2 Secord Ave
2 Secord Ave is in Taylor-Massey, in a registered apartment building built in 1971 with 303 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (three approved, one under review, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 96 out of 100 when last evaluated (Aug 20, 2025). That's higher than 74% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one under review, one waiting for a hearing date.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 96 out of 100 when last evaluated (Aug 20, 2025). That's higher than 74% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
2 building permits in the last 5 years. 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: 8 projects from 8 permits
- Electromagnetic Locks · completed Apr 30, 2026
Proposal to install 4 (four) electromagnetic locks in 2 (two) below grade parking levels. · Permit 25 219518 - Site Service · permit issued · issued Sep 4, 2024
Site services for construction of a new public park 2,100m2 in size. · Permit 24 132823 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Apr 16, 2020
Proposal for concrete slab repair to the parking garage access ramp in an existing apartment building. · Permit 17 137013 - Building work · completed Apr 16, 2020
Proposal to replace the roof of an existing apartment building. · Permit 15 146257 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Jan 6, 2015
Installation of a premise isolation backflow preventer · Permit 14 256579 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Apr 16, 2020
Proposal for concrete repair on the ramp for the underground parking garage in the existing apartment building. · Permit 14 192051 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Apr 16, 2020
Proposal for localized parking garage repairs to existing apartment building (400m2) · Permit 13 132421 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Apr 7, 2003
interior alterations construct a 96' room for an emergency generator · Permit 03 109359
02Risks 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 M4C, 21 of 851 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 58 samples here (6.8%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 7.9 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.
03What’s changing nearby
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one under review, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 190 Eastdale Ave · 58 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 for a 41-storey (129.6 metres in height excluding the 6 storey mechnical penthouse) residential development with a six-storey podium including 547 dwelling units of which 35 are rental replacement and 11 are affordable…File 24 178208 STE 19 SA · submitted Jul 10, 2024 · City record - 290 Eastdale Ave · 58 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 40-storey (126 metres plus 6 metre MPH) high-rise residential development, with a 6-storey podium. The proposal will contain 535 dwelling unit and comprise of 38,806 m2 residential gross floor area, two…File 24 123646 STE 19 OZ · submitted Mar 8, 2024 · City record - 390 Eastdale Ave · 58 m awayPart Lot Control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
It has been approved.
Part Lot Control Exemption for 4 lots.File 20 219688 STE 19 PL · submitted Nov 18, 2020 · City record - 42 Secord Ave · 206 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 40-storey (126 metres plus 6 metre MPH) high-rise residential development, with a 6-storey podium. The proposal will contain 535 dwelling unit and comprise of 38,806 m2 residential gross floor area, two…File 24 123646 STE 19 OZ · submitted Mar 8, 2024 · City record - 575 Eastdale Ave · 248 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.
February 9, 2016 - Agent request to Withdraw application Fee refund less $100 admin fee.File A1264/15TEY · submitted Dec 18, 2015
3 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
04Safety
Police recorded 100 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 73 assaults, 13 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 3 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Taylor-Massey in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Taylor-Massey, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 73 | 789 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 13 | 145 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 193 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 78 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 24 below 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.
05Getting around
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 7-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 19 TTC stops served by routes 87, 23, 62 and 404, with about 2,459 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
06Schools 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.
- Secord Elementary School · elementary · 118 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 775 students
- St Nicholas Catholic School · elementary · 339 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 370 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 51% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- William J McCordic School · elementary · 347 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 85 students
- Malvern Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,140 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Notre Dame Catholic High School · secondary · 1.5 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 97% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Community Life Christian 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): four licensed child care centres, two 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.
07Your neighbourhood
Taylor Massey had 15,025 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 66% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 46% 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 Bengali (16.8%), Urdu (3.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (2.5%). 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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
08City 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 Secord Ave
Is 2 Secord 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.
Does 2 Secord Ave have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 2 Secord Ave?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one under review, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 90 Eastdale Ave, 58 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 2 Secord Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 8 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 2 Secord Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 2 Secord Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Main Street Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 7-minute walk). 19 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 2 Secord Ave?
The closest are Secord Elementary School, St Nicholas Catholic School and Malvern 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 Secord Ave?
Police recorded 100 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 73 assaults, 13 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 3 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Taylor-Massey in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below it. 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 Secord 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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