20 Howard Dr
20 Howard Dr is in Bayview Village. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2024, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed Dec 2024).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
01What’s planned near 20 Howard Dr
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance38 Howard Dr · 146 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 24, 2023.
Proposal to construct a new detached dwellingFile A0363/23NY · submitted Jul 7, 2023
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 20 Howard Dr
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 8 break-ins, 4 robberies, 3 car thefts and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Bayview Village in 2025, assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Bayview Villageper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 440 | 768Bayview Village is lower |
| Break-ins | 8 | 176 | 190Bayview Village is about the same |
| Car thefts | 3 | 140 | 225Bayview Village is lower |
| Robberies | 4 | 57 | 79Bayview Village is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 50 | 61Bayview Village is about the same |
Thick bar: Bayview Village. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bayview Village
03Getting around from 20 Howard Dr
The nearest subway station is Bessarion Station (Line 4), about a 8-minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by route 185, with about 128 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 8 min walk
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Ambrose Rd.
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Blue Ridge Rd West Side.
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 20 Howard Dr
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Bay School Of Canada. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
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.
30 Eunice Rd · Families · 13 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 20 Howard Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. This includes a second suite (such as a basement apartment), completed Dec 2024. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed Dec 10, 2024
Proposal to add a second suite in basement of existing SFD. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 154653
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 20 Howard Dr
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M2K, 0 of 31 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (3.2%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 31 tests, May 23, 2014 to Sep 11, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.2 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Bayview Village
Bayview Village had 22,330 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 53% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% 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 Mandarin (12.1%), Iranian Persian (10.6%) and Cantonese (8.7%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bayview Village compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 20 Howard Dr
Is 20 Howard Dr 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 20 Howard Dr?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 38 Howard Dr, 146 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 20 Howard Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. They include a second suite (such as a basement apartment). Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 20 Howard Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 20 Howard Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Bessarion Station (Line 4), 0.5 km away (about a 8-minute walk). 2 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 20 Howard Dr?
The closest are Elkhorn Public School, Bayview Middle School and Georges Vanier Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 20 Howard Dr?
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 8 break-ins, 4 robberies, 3 car thefts and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Bayview Village in 2025, assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 20 Howard Dr?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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