window replacement and localized stone and brick masonry repairs for existing secondary school. · Permit 19 162443 - Building work · completed Nov 22, 2021
Proposal to demolish part of existing school - The 1 storey gymnasium and the change rooms, approximately 1000m². To remedy affected areas of the site and building. · Permit 19 154540 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 7, 2024
Proposal for exterior wall repairs and window replacement on the south/west elevation, "First Nations School of Toronto" - Phase 3 · Permit 19 111874 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Feb 6, 2018
Proposal for exterior wall repairs and window replacement on the east elevation, "Eastern Commerce" - Phase 2 · Permit 18 102944 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 11, 2017
Interior alteration to existing classrooms 101 and 103 (addition of washroom facilities within classroom) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 176725 - Building work · completed Mar 21, 2018
Proposal for exterior wall repairs and window replacement on the east elevation, "Eastern Commerce" - Phase 1 · Permit 16 146681
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.
Allure Body Bar (salon or personal services).
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 16 Phin 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 M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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 · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.9 km away, measured 9:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Blake-Jones
Blake-Jones had 7,475 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (5.2%), Spanish (2.0%) and Gujarati (1.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Blake-Jones compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/16-phin-ave#sec-history
