21 Richgrove Dr
21 Richgrove Dr is in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview, in a registered apartment building built in 1969 with 129 units. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Jul 20, 2026).
- Car thefts in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 21 Richgrove Dr
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
- 1Site plan555 Martin Grove Rd · 164 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since August. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed underground, in-line transit station located at 555 Martin Grove Road, situated in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Martin Grove Road and Eglinton Avenue West.MGS features two separate above grade buildings at 555…File 26 215545 WET 02 SA · submitted Aug 7, 2026 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Safety near 21 Richgrove Dr
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 44% higher324 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 24% higher75 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 35% lower123 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 35% lower51 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 35 near this address | 51% lower375 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Eglinton Ave W and Martin Grove Rd. Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Eglinton Ave W at Martin Grove Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 24, 2023 · 242 m
- Eglinton Ave W at Willowridge Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2023 · 157 m
- Eglinton Ave W at Martin Grove Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 17, 2021 · 249 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 | Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 147 | Lower than most |
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.
03Getting around from 21 Richgrove Dr
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), 4.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 111, 46 and 32 buses, with about 1,282 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 3.4 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 184 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 46 | 218 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 32 | 821 | 10.1 | more 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.
04Schools and child care near 21 Richgrove Dr
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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jun 12, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 21 Richgrove Dr
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Westgrove Park, 697 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Richview Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 555 Martin Grove Rd · 365 m
- Stonehouse Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 671 Martin Grove Rd · 492 m
- Willowridge Park · playground · 10 Earldown Dr · 547 m
- Westgrove Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground · 15 Redgrave Dr · 697 m
- Central Etobicoke High School · 10 Denfield St · 894 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
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.
06The building at 21 Richgrove Dr
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 21 Richgrove Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 16, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jul 20, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Nov 17, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 19, 2025: closed
- Heat, opened Feb 20, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Open fire code items (4)
- 6.3.1.2 Monitoring · opened Dec 19, 2025
- 6.4.3.4 Underground mains · opened Dec 19, 2025
- 6.5.4.2 Test flushing · opened Dec 19, 2025
- 6.3.2.2 Fire alarm systems · opened Dec 19, 2025
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jul 6, 2018
Proposed alterations to establish new temporary entrance and move fire alarm annunciator panel lobby on ground floor of existing apartment building. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 242115 - Building work · completed Dec 15, 2017
Suppression system retrofit to apt. Bldg · Permit 97 083611
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 21 Richgrove Dr
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.
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.
08Around 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.
Royal York Variety (second-hand shop), Amalfi Bread & Pastry (take-out or food shop).
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
652 tickets in 2025 on Richgrove Dr between numbers 0 and 71: 326 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 315 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,852 service requests came from postal area M9R, which includes 21 Richgrove Dr. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 211 | |
| Property standards | 196 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 162 | |
| Tree pruning | 137 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 101 | |
| Injured wildlife | 89 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 21 Richgrove Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 47 tests, Mar 31, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview
Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview had 22,445 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (6.6%), Spanish (3.9%) and Portuguese (2.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Vincent Crisanti, Ward 1 Etobicoke North · Councillor_Crisanti@toronto.ca · 416-397-9255
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.