234 Epsom Downs Dr
234 Epsom Downs Dr is in Oakdale-Beverley Heights. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Oakdale-Beverley Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 96, 118, 119 and 165 stop 168 m away; the nearest subway is 3.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Tumpane Public School, 374 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 234 Epsom Downs Dr
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garage or parking15 William Cragg Dr · 54 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 9, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct an ancillary building (detached garage) with a covered patio.File A0196/26NY · submitted May 28, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance22 Montana Ave · 219 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 Apr 22, 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 234 Epsom Downs Dr
Police recorded 81 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Oakdale-Beverley Heights compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 103% higher159 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 20 near this address | 101% higher453 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 40 near this address | 51% higher1,162 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | 28% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 18% lower155 vs 190 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 Oakdale-Beverley Heights
03Getting around from 234 Epsom Downs Dr
The nearest subway station is Downsview Park Station (Line 1), 3.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 165, 96, 118 and 119 buses, with about 1,620 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 2.7 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 234 Epsom Downs Dr
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): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 234 Epsom Downs Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 234 Epsom Downs Dr.
06Around 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.
Durante's No Frills (take-out or food shop), Tim Hortons (take-out or food shop), Starbucks (take-out or food shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Oakdale-Beverley Heights (4)
- Durante's No Frills · Take-out or food shop · 1591 Wilson Ave · 689 m · licensed Oct 25, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Take-out or food shop · 1235 Wilson Ave · 1056 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Starbucks · Take-out or food shop · 1235 Wilson Ave · 1056 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- At Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 1700 Wilson Ave · 861 m · licensed Sep 14, 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 234 Epsom Downs Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 28 tests, Mar 2, 2014 to Aug 17, 2026
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: Oakdale-Beverley Heights
Oakdale-Beverley Heights had 21,420 residents in 2021. The median household income was $71,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% 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 Spanish (8.8%), Italian (7.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (5.9%). 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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