252 Yonge Blvd
252 Yonge Blvd is in Bedford Park-Nortown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, now under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, now under appeal.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 252 Yonge Blvd
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, now under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance276 Yonge Blvd · 193 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 Aug 25, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral two car garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Please be advised this application was previously before the Committee of Adjustment on February 18, 2016. It was…File A1137/15NY · submitted Dec 30, 2015 - 2Minor variance20 Sandringham Dr · 247 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To permit a reduction in the required rear yard setback for the existing dwelling.File A0246/19NY · submitted Apr 2, 2019
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 252 Yonge Blvd
Police recorded 10 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 4 car thefts, 2 assaults, 2 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies 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 | Bedford Park-Nortownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 2 | 230 | 768Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Break-ins | 2 | 250 | 190Bedford Park-Nortown is higher |
| Car thefts | 4 | 151 | 225Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 60 | 79Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 67 | 61Bedford Park-Nortown is about the same |
Thick bar: Bedford Park-Nortown. 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 Bedford Park-Nortown
03Getting around from 252 Yonge Blvd
The nearest subway station is York Mills Station (Line 1), about a 14-minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 165, 96 and 97, with about 1,326 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.9 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min walk
Nearest stop: Wilson Ave at Yonge Blvd.
Nearest stop: Wilson Ave at Belgrave Ave West Side.
Nearest stop: Wilson Ave at Yonge Blvd East Side.
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 252 Yonge Blvd
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: Glen Briar Academy Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
148 Wilson Ave · 110 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
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 252 Yonge Blvd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 7 permits
- Addition and garage · completed Dec 19, 2023
Proposal to construct attached garage and second floor addition. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 161980 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 4, 2023
Interior alterations to existing house · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 130804 - Addition(s) · completed May 8, 2023
Revision to front addition-bsmt and covered porch · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 258024
06Around 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: 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 252 Yonge Blvd
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 M5M, 15 of 422 home tap-water samples (3.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 39 samples here (9.2%) 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 · 422 tests, Feb 2, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 2.2 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: Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown had 22,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $135,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (3.7%), Spanish (2.0%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bedford Park-Nortown compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 252 Yonge Blvd
Is 252 Yonge Blvd 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 252 Yonge Blvd?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, now under appeal). The closest is at 276 Yonge Blvd, 193 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 252 Yonge Blvd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 252 Yonge Blvd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 252 Yonge Blvd from the subway?
The nearest station is York Mills Station (Line 1), 0.9 km away (about a 14-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 252 Yonge Blvd?
The closest are Armour Heights Public School, Summit Heights Public School and Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School. 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 252 Yonge Blvd?
Police recorded 10 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 4 car thefts, 2 assaults, 2 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies 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 252 Yonge Blvd?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 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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