2 Handel St
2 Handel St is in Rockcliffe-Smythe. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 3 about a deck or porch at 69 Foxwell St, 235 m away.
- Buses 79 and 189 stop 74 m away; the nearest subway is 2.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is George Syme Community School, 425 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 2 Handel St
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
- 1Deck or porch69 Foxwell St · 235 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To enclose the existing front porch.File A0320/26EYK · submitted Oct 19, 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.
02Safety near 2 Handel St
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Rockcliffe-Smythe compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 29 near this address | About the same743 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 16 near this address | 30% lower158 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 39% lower37 vs 61 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 Rockcliffe-Smythe
03Getting around from 2 Handel St
The nearest subway station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), 2.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 27, 79, 935 and 189 buses, with about 1,584 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 1.9 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 Handel St
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): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 2 Handel St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 2 Handel St.
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.
Pizza Pizza Store 40 (restaurant or bar), Helen Hair Salon (salon or personal services), Tim Hortons (restaurant or bar).
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 Handel St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 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: Rockcliffe-Smythe
Rockcliffe-Smythe had 22,235 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (13.0%), Spanish (8.2%) and Vietnamese (4.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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