247 MacDonell Ave
247 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, 108 m away (1744 Dundas St W).
- Break-ins in Roncesvalles were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 47 stop 144 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Shirley Street Junior Public School, 308 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 247 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 · 16 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 27-storey building · 19 homes and shops1744 Dundas St W · 108 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 - 3Laneway suite52 A St Clarens Ave · 214 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.
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front walkout basement. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (laneway suite) containing one dwelling unit will be maintained and unaltered. There…File A0779/26TEY · submitted Oct 22, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 5Minor variance40 Wabash Ave · 190 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 · 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 247 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Roncesvalles compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 33% higher253 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28 near this address | 22% higher940 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 16% lower66 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 55% lower102 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 90% lower6 vs 61 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 Roncesvalles
03Getting around from 247 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
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 247 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): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 247 MacDonell Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 247 MacDonell Ave.
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 · 742 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Hakka Wok Hei · Restaurant or bar · 371 Roncesvalles Ave · 861 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Golden Cut Hairsalon · Salon or personal services · 2053 Dundas St W · 769 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Kaminari · Restaurant or bar · 1330 Queen St W · 942 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1402 Queen St W · 833 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Dolma Momo · Restaurant or bar · 1534 Queen St W · 800 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Alessandria's No Frills · Take-out or food shop · 2280 Dundas St W · 1162 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Three Dollar Bill · Restaurant or bar · 1592 Queen St W · 856 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Tiny Cafe · Sidewalk café · 10 Macdonell Ave · 772 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Plywood Collective · Salon or personal services · 1696 Queen St W · 987 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 247 MacDonell Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 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: 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 the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/247-macdonell-ave#sec-history
