2 Cobalt Ave
2 Cobalt Ave is in Junction Area. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 12 planning applications nearby (six under review, six under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 12 planning applications within 250 m: six under review, six under appeal.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
04The building
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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: 2 projects from 7 permits
- New Building - By Renovation · completed Dec 23, 2024
Proposed new house by renovation. Scope of work includes underpinning basement foundation walls, demolition of entire ground floor exterior wall & floor joist, and rebuilding new exterior walls · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 210888 - Addition and deck or porch · completed Mar 1, 2024
Proposed second floor addition over existing one storey, a two storey rear addition, rear deck, basement entrance and front porch. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 144324
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 M6N, 17 of 306 home tap-water samples (5.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6N is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 21 samples here (6.9%) 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, 6.6 km away, measured 12:00 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
12 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six under review, six under appeal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 12255 St Clair Ave W · 143 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.
The proposal is for an 11-storey mixed-use building (35.85 metres in height, excluding the mechanical penthouse) with retail at grade and residential units above. The development includes an underground parking structure. The total…File 22 138578 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record - 22231 St Clair Ave W · 174 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.
The proposal is for an 11-storey mixed-use building (35.85 metres in height, excluding the mechanical penthouse) with retail at grade and residential units above. The development includes an underground parking structure. The total…File 22 138479 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record - 3142 Ryding Ave · 189 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed applications to permit a mixed-use development on the subject site consisting of two buildings comprised of three towers of 20, 34 and 26 storeys. The proposed development also includes a new park, equivalent to 10% of the site…File 26 124085 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 3, 2026 · City record - 4140 Ryding Ave · 200 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed applications to permit a mixed-use development on the subject site consisting of two buildings comprised of three towers of 20, 34 and 26 storeys. The proposed development also includes a new park, equivalent to 10% of the site…File 26 124085 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 3, 2026 · City record - 5132 Ryding Ave · 202 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed applications to permit a mixed-use development on the subject site consisting of two buildings comprised of three towers of 20, 34 and 26 storeys. The proposed development also includes a new park, equivalent to 10% of the site…File 26 124085 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 3, 2026 · City record - 6116 Ryding Ave · 205 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed applications to permit a mixed-use development on the subject site consisting of two buildings comprised of three towers of 20, 34 and 26 storeys. The proposed development also includes a new park, equivalent to 10% of the site…File 26 124085 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 3, 2026 · City record - 7126 Ryding Ave · 210 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed applications to permit a mixed-use development on the subject site consisting of two buildings comprised of three towers of 20, 34 and 26 storeys. The proposed development also includes a new park, equivalent to 10% of the site…File 26 124085 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 3, 2026 · City record - 82335 St Clair Ave W · 230 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.
The applicant is proposing an 11-storey residential building. The proposal comprises a total gross floor area of 5,388 square metres, and will include 72 residential dwelling units, planned for rental tenure.File 26 130072 WET 05 SA · submitted Mar 16, 2026 · City record - 9116 R Ryding Ave · 231 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed applications to permit a mixed-use development on the subject site consisting of two buildings comprised of three towers of 20, 34 and 26 storeys. The proposed development also includes a new park, equivalent to 10% of the site…File 26 124085 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 3, 2026 · City record - 10150 Symes Rd · 237 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 Application for Phase 2, which includes two one-storey buildings containing custom workshops with a total gross floor area of 4,167 square metres and 77 surface parking spaces.File 23 134151 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 14, 2023 · City record - 11150 Symes Rd · 237 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 Application for Phase 2, which includes two one-storey buildings containing custom workshops with a total gross floor area of 4,167 square metres and 77 surface parking spaces.File 23 134151 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 14, 2023 · City record - 12150 Symes Rd · 244 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 Application for Phase 2, which includes two one-storey buildings containing custom workshops with a total gross floor area of 4,167 square metres and 77 surface parking spaces.File 23 134151 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 14, 2023 · City record
16 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 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: auto repair or garage (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Auto repair or garage · 2317 St Clair Ave W · 101 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 33 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 assaults, 9 break-ins, 6 car thefts and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Junction Area in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Junction Area, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 15 | 908 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 305 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 6 | 236 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 75 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 87 above 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 High Park Station (Line 2), about a 30-minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by route 189, with about 318 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.2 km away, with 66 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.
- Harwood Public School · elementary · 771 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 190 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 77% met the standard in reading and 25% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Annette Street Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 963 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 485 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 47% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- King George Junior Public School · elementary · 991 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 270 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 79% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Runnymede Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 495 students. 76% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Humberside Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,460 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Iqra Nejashi Islamic School.
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): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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
Junction Area had 14,010 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Vietnamese (2.6%). 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 2 Cobalt Ave
Is 2 Cobalt 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 2 Cobalt Ave?
There are 12 active planning applications within 250 metres (six under review, six under appeal). The closest is at 2255 St Clair Ave W, 143 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 2 Cobalt Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 2 Cobalt Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 2 Cobalt Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is High Park Station (Line 2), 1.9 km away (about a 30-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 2 Cobalt Ave?
The closest are Harwood Public School, Annette Street Junior and Senior Public School and Runnymede Collegiate Institute. 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 2 Cobalt Ave?
Police recorded 33 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 assaults, 9 break-ins, 6 car thefts and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Junction Area in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. 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 2 Cobalt Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 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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