235 Gosford Blvd
235 Gosford Blvd is in Black Creek, in a registered apartment building built in 1974 with 131 units. A proposal for three towers up to 45 storeys with 1,384 homes is under appeal 140 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for three towers up to 45 storeys with 1,384 homes is under appeal, 140 m away.
- Assaults in Black Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 235 Gosford Blvd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Three towers, up to 45 storeys360 Hullmar Dr and 1 more address · 140 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan1,384 homes95,305 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment (22 140023 WET 07 OZ) and Site Plan Control (22 140022 WET 07 SA) applications to facilitate an infill development. The applicant is proposing three new towers, measuring 35-storeys, 45-storeys, and 45-storeys. All…All 2 addresses
File 22 140023 WET 07 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Apr 29, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 140022 WET 07 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 29, 2022 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Street work near 235 Gosford Blvd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Shoreham Dr, Murray Ross Pkwy to Black Creek Bridge, Q1 2028 to Q4 2029.
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 235 Gosford Blvd
Police recorded 94 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.
Black Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 66 near this address | 57% higher1,204 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 20 near this address | 15% higher258 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 22% lower47 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 50% lower95 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Black Creek
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Jane St and Shoreham Dr. Black Creek has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Jane St at Shoreham Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 31, 2026 · 218 m
- Shoreham Dr at Jane St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 21, 2025 · 211 m
- Shoreham Dr at Jane St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 14, 2023 · 206 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 | Black Creek, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 5 | 43 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 166 | 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 235 Gosford Blvd
The nearest subway station is Pioneer Village Station (Line 1), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 35, 108 and 935 buses, with about 1,092 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.0 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 20 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 908 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 108 | 300 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 935 | 434 | 6.2 | 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: 320 Driftwood Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports.1.0 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 235 Gosford Blvd
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): five licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jun 4, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jun 24, 2026: pass (fail to maintain washrooms in a sanitary condition).
Last health inspection May 20, 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 235 Gosford Blvd
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 595 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- John Booth Memorial Arena · wi-fi · 230 Gosford Blvd · 154 m
- Elm Park-Etobicoke · playground, sports field · 230 Gosford Blvd · 236 m
- Shoreham Park · playground · 2 Shoreham Crt · 238 m
- St. Augustine Catholic School · 98 Shoreham Dr · 298 m
- Driftwood Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 4401 Jane St · 595 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
- Driftwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Driftwood Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.2 km
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 235 Gosford Blvd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 235 Gosford Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 22, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Dec 8, 2025
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
- Property standards, opened May 15, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Apr 3, 2026: order issued · order or notice issued Apr 21, 2026
- Property standards, opened Apr 3, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Mar 18, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Dec 11, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 6 projects from 6 permits
- Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Mar 10, 2026
Repair of balconies and exterior walls · Permit 25 118436 - Sprinklers · completed Sep 12, 2024
Proposal for replacement of partial sprinkler piping in garage for slab replacement. · Permit 22 147349 - Fire Damage · completed May 27, 2022
Proposal for interior restorations and repair fire damages suites and other suites. · Permit 20 216539 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Oct 13, 2020
Proposal for repairs to the existing garage structure of a residential apartment building. · Permit 20 199264 - Fire Damage · completed Jun 17, 2022
Fire damage at Multi-unit dwelling to localized repair of the Balconies, Exterior walls and localized replacement of exterior suite windows and doors. · Permit 19 260361 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Jun 17, 2022
Installation of retrofit base plates assemblies to existing balcony railings · Permit 15 172768
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 235 Gosford Blvd
RAC (Residential Apartment Commercial) zoning allows apartment buildings with some shops and services. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Zone label (d)
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.
Caribbean Cuisine Delight (take-out or food shop), Shiv Jewelry (jewellery or gold buyer), 6ixty Wings Jane (take-out or food shop).
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 10, 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
161 tickets in 2025 on Gosford Blvd between numbers 185 and 285: 97 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 63 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,041 service requests came from postal area M3N, which includes 235 Gosford Blvd. The most common:
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 151 | |
| Injured wildlife | 112 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 103 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 84 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 84 |
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 235 Gosford Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 10 tests, Nov 7, 2014 to Mar 13, 2024
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: Black Creek
Black Creek had 21,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 67% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Vietnamese (7.1%), Spanish (6.3%) and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic (3.7%). 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.
How Black Creek compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7 Humber River-Black Creek · councillor_perruzza@toronto.ca · 416-338-5335
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.