234 Belsize Dr
234 Belsize Dr is in Mount Pleasant East. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one approved, one hearing on Nov 26).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one hearing on Nov 26.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Sep 16, 2021
Install one backwater valve. · Permit 14 224230 - Deck or porch · completed Sep 16, 2021
Proposal to construct a rear deck and replace one wall on the main floor with a beam. · Permit 14 173140
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M4S, 5 of 220 home tap-water samples (2.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4S is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (7.7%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.2 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one hearing on Nov 26. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 130 Tilson Rd · 100 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 5, 2019.
To construct a second storey a addition to the existing structure and a new car port in the rear.File A0272/19NY · submitted Apr 15, 2019 - 2118 Forman Ave · 123 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (garden shed) in the rear yard of the property.File A0359/26NY · submitted Oct 14, 2026
3 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 43 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 break-ins, 13 car thefts, 10 assaults, 4 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Mount Pleasant East, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 10 | 337 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 14 | 204 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 13 | 224 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 10 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 46 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 18-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by routes 11, 74 and 28, with about 886 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 6.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Hodgson Middle School · elementary · 274 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 580 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 83% met the standard in reading and 61% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Maurice Cody Junior Public School · elementary · 535 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 550 students
- Eglinton Junior Public School · elementary · 704 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 500 students
- Northern Secondary School · secondary · 911 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 2,075 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- North Toronto Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,220 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Toronto Prep School, Greenwood College School, Manor Montessori - De Savery Site, Sunnybrook School, Toronto Stem School and 4 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): seven licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Mount Pleasant East had 16,370 residents in 2021. The median household income was $110,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.3%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Cantonese (1.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 234 Belsize Dr
Is 234 Belsize Dr 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.
What is being built near 234 Belsize Dr?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one hearing on Nov 26). The closest is at 30 Tilson Rd, 100 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 234 Belsize Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 234 Belsize Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 234 Belsize Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 1.2 km away (about a 18-minute walk). 4 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 234 Belsize Dr?
The closest are Hodgson Middle School, Maurice Cody Junior Public School and Northern Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 234 Belsize Dr?
Police recorded 43 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 break-ins, 13 car thefts, 10 assaults, 4 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, 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.
When is garbage day at 234 Belsize Dr?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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