249 Coxwell Ave
249 Coxwell Ave is in Woodbine Corridor. A 10‑storey building with 70 homes is under review 91 m away and Unnamed St is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 9 about a new house at 417 Craven Rd, 207 m away.
- A 10-storey building with 70 homes is under review, 91 m away.
- Unnamed St, 191 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 249 Coxwell Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 110-storey building · 70 homes4 Newbold Ave · 91 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built70 homes3,833 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendement for a 10-storey residential rental apartment building with a height of 27.2 metres (30.2 metres with the MPH) consisting of 70 rental dwelling units including 13 rental replacement units.…Public notice · Feb 20, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 4 Newbold Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 145839 STE 19 OZ · submitted Apr 16, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 2New house261 Rhodes Ave · 113 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 legalize and to maintain the front porch and front second floor balcony of the exsiting X-storey detached dwelling, which were constructed without the benefit of an authorized building permit,File A0087/26TEY · submitted Jan 6, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garden suite188 Coxwell Ave · 171 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 Jan 29, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into two garden suites, by constructing a complete second storey addition. Each garden suite will have two-levels. There will be a total of three residential…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 13, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0903/24TEY · submitted Sep 24, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4New house417 Craven Rd · 207 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear balconies located on the second and third levels, front and rear basement walkouts, a front covered porch with stairs, and a rear covered ground floor deck…File A0240/26TEY · submitted Mar 31, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 533 homes355 Coxwell Ave · 164 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units33 homes
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium for 33 residential units.File 26 189678 STE 19 CD · submitted Jun 23, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 6New house253 Ashdale Ave · 219 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 alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.File A0657/26TEY · submitted Sep 9, 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 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 249 Coxwell Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Unnamed St, Gainsborough Rd to Unnamed St, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sewer connection at 149 Gainsborough Rd · 221 m · Jun 23, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026
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 249 Coxwell Ave
Police recorded 66 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Woodbine Corridor 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 | 46 near this address | About the same729 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 28% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 35% lower124 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 71% lower66 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 72% lower22 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Woodbine Corridor
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Coxwell Ave and Gerrard St E. Woodbine Corridor has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Coxwell Ave at Fairford Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 5, 2025 · 305 m
- Gerrard St E at Coxwell Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2023 · 37 m
- Coxwell Ave at Gerrard St E · Passenger, killed · Sep 1, 2021 · 306 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 | Woodbine Corridor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 49 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 14 | 164 | 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 249 Coxwell Ave
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 506 and 501 streetcars and the 22 bus, with about 2,514 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 22 | 161 | 1.8 | 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: 29 Bowmore Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 1313 Gerrard ST E, 629 m.493 m
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 249 Coxwell 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: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha, Academy Of Thought And Industry Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 1, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 24, 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 249 Coxwell Ave
There are 5 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Fairmount Park Community Centre, 550 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Moncur Playground · ball diamond, outdoor dry pad, playground · 10 Gainsborough Rd · 205 m
- Cairns Avenue Parkette · 93 Cairns Ave · 299 m
- Fairford Avenue Parkette · 68 Fairford Ave · 316 m
- Maughan Crescent Parkette · 37 Maughan Cres · 440 m
- Fairmount Park · ball diamond, firepit, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, pickleball court · 1725 Gerrard St E · 441 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
- Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress · 897 m - Maple Leaf Cottage Improvements
The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the kitchen, multipurpose room and washrooms. Minor exterior upgrades will also be made to improve accessibility. Construction is expected to start in 2028.In progress · 1.3 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 249 Coxwell Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 249 Coxwell Ave.
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 7 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 249 Coxwell Ave
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
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 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.
Berberi Barbershop (salon or personal services), Pretty Me Up Hair (salon or personal services), Naqha (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Woodbine Corridor (4)
- Berberi Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1918 Gerrard St E · 1053 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Pretty Me Up Hair · Salon or personal services · 1771 Danforth Ave · 1260 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Naqha · Restaurant or bar · 1933 Gerrard St E · 1073 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Mastertech Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 76 Kingston Rd · 671 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 Coxwell Ave | Occupied | 20 supportive | 82 m |
| 1430 Gerrard St E | Occupied | 23 supportive | 271 m |
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
942 tickets in 2025 on Coxwell Ave between numbers 199 and 299: 332 for unpaid parking, 225 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Gerrard India Bazaar BIA, about 20 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 8,534 service requests came from postal area M4L, which includes 249 Coxwell Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 336 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 321 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 308 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree pruning | 260 |
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 249 Coxwell Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 2026
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: Woodbine Corridor
Woodbine Corridor had 12,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $97,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (1.5%). 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 Woodbine Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York · councillor_bradford@toronto.ca · 416-338-2755
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/249-coxwell-ave#sec-history
