163 Ava Rd
163 Ava Rd is in Humewood-Cedarvale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 7 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
04The building
7 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. 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 7 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Sep 1, 2026
Proposed interior alteration to the existing two storeydwelling with a two storey and loft addition · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 157670 - Underpinning · inspection · issued Dec 15, 2025
Proposal to underpin the foundation of an existing SFD-detached dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 261145
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 M6C, 6 of 281 home tap-water samples (2.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (3.2%) 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 Downtown station, 3.6 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1154 Ava Rd · 59 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 29, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0039/24TEY · submitted Jun 26, 2024
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
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 62 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 40 assaults, 9 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Humewood-Cedarvale in 2025, assaults, car thefts, 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Humewood-Cedarvale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 40 | 472 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 212 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 133 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 42 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 18 below 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 Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 9-minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 1 TTC stop, with about 21 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 4.5 km away, with 66 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.
- Cedarvale Community School · elementary · 114 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 295 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 97% met the standard in reading and 69% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- J R Wilcox Community School · elementary · 379 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 355 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 97% met the standard in reading and 66% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- West Preparatory Junior Public School · elementary · 721 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 530 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 87% met the standard in reading and 57% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 825 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Oakwood Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 525 students. 88% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Markdale Preschool, The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, Robbins Hebrew Academy, Alive Montessori And Private School.
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): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, 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
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). 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 York was $2,067, up 2% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.3% 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 | York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 163 Ava Rd
Is 163 Ava 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.
What is being built near 163 Ava Rd?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 154 Ava Rd, 59 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 163 Ava Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 7 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 163 Ava Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 163 Ava Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 1 TTC stop is within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 163 Ava Rd?
The closest are Cedarvale Community School, J R Wilcox Community School and Forest Hill 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 163 Ava Rd?
Police recorded 62 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 40 assaults, 9 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Humewood-Cedarvale in 2025, assaults, car thefts, 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.
When is garbage day at 163 Ava Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 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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