255 Morningside Ave
255 Morningside Ave is in West Hill. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 28 building permits in the last 5 years.
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Assaults and robberies in West Hill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 54 and 116 stop 130 m away; the nearest subway is 7.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is West Hill Public School, 311 m away.
01What’s planned near 255 Morningside Ave
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
- 1Split the lot255 Morningside Ave · 0 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots and to create easements/rights-of-way. Cross-reference Zoning By-law Amendment Application 22 205463 ESC 25 OZ.File B0052/24SC · submitted Oct 31, 2024 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 255 Morningside Ave
Police recorded 204 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | West Hill compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 165 near this address | 73% higher1,328 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 16 near this address | 25% higher98 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 34% lower149 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for West Hill
03Getting around from 255 Morningside Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 7.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 116, 54, 86, 954 and 905 buses, with about 2,994 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 2.0 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.
04Schools and child care near 255 Morningside 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 255 Morningside Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 255 Morningside Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 77 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 77)
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Nov 2, 2026
1 wall sign.***intrepid health*** · Permit 26 258681 - Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Sep 21, 2026
The addition of "alterations &" to 2 existing wall signs**joy alterations & cleaners** · Permit 26 237226 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 6, 2026
1 wall sign*****king's chair barbershop***** · Permit 26 159616 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 15, 2026
Hair, Barber and Other Salon, Interior Alterations to Architectural Floor Plan, Plumbing, Sprinkler, Fire Alarm, and HVAC Systems · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 130952 - Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Mar 19, 2026
2 wall signs**remax connect realty** · Permit 26 130900 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 30, 2026
1 Wall Sign · Permit 26 123588 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 4, 2025
1 Wall Sign · Permit 25 160339 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 14, 2025
1 Wall Sign · Permit 25 157101 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 12, 2025
1 wall sign · Permit 24 227575 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 15, 2025
1 wall sign · Permit 24 213758 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 3, 2024
2 wall signs****bereket kebab house***** · Permit 24 142535 - Interior Alterations · completed May 9, 2024
Installation of new gates and railing · Permit 24 129607
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.
Kajun Chicken and Seafood (restaurant or bar), Bboy'z Hairstyle (salon or personal services), Rehaboth Gate Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), and 10 more.
All new business licences in West Hill (13)
- Kajun Chicken and Seafood · Restaurant or bar · 4351 Kingston Rd · 807 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Bboy'z Hairstyle · Salon or personal services · 4379 Kingston Rd · 740 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Rehaboth Gate Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 978 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- King's Chair Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 4525 Kingston Rd · 83 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Hossain Motors · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 978 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Car Connect Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 889 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- S&M Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 978 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Cazo Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4663 Kingston Rd · 1015 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Vella Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 61 Orchard Park Dr · 665 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Ak Auto & Sale · Auto repair or garage · 4690 Kingston Rd · 1230 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Serene Quality Motors · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 889 m · licensed Aug 17, 2026
- Mark A5 Solutions · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 889 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 255 Morningside Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 2026
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: West Hill
West Hill had 28,140 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.5%), Bengali (4.4%) and Tamil (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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