Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 29, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 29, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0036/15NY, A0792/15NY, and A0793/15NY will be considered jointly.
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 29, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0036/15NY, A0792/15NY, and A0793/15NY will be considered jointly.
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.
02Safety near 231 Hounslow Ave
Police recorded 25 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Willowdale West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
14 near this address
27% lower561 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies
1 near this address
34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
1 near this address
38% lower38 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins
7 near this address
45% lower104 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts
2 near this address
60% lower90 vs 225 per 100,000
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Willowdale West
03Getting around from 231 Hounslow Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 18‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 98 bus, with about 306 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.8 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Finch Station1.2 km
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 18 min walk
Bus
98 Willowdale-Senlac254 m
Nearest stop: Senlac Rd at Hounslow Ave North Side.
Nearest GO train station
Downsview Park GO4.8 km
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 231 Hounslow 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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Toronto French Montessori, Crown Academy. 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.
Licensed child care
Churchill Chums School Age Child Care Centre275 m
188 Churchill Ave · 189 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 231 Hounslow Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 231 Hounslow Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
Interior Alterations · completed Feb 11, 2019 Interior alteratons to the main and second floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 139110
06Around the block
Short-term rentals2registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses4licensed in Willowdale West, last 90 days
City Centre Convenience (take-out or food shop), Indigo Park (parking lot), Yonge Karaoke (entertainment venue), and 1 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Willowdale West (4)
City Centre Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 5 Park Home Ave · 983 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
Indigo Park · Parking lot · 5576 Yonge St · 1017 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
Yonge Karaoke · Entertainment venue · 5582 Yonge St · 1048 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Hair Sweety · Salon or personal services · 4923 Bathurst St · 1313 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 231 Hounslow Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M2N
0.8% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M2N
In postal area M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air quality now
2 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 1.7 km away, measured 12:00 AM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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.
08The neighbourhood: Willowdale West
Willowdale West had 17,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 50% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.0%), Iranian Persian (9.4%) and Korean (9.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)17,160Willowdale West
Median household income$76,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent41%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit26%typical neighbourhood 26%
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.
There are 6 planning proposals within 250 metres (six in progress). The closest is at 50 Claywood Rd, 118 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 231 Hounslow Ave safe?
Police recorded 25 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 7 break-ins, 2 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Willowdale West in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 231 Hounslow Ave?
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 1.2 km away (about a 18-minute walk). Nearby: the 98 Willowdale-Senlac bus (stop at Senlac Rd and Hounslow Ave North Side, 254 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 231 Hounslow Ave?
The closest are Churchill Public School, Willowdale Middle School and ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 231 Hounslow Ave in?
231 Hounslow Ave is in Willowdale West, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 18 Willowdale. Willowdale West had 17,160 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $76,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 231 Hounslow Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across North York (the former City of North York) averaged $1,915 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 231 Hounslow Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 231 Hounslow Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 231 Hounslow Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 231 Hounslow Ave?
Lily Cheng, councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale. Email Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca or call 416-392-0210. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 231 Hounslow Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
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10From the archives
1957 · 227 m awayHolcolm Road, looking east from east of Edithvale Drive, Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1957 · 227 m awayHolcolm Road, looking east from east of Edithvale Drive, Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
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