2489 Bayview Ave
2489 Bayview Ave is in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, on the City's Heritage Register. A 6‑storey building with 60 homes is under review 129 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A public hearing on Nov 26 about a minor variance at 2472 Bayview Ave, 145 m away.
- A 6-storey building with 60 homes is under review, 129 m away.
- Break-ins in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 2489 Bayview Ave
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): seven in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site plan1 Tudor Gt · 119 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.
INACTIVE The development of 7 - three storey townhouses with an FSI of 1.43. The townhouses will front onto Bayview Avenue with the end-corner unit also having an entranceway fronting onto Tudor Gate. Parking is proposed at the rear of…File 19 130429 NNY 15 SA · submitted Mar 25, 2019 · City record and how to comment - 26-storey building · 60 homes195 Valley Rd and 1 more address · 129 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building60 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of a 6-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 60 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. A paved access from Valley…File 26 255672 NNY 15 SA · submitted Oct 16, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 3Minor variance2472 Bayview Ave · 145 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 six-storey apartment building, containing 60 dwelling units.File A0360/26NY · submitted Oct 13, 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.
02Street work near 2489 Bayview Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 2489 Bayview Ave
Police recorded 8 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 113% higher403 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 1 near this address | 12% lower197 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 43% lower34 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 0 near this address | 73% lower206 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 0 | 201 | About typical |
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 2489 Bayview Ave
The nearest subway station is York Mills Station (Line 1), about a 30‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 11 bus, with about 294 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.0 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 30 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer 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: 19 Glendora Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.9 km.2.9 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 2489 Bayview 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: The Junior Academy Inc School. 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.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass (fail to post current information sheets).
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass (fail to post current information sheets).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 2489 Bayview Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is York Mills Collegiate Institute, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Windfields Park · 22 Penwood Cres · 554 m
- Irving Paisley Park · ball diamond, basketball court, playground · 2539 A Bayview Ave · 601 m
- York Mills Arena · wi-fi · 2539 Bayview Ave · 606 m
- Knightswood Rd Park · 40 Knightswood Rd · 729 m
- Bayview-York Mills Parkette · 320 York Mills Rd · 778 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
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 2489 Bayview Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 2489 Bayview Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 33 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 33)
- Certified Tents · inspection · issued Mar 11, 2026
Proposal to install three (3) temporary tents from April 13, 2026 to June 29, 2026: ONE 12m x 30m (Tent Cert#25 135823 000 00), ONE 9m x 5m Key (Tent Cert#25 137690 000 00), ONE 6m x 6m Frame (Tent… · Permit 26 126719 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Sep 10, 2025
Proposal for the installation of three temporary tents for Proper Television Company. ONE 12m x 30m Clearspan, ONE 9m x 5m Clearspan, ONE 6m x 6m Frame Tent. Tents are to be staked into the ground.… · Permit 25 129021 - Certified Tents · completed May 15, 2025
Installation of three temporary tents for Proper Television Company. ONE 30' x 16' tent.Cert#14-219253), ONE 20' x 20' tent and ONE 40' x 98' ten (Cert#14-219355). Tents are to be staked into the… · Permit 24 129715 - Certified Tents · completed May 15, 2025
Installation of 3 teporary tents. 30'x16', 20'x20' and 40'x98'. Both tents will be steaked into the ground. · Permit 23 125106 - Certified Tents · completed May 15, 2025
proposing one 30x40ft temporary tent with no walls and anchored with steel stakes · Permit 22 198597 - Certified Tents · completed Aug 15, 2025
Two temporary tents for proper television company. One 30' x 16' tent (cert #14-219353) and one 12m x 30m tent (certified 14-219355). Both tents will be staked into the gound. Proposed installation… · Permit 22 125880 - Certified Tents · completed May 15, 2025
Proposal to install 1 30ft x 60ft Archtop Frame Tent. (Cert #14-251040) anchored with steel stakes. Installed Augsut 30 to Septemeber 30th,2021. · Permit 21 205340 - Certified Tents · completed Aug 15, 2025
Proposal to install two temporary certified tents. One 30' x 16' (cert #14-219353) and one 12m x 30m (cert #14-219355). Proposed installation dates: May 17-21, 2021, proposed removal dates: august… · Permit 21 144895 - Certified Tents · completed May 25, 2021
Proposal for two temporary tents for Proper Television Company. One 30' x 16' tent (Cert# 14-219353) and one 12m x 30m (Cert #14-219355). Both stakes to be staked into the ground. Installation… · Permit 20 168656 - Certified Tents · completed Oct 9, 2019
Proposal to construct 1 certified tent (Cert # 14-251051), 30' x 40' Std pipe frame tent with no walls anchored with steel stakes. To be installed Sept 5th to Sept 10th 2019. · Permit 19 209432 - Certified Tents · completed Sep 12, 2019
Proposal to erect certified tent (14-251040) on June 18, 2019 and dismantle June 20, 2019 for Canadian Film Centre Garden Party. · Permit 19 166659 - Certified Tents · completed Sep 12, 2019
Proposal for two temporary tents for Proper Television Company. One 30' x 16' (Cert #14-219353) and one 12m x 30m (Cert 3 14-2193555). Both tents will be staked into the ground. Proposed… · Permit 19 126849
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 2489 Bayview Ave
OR (Open Space Recreation) zoning allows parks with recreation facilities. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 90
Special areas
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
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 8, 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
1 ticket in 2025 on Bayview Ave between numbers 2439 and 2539: 1 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,070 service requests came from postal area M2L, which includes 2489 Bayview Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 128 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 82 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 76 | |
| Injured wildlife | 66 | |
| Property standards | 66 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 53 |
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 2489 Bayview Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 21 tests, May 23, 2014 to Oct 5, 2022
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: Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills had 8,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $222,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 12% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 8% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.3%), Iranian Persian (5.0%) and Cantonese (3.8%). 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 Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Rachel Chernos Lin , Ward 15 Don Valley West · Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · 416-395-6408
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.