188 Cartwright Ave
188 Cartwright Ave is in Yorkdale-Glen Park. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yorkdale-Glen Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 18 stop 122 m away; the nearest subway is 1.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is École élémentaire Mathieu-da-Costa, 532 m away.
01What’s planned near 188 Cartwright Ave
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 188 Cartwright Ave
Police recorded 12 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Yorkdale-Glen Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 353% higher275 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 119% higher493 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 87% higher147 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 80% higher341 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 4 near this address | 58% higher1,213 vs 768 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 Yorkdale-Glen Park
03Getting around from 188 Cartwright Ave
The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), about a 30‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 18 bus, with about 360 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.6 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 30 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 188 Cartwright 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. Private schools within 1 km: The Sterling Hall School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres 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 188 Cartwright Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 188 Cartwright Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 35 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 35)
- Interior Alterations · completed Jan 26, 2022
PROPOSED: Showroom: Framing walls, new heating/cooling unit, new electrical panel, sprinkler rework. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 210999 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 24, 2022
Revision to closed permit 17 202667 - Relocating existing warehouse space within a structure to become a new showroom by constructing a demising walls within the warehouse. · Permit 21 112450 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 1, 2022
In conjunction with a retaining wall on the premises, proposal to erect and display an illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy on the east elevation.*****MICHAEL'S GROUP***** · Permit 21 132789 - Canopy w/o Enclosure · inspection · issued Aug 7, 2019
Proposed canopy at main office entrance · Permit 19 167896 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 27, 2022
Proposed interior alterations to existing warehouse/showroom to convert to restaurant. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 130619 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 20, 2022
In conjunction with a one storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display four wall signs and seven(?) overhanging structure signs, all displaying static copy, located on the east,… · Permit 19 127260 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Mar 13, 2019
Proposed addition of 2 lavatories in exisitng retail space · Permit 18 265019 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Mar 13, 2019
Proposed addition of 1 lavatory in exisitng retail space · Permit 18 269800 - Interior Alterations · completed May 6, 2026
Rev: revised pm offices and washrooms in a new public corridor in an existing industrial building. No changes to the public corridor or the existing building.Make interior alterations to create new… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 202667 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 26, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to wholesale showroom and industrial warehouse.(Units 111 - 114) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 247462 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued May 7, 2018
Proposal to construct interior alterations for a new design gallery showroom and warehouse in an existing one storey industrial building. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 260822 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 26, 2019
Proposal to construct interior alterations on existing industrial building to convert it into a retail store · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 252677
06Around 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.
Burrito Boyz (restaurant or bar), Cars In Motion Autosales (auto repair or garage), Ins Market 5557 (take-out or food shop), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Yorkdale-Glen Park (10)
- Burrito Boyz · Restaurant or bar · 3267-3269 Dufferin St · 1203 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Cars In Motion Autosales · Auto repair or garage · 2760 Dufferin St · 2459 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Ins Market 5557 · Take-out or food shop · 3063 Dufferin St · 1522 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Studio Fernanda Gusman · Salon or personal services · 2849 Dufferin St · 2171 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hair Ci Ci · Salon or personal services · 700 Lawrence Ave W · 1937 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- McDonald's · Take-out or food shop · 3401 Dufferin St · 1632 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Nails for You · Salon or personal services · 700 Lawrence Ave W · 1937 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Beauty In A Studio · Salon or personal services · 783 Lawrence Ave W · 1597 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Caribbean Cuisine Authentic Jamaican Jerk(Du · Restaurant or bar · 3125 Dufferin St · 1373 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale · Entertainment venue · 3401 Dufferin St · 1632 m · licensed Aug 27, 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 188 Cartwright Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 54 tests, Feb 18, 2014 to Feb 4, 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: Yorkdale-Glen Park
Yorkdale-Glen Park had 16,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (11.8%), Portuguese (6.8%) and Spanish (6.2%). 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.
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