179 Mortimer Ave
179 Mortimer Ave is in Danforth East York. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (both approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: both approved.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Oct 29, 2021
Party Wall Admin permit regarding 181 Mortimer Ave (21 147087) · Permit 21 147096
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.3 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): both approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1169 Woodycrest Ave · 133 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 25, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new front porch, which will be enclosed and to reconstruct the front stairs.File A0781/23TEY · submitted Sep 7, 2023 - 228 East York Ave · 231 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 21, 2026.
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing an extension to the rear first floor deck (cantilevered over the existing driveway and parking space, which will be maintained and unaltered).File A0638/26TEY · submitted Sep 2, 2026
5 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Restaurant or bar · 862 Pape Ave · 245 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 67 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 32 assaults, 19 car thefts, 12 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Danforth East York, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 32 | 435 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 12 | 87 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 19 | 185 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 11 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 22 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 11-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 100, 72 and 62, with about 2,065 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Westwood Middle School · elementary · 438 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 415 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 44% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Chester Elementary School · elementary · 510 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 480 students
- Holy Cross Catholic School · elementary · 562 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 340 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 46% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
- Subway Academy I · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
Private schools within 1 km: The Three Hierarchs Academy.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Danforth East York neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Danforth-East York had 17,065 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 31% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (6.7%), Cantonese (4.3%) and Italian (2.0%). 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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 179 Mortimer Ave
Is 179 Mortimer Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 179 Mortimer Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (both approved). The closest is at 169 Woodycrest Ave, 133 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 179 Mortimer Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 179 Mortimer Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 179 Mortimer Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Pape Station (Line 2), 0.7 km away (about a 11-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 179 Mortimer Ave?
The closest are Westwood Middle School, Chester Elementary School and Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 179 Mortimer Ave?
Police recorded 67 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 32 assaults, 19 car thefts, 12 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 179 Mortimer Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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