227 Vaughan Rd
227 Vaughan Rd is in Humewood-Cedarvale, in a registered apartment building built in 1927 with 24 units. An 8‑storey building with 79 homes is under appeal 220 m away and Connaught Crcl is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened May 27, 2025).
- An 8-storey building with 79 homes is under appeal, 220 m away.
- Connaught Crcl, 197 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 227 Vaughan Rd
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Laneway suite124 Kenwood Ave · 158 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.
To construct an ancillary building containing a laneway suite, at the rear of the property. The existing brick garage will be demolished.File A0446/23TEY · submitted Apr 24, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 28-storey building · 79 homes1601 Bathurst St · 220 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building79 homes
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan Approval Application to facilitate the construction of an 8-storey rental apartment building containing 79 new residential units. 1601 Bathurst consists of an existing 4-storey apartment building to be demolished.File 19 211943 STE 12 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2019 · City record and how to comment - 3Minor variance6 Connaught Crcl · 225 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.
File · submitted Nov 6, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Raglan Condo · 65 Raglan Ave
Construction · Raglan Building GroupSept 11 to Dec 31 · 6:30 to 6:30 am
382 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 227 Vaughan Rd
8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Connaught Crcl, Vaughan Rd to Connaught Crcl, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water service relay at 3 Claxton Blvd · 249 m · Jul 3, 2026 to Jan 3, 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 227 Vaughan Rd
Police recorded 74 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Humewood-Cedarvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 12% higher212 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 42 near this address | 39% lower472 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 41% lower133 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 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 Humewood-Cedarvale
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bathurst St and Lonsmount Dr. Humewood-Cedarvale has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Bathurst St at Lonsmount Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Sep 4, 2026 · 244 m
- Bathurst St at Burton Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 26, 2024 · 477 m
- Vaughan Rd at Humewood Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 14, 2024 · 417 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 | Humewood-Cedarvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 19 | 173 | 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.
04Getting around from 227 Vaughan Rd
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 11‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 90 and 7 buses, with about 782 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.1 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 11 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 580 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd, 1.4 km.950 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 227 Vaughan Rd
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. Private schools within 1 km: St Michael'S College School, Markdale Preschool, Robbins Hebrew Academy, Forest Hill Tutoring, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus. 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 Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 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 227 Vaughan Rd
There are 3 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Connaught Circle Parkette · Connaught Cir · 206 m
- Ridgewood Parkette · 24 Ridgewood Rd · 454 m
- Cedarvale Ravine · outdoor fitness equipment · 1611 Bathurst St · 455 m
- Humewood Park · playground · 37 Humewood Dr · 508 m
- Tichester Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 27 Tichester Rd · 510 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
- New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community.In progress · 422 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
A new park is coming as part of a residential development. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 492 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 636 m - Cedarvale Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cedarvale Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 795 m - Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 878 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 227 Vaughan Rd
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 227 Vaughan Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Aug 23, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 27, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Nov 26, 2024: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Open fire code items (6)
- 2.7.3.1 Exit signs · opened Feb 17, 2022
- 1.1.1.2 Check, inspect and test · opened Feb 17, 2022
- 2.7.1.7 Maintenance and lighting for exits · opened Feb 17, 2022
- 2.2.3.2 Maintenance of closures · opened Feb 17, 2022
- 2.2.2.1 Damaged fire separations · opened Feb 17, 2022
- FPPA S.30 · opened Feb 17, 2022
Permit history: 6 projects from 7 permits
- Building work · completed Feb 5, 2025
proposal to add basement exterior exit stair and relocate the entrance doors for two apartments repeated in four floors · Permit 24 125104 - Piping: Other Buildings · completed Jun 17, 2026
Replacement of the existing domestic cold and hot water piping in basement. · Permit 23 173490 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 21, 2026
Replacement of front entrance stairs, renovate the common areas of an Existing Apartment Building. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 258021 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Sep 6, 2023
Installation of backflow preventer and replacement of boilers for domestic hot water and heating system · Permit 19 257621 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · permit issued · issued Dec 24, 2019
Proposal for localized repairs to exterior brick masonry, precast concrete, foundation wall waterproofing and window sealant replacement in the existing Apartment Building. · Permit 19 257194 - Fire Alarm · completed Dec 2, 2020
Proposal upgrade to fire alarm system in existing apartment. · Permit 19 179918
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: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 227 Vaughan Rd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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 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.
Mountain Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Cloud Vape (vape shop).
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.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 Vaughan Rd | Rezoning approved | 6 | 300 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 147-153 Vaughan Road · 20 rental homes to be demolished, 20 replaced · 315 m · approved Feb 6, 2024 · 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
109 tickets in 2025 on Vaughan Rd between numbers 177 and 277: 59 for parking without a permit, 21 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,566 service requests came from postal area M6C, which includes 227 Vaughan Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 308 | |
| Property standards | 251 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 213 | |
| Tree pruning | 186 |
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 227 Vaughan Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 281 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humewood-Cedarvale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/227-vaughan-rd#sec-history

