217 Morningside Ave
217 Morningside Ave is in West Hill, in a registered apartment building built in 1965 with 110 units. Danzig St is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults and robberies in West Hill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Danzig St, 201 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 217 Morningside Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Street work near 217 Morningside Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Danzig St, Kitchener Rd to Morningside Ave (Sc), Q2 to Q4 2026.
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 217 Morningside Ave
Police recorded 193 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | West Hill compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 155 near this address | 73% higher1,328 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 15 near this address | 25% higher98 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 34% lower149 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for West Hill
Traffic safety
8 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Kingston Rd and Lawrence Ave E. West Hill has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Kingston Rd at Lawrence Ave E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 29, 2026 · 403 m
- Kingston Rd at Falaise Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Nov 8, 2025 · 390 m
- Lawrence Ave E at Kingston Rd · Pedestrian, killed · Sep 25, 2025 · 354 m
- Kingston Rd at Lawrence Ave E · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 22, 2025 · 419 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 | West Hill, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 4 | 25 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 64 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 30 | 441 | Higher 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.
04Getting around from 217 Morningside Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 7.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 116, 54, 954 and 86 buses, with about 2,162 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 1.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 54 | 842 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 954 | 121 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 86 | 841 | 6.6 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 217 Morningside 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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 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 217 Morningside Ave
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Heron Park Community Recreation Centre, 640 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Deekshill Park · 2 Piperbrook Cres · 232 m
- Heron Park Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 292 Manse Rd · 640 m
- Peter Secor Park · playground · 235 Coronation Dr · 645 m
- St. Margarets Parkette · 4138 Lawrence Ave E · 646 m
- Heron Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 292 Manse Rd · 657 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.
07The building at 217 Morningside Ave
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 217 Morningside Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Aug 19, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Feb 24, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
- Property standards, opened Jul 10, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened May 6, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Apr 28, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Oct 27, 2021
Proposed balcony guard replacement and associated slab concrete repairs. · Permit 19 252473 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Mar 30, 2015
Proposal to install one backflow preventer in existing apartment building · Permit 15 131682 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Apr 4, 2006
balcony & garage repairs · Permit 06 120718
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.
08What can be built at 217 Morningside Ave
RAC (Residential Apartment Commercial) zoning allows apartment buildings with some shops and services. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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 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.
Kajun Chicken and Seafood (restaurant or bar), Bboy'z Hairstyle (salon or personal services), Rehaboth Gate Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), and 9 more.
All new business licences in West Hill (12)
- Kajun Chicken and Seafood · Restaurant or bar · 4351 Kingston Rd · 601 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Bboy'z Hairstyle · Salon or personal services · 4379 Kingston Rd · 543 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Rehaboth Gate Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 1223 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- King's Chair Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 4525 Kingston Rd · 431 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Hossain Motors · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 1223 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Car Connect Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 1173 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- S&M Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 1223 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Cazo Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4663 Kingston Rd · 1262 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Vella Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 61 Orchard Park Dr · 1002 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Ak Auto & Sale · Auto repair or garage · 4690 Kingston Rd · 1496 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Serene Quality Motors · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 1173 m · licensed Aug 17, 2026
- Mark A5 Solutions · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 1173 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
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 8, 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
397 tickets in 2025 on Morningside Ave between numbers 167 and 267: 205 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 94 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,482 service requests came from postal area M1E, which includes 217 Morningside Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Property standards | 346 | |
| Injured wildlife | 309 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 224 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 178 |
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 217 Morningside Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 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: West Hill
West Hill had 28,140 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.5%), Bengali (4.4%) and Tamil (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How West Hill compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 10: recycling and green bin. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Neethan Shan, Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park · Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca · 416-338-3771
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.