169 Cass Ave
169 Cass Ave is in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 21‑storey building with 264 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 21-storey building with 264 homes and shops is under review, 20 m away (2255 Birchmount Rd and 4 more addresses).
- Bus 17 stop 50 m away; the nearest subway is 3.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lynngate Junior Public School, 333 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M1T.
01What’s planned near 169 Cass Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 121-storey building · 264 homes and shops2255 Birchmount Rd and 4 more addresses · 20 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to construct a new 21-storey mixed-use building, containing 264 new dwelling units and a total 1425 sq. m of non-residential GFA, resulting in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of approximately 5.5.File 25 215644 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Aug 25, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
2255 Birchmount Rd · 3719 Sheppard Ave E · 3721 Sheppard Ave E · 3723 Sheppard Ave E · 3725 Sheppard Ave E
- 221-storey building · 264 homes and shops2255 Birchmount Rd and 4 more addresses · 20 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to construct a new 21-storey mixed-use building, containing 264 new dwelling units and a total 1425 sq. m of non-residential GFA, resulting in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of approximately 5.5.File 26 131938 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Mar 19, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
2255 Birchmount Rd · 3719 Sheppard Ave E · 3721 Sheppard Ave E · 3723 Sheppard Ave E · 3725 Sheppard Ave E
- 310-storey building · 194 homes and shops2240 Birchmount Rd · 84 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.
Demolish the existing 1-storey commercial plaza and replace it with a 10-storey mixed-use building with 320m2 of retail, 194 units and two below-grade parking levels totalling 184 vehicular and 157 bicycle parking spaces.File 22 210126 ESC 22 SA · submitted Sep 28, 2022 · 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 169 Cass Ave
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 23% higher97 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same209 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 34% lower125 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 22 near this address | 42% lower447 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 43% lower34 vs 61 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 Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
03Getting around from 169 Cass Ave
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 3.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 85, 17, 904 and 985 buses, with about 1,383 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 1.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · 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 169 Cass 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.
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: Maple Leaf Collegiate School, Canada International College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 169 Cass Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 169 Cass Ave.
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.
Armat Bakery (restaurant or bar), Wishing Well Variety (take-out or food shop).
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 169 Cass Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Oct 7, 2024
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: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan had 27,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 Mandarin (12.0%), Cantonese (11.8%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.9%). 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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