1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd
1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd is in Woburn North, in a registered apartment building built in 1994 with 145 units. A proposal for two towers up to 53 storeys with 499 homes is under review 165 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 7 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Dec 29, 2025).
- A proposal for two towers up to 53 storeys with 499 homes is under review, 165 m away.
- Car thefts in Woburn North were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Two towers, up to 53 storeys · 499 homes1710 Ellesmere Rd and 1 more address · 165 m away4 City files for one project: Site plan · Site plan · Site plan · Subdivision1,060 homes77,036 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for two (2) residential towers above a 6-storey podium. Tower A is proposed at 49-storeys total and features approximately 499 residential units, and Tower B is proposed at 53-storeys total and features approximately…All 2 addresses
File 23 165545 ESC 24 SA (site plan) · submitted Jun 23, 2023 · City record and how to commentFile 23 165553 ESC 24 SA (site plan) · submitted Jun 23, 2023 · City record and how to commentFile 23 165549 ESC 24 SA (site plan) · submitted Jun 23, 2023 · City record and how to commentFile 23 165547 ESC 24 SB (subdivision) · submitted Jun 23, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 2Site plan140 Grangeway Ave · 184 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building20,826 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for TTC's Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Center StationFile 23 181130 ESC 24 SA · submitted Jul 28, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 3Addition1744 Ellesmere Rd · 223 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 14, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To permit the construction of a 13-storey residential building with 242 affordable rental housing units. The minor variance application is to adjust the minimum required number of parking spaces and to add additional units to the proposed…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 3, 2020. Status: appeal received by tlab.
File A0200/20SC · submitted Sep 2, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Site plan1720 Ellesmere Rd · 235 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building8,098 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is proposing to redevelop the existing TTC McCowan Yard into a new two-storey Administration Building with accompanying surface parking. The proposed Administration Building will support future TTC…File 25 118974 ESC 24 SA · submitted Feb 19, 2025 · 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.
02Safety near 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 74 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Woburn North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 41% higher317 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 42 near this address | About the same769 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Woburn North
Traffic safety
9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on McCowan Rd and Ellesmere Rd. Woburn North has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- McCowan Rd at Progress Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 19, 2026 · 456 m
- McCowan Rd at Ellesmere Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 6, 2026 · 169 m
- Bushby Dr at McCowan Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 4, 2025 · 274 m
- Ellesmere Rd at McCowan Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2024 · 187 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 | Woburn North, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 290 | Higher than most |
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.
03Getting around from 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 4.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 95, 38, 133, 16 and 9 buses, with about 3,179 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 3.1 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 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 38 | 600 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 133 | 612 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 16 | 338 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 9 | 232 | 5.3 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
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.
04Schools and child care near 1680-1686 Ellesmere 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: New Covenant Church School, Mac Al-Furqan School, Madinatul Uloom Islamic Academy & Oxford College & Fh International, Al Haadi School, Madinatul Uloom Islamic Girls Academy and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 30, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 27, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Centennial Recreation Centre-Scarborough, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Frank Faubert Wood Lot · dog off-leash area · 185 Borough Dr · 469 m
- North Bendale Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court · 40 Erinlea Cres · 531 m
- Albert Campbell Square · dog off-leash area, playground · 150 Borough Dr · 552 m
- Scarborough Civic Centre · washroom · 150 Borough Dr · 636 m
- St. Andrews Park-Scarborough · ball diamond · 50 Brimorton Dr · 831 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
- New Park at 25 Borough Drive
A new 2,041 m2 park is coming to 25 Borough Dr. as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 955 m - Confederation Park New Skatepark
The City is adding a new skatepark in Confederation Park.In progress · 1.2 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.
06The building at 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 19, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Dec 29, 2025
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 31, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Open fire code items (7)
- 2.2.3.1 Damaged closures · opened Feb 24, 2023
- 2.7.1.7 Maintenance and lighting for exits · opened Feb 24, 2023
- Interior finishes · opened Dec 18, 2025
- Damaged closures · opened Dec 18, 2025
- Requirements for locking, latching and fastening devices · opened Dec 18, 2025
- 2.4.1 Combustible Materials · opened Dec 18, 2025
- Maintenance and lighting for exits · opened Dec 18, 2025
Permit history: 5 projects from 7 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 27, 2026
Proposed addition of a door, ceiling lighting, drain and wall hydrant to the garbage room on the 2nd parking level due to a fire code violation · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 218920 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Sep 30, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations for a new storage room in the internal parking lot with a fire-rated door equipped with a self-closing device. · Permit 26 163039 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Aug 13, 2020
Parking garage repairs · Permit 20 164083 - Fire Alarm · completed Feb 10, 2020
Proposal to replace existing fire alarm panel with a new panel in existing Apartment Building. · Permit 18 217761 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · inspection · issued Aug 8, 2018
Build a new roof over the existing parking garage access ramp. · Permit 18 110796
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Special areas
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.
08Around 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.
Kalyug Scarborough Indian & Hakka Cocktail Bar (take-out or food shop), Bendale Daymoon Restaurant (restaurant or bar), CSN Advantage Collision (auto repair or garage), and 3 more.
61,63-67 Town Centre Court (324 m), 1,11 Town Centre Court (391 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Woburn North (6)
- Kalyug Scarborough Indian & Hakka Cocktail Bar · Take-out or food shop · 820 Markham Rd · 1810 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Bendale Daymoon Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 3264 Lawrence Ave E · 1931 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- CSN Advantage Collision · Auto repair or garage · 10 Estate Dr · 1300 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Jim's Automotive Repair · Auto repair or garage · 1950 Ellesmere Rd · 857 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Lazeez Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 2060 Ellesmere Rd · 1298 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Angara India & Hakka Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 3482 Lawrence Ave E · 2305 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1712 Ellesmere Rd | Rezoning approved | 142 | 129 m |
| 40 Bushby Dr | Application under review | 450 | 215 m |
| 1750 Ellesmere Rd | Application under review | 92 | 253 m |
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 10, 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
17 tickets in 2025 on Ellesmere Rd between numbers 1630 and 1730: 17 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, 3,068 service requests came from postal area M1H, which includes 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 172 | |
| Property standards | 117 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 114 | |
| Tree pruning | 102 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 94 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 85 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 1680-1686 Ellesmere Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 13 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Oct 28, 2023
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Woburn North
Woburn North had 26,580 residents in 2021. The median household income was $74,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Gujarati (9.2%), Tamil (9.2%) and Cantonese (4.4%). 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.
How Woburn North compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paul Ainslie, Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood · councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca · 416-392-4008
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.