179 Belsize Dr
179 Belsize Dr is in South Eglinton-Davisville. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Major crime rates in South Eglinton-Davisville were below Toronto's in 2025.
- Davisville Station (Line 1) is about a 14-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Hodgson Middle School, 300 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 179 Belsize Dr
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house136 Belsize Dr · 46 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 two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a front integral garage, a rear basement walkout, a front porch with a canopy and stairs, and a rear second floor balcony. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building…File A0758/26TEY · submitted Oct 29, 2026 - 2Site plan551 Mount Pleasant Rd · 136 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.
Proposal to fully renovate and partially reconstruct the existing theatre. The existing historic front (west) facade fronting on Mount Pleasant Road will be retained. Construction plans include a new roof, full/new excavated basement,…File 23 110086 NNY 15 SA · submitted Feb 3, 2023 · 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 179 Belsize Dr
Police recorded 86 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | South Eglinton-Davisvilleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 40 | 436 | 768South Eglinton-Davisville is lower |
| Break-ins | 29 | 128 | 190South Eglinton-Davisville is lower |
| Car thefts | 10 | 59 | 225South Eglinton-Davisville is lower |
| Robberies | 3 | 24 | 79South Eglinton-Davisville is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 21 | 61South Eglinton-Davisville is lower |
Thick bar: South Eglinton-Davisville. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Eglinton-Davisville
03Getting around from 179 Belsize Dr
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 11, 74 and 28, with about 1,165 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 6.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min walk
Nearest stop: Mt Pleasant Rd at Belsize Dr, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Davisville Ave at Mt Pleasant Rd West Side, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 179 Belsize Dr
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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: Manor Montessori - De Savery Site, Toronto Prep School, Greenwood College School, Sunnybrook School, The Study Academy School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
211 Belsize Dr · 75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
47 Acacia Rd · 25 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
588 Mount Pleasant Rd · 23 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 179 Belsize Dr
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
Pizza Nell (take-out or food shop), Burgertone (restaurant or bar), Midtown Med Spa (salon or personal services), and 1 more.
All new business licences nearby (4)
- Pizza Nell · Take-out or food shop · 521 Mount Pleasant Rd · 80 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Burgertone · Restaurant or bar · 505 Mount Pleasant Rd · 124 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Midtown Med Spa · Salon or personal services · 567 Mount Pleasant Rd · 129 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Precise Parklink · Parking lot · 477 Mount Pleasant Rd · 198 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 179 Belsize Dr
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4S, 5 of 220 home tap-water samples (2.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4S is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (7.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 220 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 16, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.0 km away, measured 10:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: South Eglinton-Davisville
South Eglinton-Davisville had 22,735 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 44% of workers commuted by transit and 13% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (4.3%), Iranian Persian (3.5%) and Portuguese (3.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; 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 South Eglinton-Davisville compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/179-belsize-dr#sec-history
