16 Purchase Pl
16 Purchase Pl is in Glenfield-Jane Heights. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are no active planning applications nearby.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Nov 18, 2022
Installation of back water valve · Permit 22 229666 - Porch · inspection · issued Nov 30, 2007
Construct rear unexcavated concrete deck · Permit 07 283382
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M3L, 0 of 13 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 5.3 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
No active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk). Most Toronto addresses (64%) have at least one application nearby.
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 27 assaults, 11 car thefts, 5 break-ins, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Glenfield-Jane Heights in 2025, assaults and robberies were above the Toronto rate; break-ins were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Glenfield-Jane Heights, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 27 | 1084 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 5 | 113 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 226 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 145 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 63 close to Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Downsview Park Station (Line 1), 2.8 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 84 and 120, with about 754 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.8 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Calico Public School · elementary · 141 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 230 students
- St Martha Catholic School · elementary · 447 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 220 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 66% met the standard in reading and 14% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Beverley Heights Middle School · elementary · 526 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 405 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 71% met the standard in reading and 21% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- C W Jefferys Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 815 students. 65% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Downsview Secondary School · secondary · 2.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 540 students. 59% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Glenfield-Jane Heights neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Glenfield-Jane Heights had 30,020 residents in 2021. The median household income was $70,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 30% 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 Vietnamese (10.2%), Spanish (8.9%) and Italian (8.1%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 16 Purchase Pl
Is 16 Purchase Pl 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.
What is being built near 16 Purchase Pl?
There are no active development or Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 16 Purchase Pl been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 16 Purchase Pl a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 16 Purchase Pl from the subway?
The nearest station is Downsview Park Station (Line 1), 2.8 km away. 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 16 Purchase Pl?
The closest are Calico Public School, St Martha Catholic School and C W Jefferys Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 16 Purchase Pl?
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 27 assaults, 11 car thefts, 5 break-ins, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Glenfield-Jane Heights in 2025, assaults and robberies were above the Toronto rate; break-ins were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 16 Purchase Pl?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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