25 Overlea Blvd
25 Overlea Blvd is in Thorncliffe Park. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 25 Overlea Blvd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan28 Overlea Blvd · 95 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building3,065 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control Placeholder for Thorncliffe Park Station, one of the stations included in the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract.File 24 252598 NNY 15 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · 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 25 Overlea Blvd
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 1 Leaside Park Dr · 238 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 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 25 Overlea Blvd
Police recorded 105 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Thorncliffe Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 34 near this address | 68% higher378 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 8 near this address | About the same84 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | About the same55 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 49 near this address | 17% lower638 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 45% lower105 vs 190 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 Thorncliffe Park
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Overlea Blvd and Thorncliffe Park Dr. Thorncliffe Park has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Overlea Blvd at Thorncliffe Park Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 7, 2024 · 88 m
- 42 Overlea Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 29, 2023 · 441 m
- 15 Thorncliffe Park Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 16, 2022 · 194 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 | Thorncliffe Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 34 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 30 | 265 | Higher 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 25 Overlea Blvd
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 72, 100, 25, 88 and 51 buses, with about 3,653 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 100 | 491 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 51 | 279 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 156 | 25 | 1.2 | 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: 41 Fulton Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 14 Arundel Ave, 2.9 km.2.5 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 25 Overlea 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): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 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 25 Overlea Blvd
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Park, 241 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Leaside Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 5 Leaside Park Dr · 241 m
- R.v. Burgess Park · playground · 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 492 m
- Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 582 m
- Kiwanis Parkette · 1410 Pape Ave · 810 m
- Arthur Dyson Parkette · 1404 Pape Ave · 888 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 25 Overlea Blvd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 25 Overlea Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 5 projects from 9 permits
- Special Ventilation System · inspection · issued Sep 1, 2022
Proposed installation of a new kitchen ventilation system to an existing restaurant, including an 8' kitchen hood and make up air unit · Permit 22 185291 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 9, 2025
interior alterations to retail store, add kitchen exhaust UNIT 4 · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 116563 - Special Ventilation System · completed Feb 6, 2019
Proposal to install a kitchen exhaust in an existing takeout restaurant - UNIT 5 · Permit 18 261446 - Plumbing · completed Jan 15, 2026
Plumbing - Ground floor · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 08 155532 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed May 13, 2019
Plumbing - interior alterations - Interior Alterations · Permit 02 133447
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.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 25 Overlea Blvd
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: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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. 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.
Target Park (parking lot), Target Park (parking lot), Target Park (parking lot), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Thorncliffe Park (6)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 75 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 681 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 697 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 759 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 51 Laird Dr · 879 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Hair By Tomoko · Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 1240 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Urban Precision · Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 1194 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
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
661 tickets in 2025 on Overlea Blvd between numbers 0 and 75: 582 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 50 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, 836 service requests came from postal area M4H, which includes 25 Overlea Blvd. The most common:
| Property standards | 241 | |
| Adequate heat | 114 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 49 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 22 | |
| Construction noise | 20 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 19 |
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 25 Overlea Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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: Thorncliffe Park
Thorncliffe Park had 20,400 residents in 2021. The median household income was $67,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 86% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Urdu (20.8%), Pashto (6.7%) and Arabic (4.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Thorncliffe Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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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 11, 2026.