257 Torresdale Ave
257 Torresdale Ave is in Westminster-Branson. A 21‑storey building is under review 214 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 26 about a minor variance at 25 Fisherville Rd, 227 m away.
- A 21-storey building is under review, 214 m away.
01What’s planned near 257 Torresdale Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance60 Russfax Dr · 73 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File · submitted Aug 17, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 221-storey building25 Fisherville Rd · 214 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2019. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application for the proposed development that comprises of 2 additional apartment buildings on the site, to be located north (21 storeys) and south (12 storeys) of the existing building (18 storeys). Two blocks of 3-storey…File 19 243233 NNY 06 SA · submitted Oct 30, 2019 · City record and how to comment - 3Minor variance25 Fisherville Rd · 227 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the development standards, as approved by Site-Specific Zoning By-laws 335-2024 and 190-2024, as approved by Site-Specific Zoning By-laws 335-2024 and 190-2024, including by modifying the permitted building setbacks,…File A0342/26NY · submitted Sep 29, 2026 · 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 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 257 Torresdale Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Bathurst St, Finch Ave W to Steeles Ave W, Q2 2026 to Q4 2027.
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 257 Torresdale Ave
Police recorded 52 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Westminster-Branson compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 16% lower188 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 29 near this address | 33% lower512 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 60% lower31 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 60% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 69% lower59 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Westminster-Branson
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Rockford Rd and Bathurst St. Westminster-Branson has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Torresdale Ave at Rockford Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 9, 2026 · 253 m
- Bathurst St at Rockford Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 29, 2025 · 393 m
- Bathurst St at Dewlane Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 9, 2022 · 485 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 | Westminster-Branson, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 86 | Lower 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 257 Torresdale Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 3.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 60, 960, 7 and 160 buses, with about 724 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 401 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 960 | 627 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 160 | 136 | 5.2 | more 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.
05Schools and child care near 257 Torresdale 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. Private schools within 1 km: Toronto Cheder Boys School , Congregation Bnei Torah And Birchas Shmuel Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 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 257 Torresdale Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Antibes Community Centre, 830 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Rockford Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, playground, tennis court · 70 Rockford Rd · 258 m
- Festival Park · 200 Fisherville Rd · 642 m
- Harryetta Gardens · playground · 170 Torresdale Ave · 694 m
- Hidden Trail Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 506 Hidden Trl · 698 m
- Lissom Park · playground · 338 Homewood Ave · 814 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 257 Torresdale Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 257 Torresdale Ave.
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.
08What can be built at 257 Torresdale Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Fisherville Rd | Rezoning approved | 10 | 227 m |
| 6020 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 339 m |
| 6040 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 342 m |
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
20 tickets in 2025 on Torresdale Ave between numbers 207 and 307: 19 for other parking offences, 1 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,863 service requests came from postal area M2R, which includes 257 Torresdale Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 257 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 214 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 108 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 100 |
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 257 Torresdale Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
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: Westminster-Branson
Westminster-Branson had 25,705 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Russian (18.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (14.1%) and Spanish (2.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | 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, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Westminster-Branson compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.