254 Ferris Rd
254 Ferris Rd is in O'Connor-Parkview. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (all approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: all approved.
01What’s planned near 254 Ferris Rd
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): all approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance104 Pitt Ave · 248 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 4, 2026.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front yard porch, and a deck, second storey balcony, and basement walk-up in the rear yard. Cross-reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications B0005/24SC and A0249/25SC.File A0248/25SC · submitted Nov 26, 2025 - 2Minor variance104 Pitt Ave · 248 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 4, 2026.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front yard porch, and a deck, second storey balcony, and basement walk-up in the rear yard. Cross-reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications B0005/24SC and A0248/25SC.File A0249/25SC · submitted Nov 26, 2025
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 254 Ferris Rd
Police recorded 54 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 34 assaults, 9 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in O'Connor-Parkview in 2025, break-ins, 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 | O'Connor-Parkviewper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 34 | 756 | 768O'Connor-Parkview is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 78 | 190O'Connor-Parkview is lower |
| Car thefts | 9 | 179 | 225O'Connor-Parkview is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 44 | 79O'Connor-Parkview is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 39 | 61O'Connor-Parkview is lower |
Thick bar: O'Connor-Parkview. 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 O'Connor-Parkview
03Getting around from 254 Ferris Rd
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 22-minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 17 TTC stops served by routes 23, 24, 8, 924 and 404, with about 2,579 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 22 min walk
Nearest stop: Ferris Rd at Dawes Rd West Side.
Nearest stop: Dawes Rd at Ferris Rd South Side.
Nearest stop: Dawes Rd at Ferris Rd.
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.
04Schools and families near 254 Ferris Rd
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. 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.
3176 St Clair Ave E · 71 spaces · 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 254 Ferris Rd
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 isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Sep 24, 2020
Proposal to install a backwater valve for existing sfd · Permit 20 185378
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.
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 254 Ferris Rd
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 M4B, 2 of 166 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4B is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.0%) 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 · 166 tests, Mar 8, 2014 to Aug 7, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 7.3 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: O'Connor-Parkview
O`Connor Parkview had 18,405 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (5.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.7%) and Spanish (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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How O'Connor-Parkview compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 254 Ferris Rd
Is 254 Ferris Rd 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 254 Ferris Rd?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (all approved). The closest is at 104 Pitt Ave, 248 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 254 Ferris Rd 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 254 Ferris Rd 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 254 Ferris Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), 1.4 km away (about a 22-minute walk). 17 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 254 Ferris Rd?
The closest are Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, George Webster Elementary School and SATEC @ W A Porter 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 254 Ferris Rd?
Police recorded 54 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 34 assaults, 9 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in O'Connor-Parkview in 2025, break-ins, 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 254 Ferris Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 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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