23 Knox Ave
23 Knox Ave is in Humber Summit. Elnathan Cres is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Humber Summit were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Elnathan Cres, 181 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 23 Knox Ave
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
- 1Part lot control111 Plunkett Rd · 244 m awayPart lot control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Part Lot Control Application for 12 lots.File 26 216691 WET 07 PL · submitted Aug 10, 2026 · City record and how to comment
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 23 Knox Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Elnathan Cres, Seacliff Blvd to Satterly Rd, 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 23 Knox Ave
Police recorded 53 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Humber Summit compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 215% higher191 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 199% higher673 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 143% higher191 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 110% higher397 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 30 near this address | 34% higher1,032 vs 768 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 Humber Summit
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Islington Ave and Millwick Dr. Humber Summit ranks 3rd in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Millwick Dr at Islington Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 8, 2022 · 198 m
- Islington Avenue and Satterly Road at Islington Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 12, 2022 · 98 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 | Humber Summit, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 41 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 295 | 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 23 Knox Ave
The nearest subway station is Highway 407 Station (Line 1), 4.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 37, 937 and 166 buses, with about 429 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 5.8 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 613 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 937 | 111 | 4.8 | more than most routes |
| 166 | 53 | 3.2 | 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: 14 Barkwin Dr
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2, 1 fast ports.2.3 km
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 23 Knox 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 one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 5, 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 23 Knox Ave
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Whitfield Parkette · 2990 Islington Ave · 93 m
- Plunkett Park · playground · 188 Plunkett Rd · 531 m
- Apted Park · playground, sports field · 50 Apted Ave · 541 m
- Primula Parkette · playground · 86 Primula Cres · 568 m
- Islington Park · playground · 19 Franel Cres · 702 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
- Apted Park Improvements
The City is improving Apted Park and has proposed a skatepark, volleyball court, a multipurpose sports field, pathways and benches.In progress · 440 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 23 Knox Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 23 Knox Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- New Building · completed Jul 22, 2024
Proposal to construct new two storey single family detached dwelling. · Permit 14 222266
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 23 Knox Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
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.
Wild Convenience & Grocery (take-out or food shop), Go Vape (vape shop), Top Auto Trade Tires & Services (auto repair or garage), and 8 more.
All new business licences in Humber Summit (11)
- Wild Convenience & Grocery · Take-out or food shop · 6123 Steeles Ave W · 685 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Go Vape · Vape shop · 18 Satterly Rd · 143 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Top Auto Trade Tires & Services · Auto repair or garage · 435 Signet Dr · 2677 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Yousef Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 429 Signet Dr · 2673 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Typhoon Tire · Auto repair or garage · 2440 Finch Ave W · 1819 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- La Novia Del Sol Mexico · Take-out or food shop · 9 Milvan Dr · 1768 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Hono Sushi & Ramen · Restaurant or bar · 2516 Finch Ave W · 1445 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Tire Central · Auto repair or garage · 5151-5153 Steeles Ave W · 2068 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Jasede Foods · Take-out or food shop · 2420 Finch Ave W · 1920 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Anuskaa Meat & Groceries · Take-out or food shop · 3005 Islington Ave · 162 m · licensed Aug 29, 2026
- Red Swan Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 2524 Finch Ave W · 1420 m · licensed Aug 14, 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
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
18 tickets in 2025 on Knox Ave between numbers 0 and 73: 13 for other parking offences, 2 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Emery Village BIA, about 100 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, 2,093 service requests came from postal area M9L, which includes 23 Knox Ave. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 115 | |
| Tree pruning | 94 | |
| Injured wildlife | 89 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 88 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 65 | |
| Property standards | 63 |
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 23 Knox Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 5 tests, Apr 20, 2017 to Mar 5, 2020
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.
11The neighbourhood: Humber Summit
Humber Summit had 12,185 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% 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 (11.5%), Panjabi (8.7%) and Urdu (8.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | 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, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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