16 William Kitchen Rd
16 William Kitchen Rd is in Dorset Park. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about an addition at 24 Progress Ave, 148 m away.
- Car thefts and robberies in Dorset Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 43 and 943 stop 109 m away; the nearest subway is 4.5 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Glamorgan Junior Public School, 606 m away.
01What’s planned near 16 William Kitchen Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Addition24 Progress Ave · 148 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To modify the existing front yard parking to add two additional parking spaces and to allow for the continued use as a Day Nursery.File A0162/26SC · submitted Oct 21, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 William Kitchen Rd
Police recorded 93 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Dorset Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 20 near this address | 58% higher356 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 43% higher113 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 20% higher73 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 51 near this address | 12% lower672 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
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 Dorset Park
03Getting around from 16 William Kitchen Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 4.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 43 and 943 buses, with about 798 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 1.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 William Kitchen Rd
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.
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: Enquiring Minds Montessori And London School Of Dance. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 16 William Kitchen Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 16 William Kitchen Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 23 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 23 permits
- Other Temporary Tents · permit issued · issued Nov 2, 2026
Proposal for a a temporary (seasonal) structure (to be used as a Garden Center) that will go in the parking lot of Metro for Summer 2027 Installation from April 1st to June 30th, 2027 (approximately… · Permit 26 255252 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Oct 14, 2026
It will be a temporary (seasonal) structure (to be used as a Garden Center) that will go in the parkinglot of Metro for Summer 2026 from April 1st to June 30th, 2026 (approximately 13 weeks). · Permit 26 108015 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Oct 13, 2026
Install a temporary shade structure in the parking lot of Metro, to be used as a Garden Centre from April 1 to June 30, 2025 · Permit 24 242819 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Mar 24, 2025
Install a temporary shade structure in the parking lot of Metro, to be used as a Garden Centre from April 1 to June 30, 2024 · Permit 23 236766 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Mar 24, 2025
Proposal to install a temporary structure in the parking lot of Metro, to be used as a Garden Centre from April 1 to June 30, 2023 (area of work 334.5m2) · Permit 23 100208 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Oct 1, 2021
Proposed installation of a temporay shade structure for a seasonal garden on the same lot as anexisting retail store *Metro* to be erected April 30th, 2020 and dismantled on June 30th, 2020. · Permit 20 137823 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jul 2, 2021
Proposal for the installation of (5) new magnetic locking devices. · Permit 19 241316 - Temporary Structures · completed Oct 1, 2021
Proposed seasonal garden centre fronting Metro on parking lot to be erected on April 1st, 2019 and dismantled on June 30th, 2019. · Permit 19 124089 - Other(TS) · completed Sep 30, 2021
Proposed seasonal garden centre fronting Metro on parking lot to be erected on April 15th, 2018 and dismantled on June 30th, 2018. · Permit 18 139608 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 27, 2018
rev 01: changes as per bubbled drawingsReview is for Part 3 Large Building ( E.O.)Proposed interior alterations to existing retail suite B1b. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 272099 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Dec 23, 2021
Maglock Permit relating to permit 16 269652 BLD 00 BA. · Permit 17 145772 - Other(TS) · completed Apr 17, 2018
Proposal for the installation of a temporary tent for the garden centre - Metro · Permit 17 146502
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.
Roket Bear (amusement (arcade, billiards)), Jeyam Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Scarborough Laundromat (laundromat or dry cleaner), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Dorset Park (10)
- Roket Bear · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 29 William Kitchen Rd · 414 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Jeyam Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1519 Birchmount Rd · 1439 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Scarborough Laundromat · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1949 Kennedy Rd · 284 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Pizza On Fire · Restaurant or bar · 880 Ellesmere Rd · 542 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Christopher G Hair Emporium · Salon or personal services · 2560 Lawrence Ave E · 2498 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Desi Chatkhara · Restaurant or bar · 1910 Kennedy Rd · 447 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Paan Darbaar · Take-out or food shop · 1172A Kennedy Rd · 2017 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Eggsmart · Restaurant or bar · 1961 Kennedy Rd · 219 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- New York Sliders · Restaurant or bar · 1876 Kennedy Rd · 547 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Hair + · Salon or personal services · 1100 Ellesmere Rd · 873 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
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 William Kitchen Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
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: Dorset Park
Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (8.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.9%) and Cantonese (5.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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