20 Machells Ave
20 Machells Ave is in South Parkdale. A 27‑storey building with 367 homes and shops is under appeal 29 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 27-storey building with 367 homes and shops is under appeal, 29 m away.
- Assaults and break-ins in South Parkdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
01What’s planned near 20 Machells Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 127-storey building · 367 homes and shops1153 Queen St W · 29 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built357 homes24,842 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 27-storey mixed-use building with retail at-grade. There will be 367 dwelling units, including 10 rental replacement units.Public notice · Dec 27, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 1149 and 1153 Queen Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 238364 STE 09 OZ · submitted Nov 13, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 229-storey building1117 Queen St W · 117 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built272 homes17,383 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 29-storey mixed use building and retains the existing 2-storey Postal Station C building in its entirety. The proposal comprises a total gross floor area of 17,384 square metres,…Public notice · Feb 2, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 1117 Queen Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 210259 STE 09 OZ · submitted Oct 3, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 33-storey building · 2 homes23 Northcote Ave · 139 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units2 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Condominium for a 3-storey residential building comprised of 2 residential units.File 24 106262 STE 09 CD · submitted Jan 19, 2024 · City record and how to comment
- 4Site plan99 Sudbury St and 1 more address · 175 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building359 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Construction of the King-Liberty SmartTrack station, including three station entrances outside the rail corridor, two pedestrian bridges and an island platform to serve Kitchener Corridor tracks inside the rail corridorFile 23 224338 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 9, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 56-storey building · 28 homes31 Gladstone Ave and 1 more address · 203 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building28 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 6-storey residential building containing 28 residential dwelling units, and having a residential gross floor area of 2908 square metres.File 21 247144 STE 09 SA · submitted Dec 10, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 20 Machells Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Queen St W, Dovercourt Rd to Lisgar St, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 20 Machells Ave
Police recorded 179 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
South Parkdale compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 120 near this address | 48% higher1,140 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 32 near this address | 27% higher240 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 13% lower69 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 near this address | 25% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 68% lower73 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Parkdale
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 2 involved cyclists. Most were on King St W and Gwynne Ave. South Parkdale has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- King St W at Gwynne Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 13, 2026 · 349 m
- Queen St W at Dufferin St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 24, 2023 · 285 m
- Queen St W at Dovercourt Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 12, 2023 · 406 m
- 1100 Queen St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 25, 2022 · 362 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | South Parkdale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 5 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 24 | 137 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 195 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 20 Machells Ave
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 2.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars and the 29 and 929 buses, with about 5,865 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to 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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 29 | 970 | 9.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 929 | 613 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 63 | 863 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 45 Abell St
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 1224 King St W, 306 m.177 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 20 Machells 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 5, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 20 Machells Ave
There are 9 parks, 5 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Mary McCormick Recreation Centre, 987 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Rita Cox Park · playground · 14 Machells Ave · 50 m
- Lamport Stadium · sports field, washroom · 1155 King St W · 245 m
- Lisgar Park · playground · 60 Lisgar St · 246 m
- Melbourne Avenue Parkette · playground · 7 Melbourne Ave · 259 m
- Lamport Stadium Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 1155 King St W · 265 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 242 m - New Park at 34 Hanna Avenue
A new 4,900 m² park is coming to 34 Hanna Ave. – currently a parking lot at the southeast corner of Hanna Avenue and Liberty Street.In progress · 544 m - Masaryk Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Masaryk Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 622 m - New Parkette at 1071 King Street West
A new parkette is coming to 1071 King St. W. as part of a mixed-use development project at King Street West and Douro Street.In progress · 674 m - New Park at 55B Brock Avenue
A new park is coming to 55B Brock Ave. as a result of a residential development project near Brock Avenue and Queen Street West in the Parkdale neighbourhood.In progress · 701 m
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 20 Machells Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 20 Machells Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
- Property standards, opened Aug 5, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Building work · completed Mar 12, 2020
Proposed replacement of in-suite kitec domestic water piping - Unit 107. · Permit 19 263100 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 11, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to remove kitec plumbing and 1 non-load bearing wall in existing single family dwelling - townhouse. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 265104 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: SFD · completed Sep 3, 2025
Proposal to replace existing kitec plumbing within SFD (townhouse development). Unit 103. · Permit 18 222815
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 19 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 20 Machells Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
La Barbacha Mexican Food (restaurant or bar), Flame Wise Tattoo Collective (salon or personal services), 24/7 Vapes Kings (vape shop), and 3 more.
1100 King Street West (133 m), 150 Sudbury Street (164 m), 1171-1175 Queen Street West (181 m), and 3 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
St. Felix Centre 69 Fraser Ave. Respite (329 m).
All new business licences in South Parkdale (6)
- La Barbacha Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1647 Queen St W · 1656 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Flame Wise Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 219 Dufferin St · 430 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- 24/7 Vapes Kings · Vape shop · 1265 King St W · 509 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Fuzion Vape Shop · Vape shop · 20 Joe Shuster Way · 126 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- The Comfort Zone · Entertainment venue · 1371 Queen St W · 811 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Samosa Boulevard · Restaurant or bar · 1210 King St W · 263 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1229 Queen St W | Application under review | 55 supportive | 355 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 2-24 Temple Avenue · 23 rental homes to be demolished, 23 replaced · 462 m · approved Oct 11, 2023 · City report
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
107 tickets in 2025 on Machells Ave between numbers 0 and 70: 54 for unpaid parking, 27 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
West Queen West BIA, about 90 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,718 service requests came from postal area M6K, which includes 20 Machells Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 556 | |
| Injured wildlife | 322 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 212 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 168 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 140 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 115 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 20 Machells Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: South Parkdale
South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $57,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 85% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 42% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tibetan (6.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%) and Portuguese (2.5%). 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 South Parkdale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/20-machells-ave#sec-history
