1709 Dundas St E
1709 Dundas St E is in Greenwood-Coxwell. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building with 282 homes and shops (approved).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a garden suite at 38 Kerr Rd, 88 m away.
- A 12-storey building with 282 homes and shops was approved, 226 m away (1297 Gerrard St E and 7 more addresses).
- Bus 31 stop 136 m away; the nearest subway is 1.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School, 279 m away.
01What’s planned near 1709 Dundas St E
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garage or parking1734 Dundas St E · 84 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 construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached one-car garage) with vehicular access from Hertle Avenue.File A0729/26TEY · submitted Oct 19, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garden suite38 Kerr Rd · 88 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 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with a basement, and a cantilevered second storey with a side (east) juliet balcony. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (containing…File A0612/26TEY · submitted Aug 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 312-storey building · 282 homes and shops1297 Gerrard St E and 7 more addresses · 226 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 12-storey residential building containing 282 residential units, 1271 square metres of GFA of retail on the ground floor, 51 vehicle parking spaces, and 322 bicycle parking…File 23 140447 STE 14 OZ · submitted May 2, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
1297 Gerrard St E · 1299 Gerrard St E · 1301 Gerrard St E · 1303 Gerrard St E · 1305 Gerrard St E · 1307 Gerrard St E · 1309 Gerrard St E · 1311 Gerrard St E
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 1709 Dundas St E
Police recorded 51 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 | Greenwood-Coxwell compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 39 near this address | 13% lower671 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 34% lower148 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 57% lower26 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 Greenwood-Coxwell
03Getting around from 1709 Dundas St E
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 27‑minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 31 bus, with about 310 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 27 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 1709 Dundas St E
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 1709 Dundas St E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1709 Dundas St E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 5 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · completed Jul 28, 2021
Revision 01 - reconstruct front deck within existing locationProposal to construct a two storey rear addition, interior alterations to all floors, rear deck, porch guards and replace drains. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 175093
06Around 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.
De Arts (take-out or food shop), Chaska Lahore Da (restaurant or bar), Kabsa Mandi & Grill (restaurant or bar), and 9 more.
All new business licences in Greenwood-Coxwell (12)
- De Arts · Take-out or food shop · 300 Coxwell Ave · 818 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Chaska Lahore Da · Restaurant or bar · 1346 Gerrard St E · 511 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Kabsa Mandi & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 685 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- A1 Motors · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 685 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Kj Autos · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 685 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Privilege T O · Sidewalk café · 1395 Danforth Ave · 1659 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Mynt Laundry Company · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1322 Gerrard St E · 461 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Maru Japanese Bistro · Sidewalk café · 1402 Queen St E · 298 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Abugida Restaurant & Lounge · Sidewalk café · 1393 Danforth Ave · 1658 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Danforth Barbers and Salon · Salon or personal services · 1319 Danforth Ave · 1642 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Vape 44 · Vape shop · 1445 Gerrard St E · 593 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- Corner Chair · Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 406 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
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 1709 Dundas St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 2026
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: 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.
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