244 MacDonell Ave
244 MacDonell Ave is in Roncesvalles. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 7‑storey building with 19 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 7-storey building with 19 homes and shops is under review, 145 m away (1744 Dundas St W).
- Break-ins in Roncesvalles were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 47 stop 178 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Shirley Street Junior Public School, 361 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 244 MacDonell Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house249 Macdonell Ave · 39 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (shed) in the rear yard of the existing two-storey detached dwelling. This shed will be used for the purpose of an arts studio.File A0507/24TEY · submitted Jun 1, 2024 - 27-storey building · 19 homes and shops1744 Dundas St W · 145 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval application for a new 7-storey mixed-use building comprised of 107 m² non-residential gross floor area at grade and 1201 m² residential gross floor area above. A total of 19 residential dwelling units and 2 at grade…File 20 111505 STE 09 SA · submitted Feb 3, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 34-storey building40 Wabash Ave · 171 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
City-initiated site plan application proposes a Community Recreation Centre adjacent to Sorauren Park. The community centre will be a 4 storey (26 metre) building with programs identified in the City's Parks and Recreation Facilities…File 24 180616 STE 04 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 5Minor variance40 Wabash Ave · 158 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 Oct 21, 2026.
To construct a new four-storey detached building (Wabash Community Recreation Centre) with a west side attached outdoor activity space, a canopy over the west side main entrance, and solar roof panels on rear third floor and roof level.…File A0516/26TEY · submitted Jul 8, 2026
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 244 MacDonell 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Roncesvallesper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 26 | 940 | 768Roncesvalles is about the same |
| Break-ins | 17 | 253 | 190Roncesvalles is higher |
| Car thefts | 4 | 102 | 225Roncesvalles is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 66 | 79Roncesvalles is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 6 | 61Roncesvalles is lower |
Thick bar: Roncesvalles. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Roncesvalles
03Getting around from 244 MacDonell Ave
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 505 and 506 streetcars and the 47 bus, with about 1,518 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.3 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Nearest stop: Lansdowne Ave at Rideau Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Lansdowne Ave.
Nearest stop: College St at Lansdowne Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 244 MacDonell 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. Private schools within 1 km: Academy Of Enlightened Minds, Mary Mother Of God School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
38 Shirley St · 103 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
136 Sorauren Ave · 64 spaces · preschool
128 Fern Ave · 174 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
38 Shirley St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 244 MacDonell Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sangria Lounge (restaurant or bar), Hakka Wok Hei (restaurant or bar), Golden Cut Hairsalon (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Roncesvalles (10)
- Sangria Lounge · Restaurant or bar · 145 Roncesvalles Ave · 693 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Hakka Wok Hei · Restaurant or bar · 371 Roncesvalles Ave · 819 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Golden Cut Hairsalon · Salon or personal services · 2053 Dundas St W · 739 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Kaminari · Restaurant or bar · 1330 Queen St W · 970 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1402 Queen St W · 851 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Dolma Momo · Restaurant or bar · 1534 Queen St W · 791 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Alessandria's No Frills · Take-out or food shop · 2280 Dundas St W · 1137 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Three Dollar Bill · Restaurant or bar · 1592 Queen St W · 837 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Tiny Cafe · Sidewalk café · 10 Macdonell Ave · 770 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Plywood Collective · Salon or personal services · 1696 Queen St W · 955 m · licensed Sep 8, 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 244 MacDonell Ave
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
In postal area M6R, 7 of 472 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.7%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.7 km away, measured 10:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 25% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.0%), Portuguese (2.4%) and Tibetan (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Roncesvalles compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/244-macdonell-ave#sec-history
