2501 Yonge St
2501 Yonge St is in North Toronto, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (three under appeal after a refusal, two approved, one approved with conditions).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: three under appeal after a refusal, two approved, one approved with conditions.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 2501 Yonge St
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under appeal after a refusal, two approved, one approved with conditions. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance31 Castlefield Ave · 169 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 Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0004/16NY, A0041/16NY and A0042/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0042/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016 - 2Consent (severance)31 Castlefield Ave · 169 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots. The proposed lots are undersized with respect to the proposed lot areas.File B0004/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016 - 3Minor variance31 Castlefield Ave · 169 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 Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0004/16NY, A0041/16NY and A0042/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0041/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016
Decided recently
- 4Minor variance14 St Clements Ave · 143 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved with conditions it on Aug 10, 2023.
Proposal to alter existing two storey daycare with a one storey addition on the north side, enclosed vestibule on the south side and two outdoor platforms, on the north and south side of the building.File A0345/23NY · submitted Apr 4, 2023 - 5Minor variance39 Castlefield Ave · 216 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 Nov 9, 2017.
To construct two-storey rear addition to the existing two-storey dwelling, including a rear deck.File A0858/17NY · submitted Sep 21, 2017
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 2501 Yonge St
Police recorded 145 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 94 assaults, 26 break-ins, 11 thefts over $5,000, 7 car thefts and 7 robberies. Per resident, in North Toronto in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | North Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 94 | 627 | 768North Toronto is about the same |
| Break-ins | 26 | 175 | 190North Toronto is about the same |
| Car thefts | 7 | 68 | 225North Toronto is lower |
| Robberies | 7 | 53 | 79North Toronto is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 | 24 | 61North Toronto is lower |
Thick bar: North Toronto. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for North Toronto
03Getting around from 2501 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 11-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by route 97, with about 459 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.6 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 11 min walk
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Castlefield Ave.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Castlefield Ave South Side.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Sherwood Ave.
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.
04Schools and families near 2501 Yonge St
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: St Clements School, St Clements Early Learning, Blyth Academy School - Lawrence Park, Caesar International Academy, Careerquest and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and no shelters or respite sites.
40 Erskine Ave · 148 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
70 St Clements Ave · 55 spaces · preschool
14 Broadway Ave · 84 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
A mid-block pedestrian connection with landscaping and stepped amphitheatre seating that overlooks the school playing field.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 2501 Yonge St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Building work · completed Jun 8, 2026
Relocation store entrance and install new fixed pane glass, · Permit 10 266560
06Around 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.
Take-out or food shop, Salon or personal services, Take-out or food shop, and 6 more.
All new business licences nearby (9)
- Take-out or food shop · 2487 Yonge St · 30 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 2481 Yonge St · 43 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 12 Keewatin Ave · 50 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 2528 Yonge St · 92 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Sidewalk café · 2537 Yonge St · 103 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Second-hand shop · 2545 Yonge St · 125 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 2429 Yonge St · 160 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 2564 Yonge St · 196 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 2501 Yonge St
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 M4P, 6 of 114 home tap-water samples (5.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4P is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 14 samples here (12%) 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 · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.9 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: North Toronto
North Toronto had 15,885 residents in 2021. The median household income was $70,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 81% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 43% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Iranian Persian (5.2%), Portuguese (4.8%) and Spanish (4.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How North Toronto compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 2501 Yonge St
Is 2501 Yonge St in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 2501 Yonge St?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under appeal after a refusal, two approved, one approved with conditions). The closest is at 14 St Clements Ave, 143 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 2501 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 2501 Yonge St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 2501 Yonge St from the subway?
The nearest station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 0.7 km away (about a 11-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 2501 Yonge St?
The closest are John Fisher Junior Public School, St Monica Catholic School and North Toronto Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 2501 Yonge St?
Police recorded 145 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 94 assaults, 26 break-ins, 11 thefts over $5,000, 7 car thefts and 7 robberies. Per resident, in North Toronto in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 2501 Yonge St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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