17 Farmstead Rd
17 Farmstead Rd is in St.Andrew-Windfields, in a registered apartment building built in 1970 with 136 units. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 94 out of 100 when last evaluated (Aug 4, 2026). That's higher than 59% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- 592 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Break-ins and robberies in St.Andrew-Windfields were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 51 and 115 stop 106 m away; the nearest subway is 1.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is École élémentaire Étienne-Brûlé, 788 m away.
01What’s planned near 17 Farmstead Rd
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 17 Farmstead Rd
Police recorded 27 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 | St.Andrew-Windfields compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 103% higher385 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 36% higher107 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same203 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 20% lower615 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 29% lower43 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 St.Andrew-Windfields
03Getting around from 17 Farmstead Rd
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), about a 30‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 95, 122, 51, 115 and 995 buses, with about 2,224 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 30 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 17 Farmstead 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Central Montessori School - York Mills, Brooklyn College Secondary School, Hawthorn School For Girls, The Giles Elementary School, Metropolitan Preparatory Academy School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre 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 17 Farmstead Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 17 Farmstead Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Aug 4, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 15, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 612 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 612)
- New Building · inspection · issued Sep 10, 2025
Construction of a temporary parking structure to provide parking for the existing residents during construction · Permit 19 250418 - New Building · completed Oct 24, 2025
Construction of a temporary parking structure to provide parking for the existing residents during construction · Permit 19 250424 - Electromagnetic Locks · revision issued · issued Jun 23, 2025
Revision 01 - Relocating (1) MagLock from Amenity Basement Elevator Vestibule to P1 Level Elevator Vestibule. Proposal to install 5 MagLocks to secure visitor parking from resident parking in new… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 172525 - New Building · revision issued · issued Nov 13, 2024
REV 01: Revision to revise sprinkler drawings, added window WS sprinklers c/w zone valve control on P2, P1 and Ground Floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 252057 - Heating and cooling · permit issued · issued Oct 3, 2024
HVAC - MODEL # "2F" ELEVATION "INTERIOR" Construct 3 storey stacked back to back townhouse · 14 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 251846 - New Building - Lead · inspection · issued Oct 3, 2024
MODEL # "3A" ELEVATION "CORNER" Construct 3 storey rental stacked back to back townhouse · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 251917
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mr.puffs York Mills (restaurant or bar), Guttagolf (amusement (arcade, billiards)).
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 17 Farmstead Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 21 tests, May 23, 2014 to Oct 5, 2022
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: St.Andrew-Windfields
St.Andrew-Windfields had 16,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $118,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% 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 (12.2%), Iranian Persian (6.5%) and Cantonese (6.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How St.Andrew-Windfields compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/17-farmstead-rd#sec-history
