1816 Danforth Ave
1816 Danforth Ave is in Danforth. Aldridge Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults in Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Aldridge Ave, 105 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 1816 Danforth Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house138 Bastedo Ave · 175 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front one-storey addition (front porch enclosure). The existing front porch stairs will be reconstructed.File A0763/26TEY · submitted Oct 23, 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 1816 Danforth Ave
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Aldridge Ave, Murdock Ave to Danforth Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 1816 Danforth Ave
Police recorded 94 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 56 near this address | 103% higher1,562 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 17% higher264 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 17 near this address | About the same186 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 13% lower68 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 84% lower10 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Danforth
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Woodbine Ave and Danforth Ave. Danforth ranks 99th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Woodbine Ave at Danforth Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 28, 2024 · 473 m
- Danforth Ave at Woodbine Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 20, 2023 · 471 m
- Danforth Ave at Woodbine Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Mar 9, 2022 · 471 m
- Woodmount Ave at Strathmore Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 7, 2021 · 266 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 | Danforth, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 54 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 269 | 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 1816 Danforth Ave
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 22, 70 and 404 buses, with about 680 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 161 | 1.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 70 | 245 | 3.3 | fewer 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: 31 Roseheath Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 1612 Danforth Ave, 365 m.356 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 1816 Danforth 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Mar 11, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 5, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 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 1816 Danforth Ave
There are 4 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Earl Beatty Community Centre, 262 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- East Lynn Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 1949 Danforth Ave · 257 m
- Earl Beatty Community Centre · 455 Glebeholme Blvd · 262 m
- Hillingdon-Woodrow Parkette · 64 Woodrow Ave · 278 m
- Merrill Bridge Road Park · dog off-leash area · 1 Lynn Ave · 484 m
- Coxwell Common · 1555 Danforth Ave · 489 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
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 1816 Danforth Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1816 Danforth 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: 8 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1816 Danforth Ave
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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 about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Loukoumania Cafe (restaurant or bar), Unit Park Gta (parking lot), The Eastwood (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in Danforth (5)
- Loukoumania Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1426 Danforth Ave · 723 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Unit Park Gta · Parking lot · 1050 Danforth Ave · 1459 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- The Eastwood · Restaurant or bar · 2036 Danforth Ave · 347 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- La Patrona -Traditional Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1448 Danforth Ave · 677 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Zimal Fresh Meat and Groceries · Take-out or food shop · 1226 Danforth Ave · 1096 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1627 Danforth Ave | Early planning | 67 | 337 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue · 14 rental homes to be demolished, 14 replaced · 487 m · approved Nov 13, 2024 · City report
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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
337 tickets in 2025 on Danforth Ave between numbers 1766 and 1866: 255 for unpaid parking, 32 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Mosaic BIA, which includes this address. 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, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which includes 1816 Danforth Ave. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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 1816 Danforth Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Danforth
Danforth had 9,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (4.5%) and Italian (3.8%). 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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