169 Gough Ave
169 Gough Ave is in Playter Estates-Danforth. Canning Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a garage or parking at 153 Gough Ave, 55 m away.
- Assaults and break-ins in Playter Estates-Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Canning Ave, 24 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 169 Gough Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan885 Pape Ave · 38 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building6,462 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Placeholder Application for the Sammon Emergency Services Building (ESB) and Crossover as part of the Ontario Line SubwayFile 25 117375 STE 14 SA · submitted Feb 14, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 2Garage or parking153 Gough Ave · 55 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new rear one-storey ancillary building (containing a lounge, sports simulator, storage, and washroom). The existing detached garage will be demolished. Also, to alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey storey detached…File A0716/26TEY · submitted Oct 6, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house111 Gough Ave · 196 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 17, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To demolish the two-storey detached dwelling and to construct a two-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage and a rear first storey deck.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 1, 2019. Status: decision issued.
File A0082/18TEY · submitted Jan 22, 2018 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4New house108 Eaton Ave · 209 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 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new rear one-storey addition with a deck and stairs. The existing rear one-storey enclosed glass addition will be demolished.File A0429/26TEY · submitted Jun 2, 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 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.
Noise permits nearby
- Pape Village Block Party · 991 Pape Ave
Amplified soundSept 18 to Sept 19 · noon to 6 pm
590 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 169 Gough Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Canning Ave, Gough Ave to Pape Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Pape North Connect · Jet grouting, Demolition, Watermain Utility at 885 Pape Ave · 226 m · May 11, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water connection at 885 Pape Ave · 226 m · Jun 2, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 169 Gough Ave
Police recorded 85 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.
Playter Estates-Danforth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 42 near this address | 82% higher1,400 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 16 near this address | 25% higher237 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 20 near this address | 11% higher249 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 24% lower59 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 41% lower36 vs 61 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 Playter Estates-Danforth
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 2 involved cyclists. Most were on Pape Ave and Mortimer Ave. Playter Estates-Danforth has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Pape Ave at Mortimer Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 9, 2026 · 413 m
- Pape Ave at Lipton Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 23, 2025 · 296 m
- Mortimer Ave at Pape Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 6, 2025 · 414 m
- Mortimer Ave at Carlaw Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 7, 2024 · 418 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 | Playter Estates-Danforth, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 104 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 34 | 534 | 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.
04Getting around from 169 Gough Ave
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 72 and 100 buses, with about 1,860 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.8 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 100 | 491 | 4.0 | about typical |
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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 14 Arundel Ave
City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: 41 Fulton Ave, 673 m.526 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 169 Gough 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. 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 Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 169 Gough Ave
There are 5 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Frankland Community Centre, 607 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Carlaw Avenue Parkette · playground · 805 Carlaw Ave · 309 m
- Agnes Macphail Square · 900 Pape Ave · 388 m
- Logan Green Field · 921 Logan Ave · 398 m
- Logan Avenue Parkette · 916 Logan Ave · 474 m
- Langford Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 26 Langford Ave · 484 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
- Riverdale Park East Top of Bank Improvements
The City is engaging the community to establish a lookout point with seating at the top of the hill adjacent to Broadview Avenue.In progress · 1.3 km - Cudmore Creek Wetland & Trailhead
City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is revitalizing the wetland and creating a new trailhead feature at Cudmore Creek, located at the intersection of Pottery Road and Bayview Avenue.In progress · 1.4 km - Dieppe Park Improvements
The City is improving Dieppe Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 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.
07The building at 169 Gough Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 169 Gough Ave.
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.
Front-yard parking
Licensed: boulevard parking, 1 space. A City licence lets the owner park here. 13 homes on Gough Ave have one.
City of Toronto Residential Front Yard Parking licences (issued in the old City of Toronto and East York).
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 3 with a green roof and 9 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 169 Gough Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Supra Ink Studios (salon or personal services), Happy Nerd Shop (second-hand shop), Aelea Boutique Spa (salon or personal services).
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
49 tickets in 2025 on Gough Ave between numbers 119 and 219: 30 for other parking offences, 16 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Greektown on the Danforth BIA, about 160 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which includes 169 Gough Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 169 Gough Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Playter Estates-Danforth
Playter Estates-Danforth had 7,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (4.9%), Spanish (1.9%) and Italian (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Playter Estates-Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/169-gough-ave#sec-history
