2 Andrews Ave
2 Andrews Ave is in Trinity-Bellwoods. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 6‑storey building with shops (under review). Streetcars stop 108 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 6-storey building with shops is under review, 227 m away (452 Bathurst St).
- Break-ins in Trinity-Bellwoods were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 505 stop 108 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Ryerson Community School Junior Senior, 370 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 2 Andrews Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance787 Dundas St W · 44 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 1, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing new rear fire escape structure and stairs and by converting the existing two retail units and one office unit to a hotel containing six guest suites and two office…File A1198/17TEY · submitted Oct 31, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house161 Palmerston Ave · 139 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 2, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling containing three dwelling units.File A0985/15TEY · submitted Sep 30, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 36-storey building with shops452 Bathurst St · 227 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.
Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 6-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 365.70 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 5,543.5 square metres. A…File 21 226199 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 15, 2021 · 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 2 Andrews Ave
Police recorded 192 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Trinity-Bellwoods compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 43 near this address | 85% higher351 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 120 near this address | 23% higher947 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 near this address | 15% higher70 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 66% lower76 vs 225 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 Trinity-Bellwoods
03Getting around from 2 Andrews Ave
The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 505 and 511 streetcars, with about 2,272 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 2.0 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 25 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 2 Andrews 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: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 2 Andrews Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 2 Andrews Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · completed Jul 22, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to the 2nd floor of existing semi-detached single family dwelling. · Permit 14 249548
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Heads By Savanna (salon or personal services), Bambi's (restaurant or bar), La Patrona Restaurant and Bar (restaurant or bar), and 25 more.
TSSS Womens' Residence (287 m), TSSS Downtown Hotel Program (399 m), Fife House Denison Ave (459 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Trinity-Bellwoods (28)
- Heads By Savanna · Salon or personal services · 100 Ossington Ave · 1164 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Bambi's · Restaurant or bar · 1265 Dundas St W · 1414 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- La Patrona Restaurant and Bar · Restaurant or bar · 669 College St · 876 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Cool Cutz Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1080 Queen St W · 1458 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- The Hair Shoppe · Salon or personal services · 100 Ossington Ave · 1164 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Nails On Queen · Salon or personal services · 606 Queen St W · 498 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Jean Darlene Piano Room · Entertainment venue · 1203 Dundas St W · 1262 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Twinglow Beautybar · Salon or personal services · 844 Dundas St W · 238 m · licensed Oct 18, 2026
- Bobbie Sue's Mac and Cheese · Take-out or food shop · 162 Ossington Ave · 1139 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Town Barber · Salon or personal services · 1114 Dundas St W · 1065 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 633 College St · 732 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Mari Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 658 Queen St W · 515 m · licensed Sep 29, 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 2 Andrews Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: Trinity-Bellwoods
Trinity-Bellwoods had 15,415 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 31% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (7.1%) and Mandarin (6.7%). 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.
How Trinity-Bellwoods compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/2-andrews-ave#sec-history
