169 Rhodes Ave
169 Rhodes Ave is in Greenwood-Coxwell. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a new house at 213 Craven Rd, 111 m away.
01What’s planned near 169 Rhodes 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
- 1New house213 Craven Rd · 111 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 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To legalize and to maintain the existing front wooden staircase, which was constructed without an authorized building permit on the two-storey detached dwelling. To permit and maintain the existing rear ground floor deck. Also, to…File A0692/26TEY · submitted Sep 29, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garden suite188 Coxwell Ave · 125 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 Jan 29, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into two garden suites, by constructing a complete second storey addition. Each garden suite will have two-levels. There will be a total of three residential…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 13, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0903/24TEY · submitted Sep 24, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house417 Craven Rd · 175 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 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear balconies located on the second and third levels, front and rear basement walkouts, a front covered porch with stairs, and a rear covered ground floor deck…File A0240/26TEY · submitted Mar 31, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4New house261 Rhodes Ave · 221 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To legalize and to maintain the front porch and front second floor balcony of the exsiting X-storey detached dwelling, which were constructed without the benefit of an authorized building permit,File A0087/26TEY · submitted Jan 6, 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.
02Street work near 169 Rhodes Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Hertle Ave, Hertle Ave to Highfield Rd, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 117 Coxwell Ave · 113 m · Jun 19, 2026 to Dec 19, 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 Rhodes Ave
Police recorded 88 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.
Greenwood-Coxwell 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 | 57 near this address | 13% lower671 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 34% lower148 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 57% lower26 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 Greenwood-Coxwell
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Coxwell Ave and Gerrard St E. Greenwood-Coxwell has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Gerrard St E at Coxwell Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2023 · 321 m
- Coxwell Ave at Queen St E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 10, 2021 · 460 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 | Greenwood-Coxwell, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 120 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 234 | 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 Rhodes Ave
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 501 and 506 streetcars and the 22 bus, with about 2,224 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 22 | 161 | 1.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 1582 Queen Street East
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 1715 Dundas St E, 548 m.446 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 Rhodes 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: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha, Academy Of Thought And Industry Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Apr 1, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 24, 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 Rhodes Ave
There are 5 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is S.h. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre, 553 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Moncur Playground · ball diamond, outdoor dry pad, playground · 10 Gainsborough Rd · 163 m
- Maughan Crescent Parkette · 37 Maughan Cres · 261 m
- Cairns Avenue Parkette · 93 Cairns Ave · 337 m
- Orchard Park · firepit, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 1987 Dundas St E · 416 m
- Edgewood Parkette · 10 Edgewood Ave · 478 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
- Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress · 824 m - Maple Leaf Cottage Improvements
The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the kitchen, multipurpose room and washrooms. Minor exterior upgrades will also be made to improve accessibility. Construction is expected to start in 2028.In progress · 1.0 km - Leslie Grove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Leslie Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.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 Rhodes Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 169 Rhodes 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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 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 Rhodes 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)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Chaska Lahore Da (restaurant or bar), Kabsa Mandi & Grill (restaurant or bar), A1 Motors (auto repair or garage), and 4 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Greenwood-Coxwell (7)
- Chaska Lahore Da · Restaurant or bar · 1346 Gerrard St E · 510 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Kabsa Mandi & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 1197 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- A1 Motors · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 1197 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- KJ Autos · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 1197 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Mynt Laundry Company · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1322 Gerrard St E · 581 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Danforth Barbers and Salon · Salon or personal services · 1319 Danforth Ave · 1570 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Corner Chair · Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 889 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1631 Queen St E | Rezoning approved | 98 | 497 m |
| 230 Coxwell Ave | Occupied | 20 supportive | 223 m |
| 1430 Gerrard St E | Occupied | 23 supportive | 381 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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
40 tickets in 2025 on Rhodes Ave between numbers 119 and 219: 20 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
Gerrard India Bazaar BIA, about 210 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, 8,534 service requests came from postal area M4L, which includes 169 Rhodes Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 336 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 321 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 308 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree pruning | 260 |
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 Rhodes Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 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: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell had 14,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 16% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.6%), Urdu (2.0%) and Spanish (1.6%). 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 Greenwood-Coxwell compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: 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-rhodes-ave#sec-history
