259 Major St
259 Major St is in University. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (eight approved, seven under review, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: eight approved, seven under review, one waiting for a hearing date.
01What’s planned near 259 Major St
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): eight approved, seven under review, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site Plan6 Spadina Rd and 6 more addresses · 63 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes…File 22 138885 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
6 Spadina Rd · 350 Bloor St W · 346 Bloor St W · 342 Bloor St W · 348 Bloor St W · 344 Bloor St W · 340 Bloor St W
- 2Minor variance250 Robert St · 143 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch, a rear one and two storey addition (with a basement addition below) at the northwest corner of the dwelling, and a rear third storey…File A0628/26TEY · submitted Aug 28, 2026
Decided recently
- 3Official Plan / Rezoning6 Spadina Rd and 7 more addresses · 63 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 35-storey mixed-use building, containing 422 dwelling units and 8,200 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square…File 20 192411 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 11, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
6 Spadina Rd · 350 Bloor St W · 346 Bloor St W · 342 Bloor St W · 348 Bloor St W · 344 Bloor St W · 340 Bloor St W · 4 Spadina Rd
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 259 Major St
Police recorded 224 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 147 assaults, 50 break-ins, 16 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 4 car thefts. Per resident, in University in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. 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 | Universityper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 147 | 1,741 | 768University is higher |
| Break-ins | 50 | 730 | 190University is higher |
| Car thefts | 4 | 183 | 225University is about the same |
| Robberies | 16 | 134 | 79University is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 122 | 61University is higher |
Thick bar: University. 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 University
03Getting around from 259 Major St
The nearest subway station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 510, 506, 94 and 127, with about 2,750 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 2 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Brunswick Ave.
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Spadina Ave.
Nearest stop: Spadina Rd at Bloor St West.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 259 Major 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: Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School & Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, University Of Toronto Schools, Howlett Academy School, Taddle Creek Montessori School, City As School Toronto and 7 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): ten licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
427 Bloor St W · 68 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
750 Spadina Ave · 194 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
39 Spadina Rd · 109 spaces · kindergarten
16 Spadina Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
21 Walmer Rd · Youth · 25 beds
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 259 Major St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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 · 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
- Garage · inspection · issued Jan 6, 2023
proposing demolistion and reconstruction of an existing garage · Permit 22 181180
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, and 1 more.
All new business licences nearby (4)
- Restaurant or bar · 362 Bloor St W · 145 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 750 Spadina Ave · 164 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 704-706 Spadina Ave · 197 m · licensed Aug 10, 2026
- Vape shop · 499 Bloor St W · 202 m · licensed Oct 16, 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 259 Major 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 M5S, 0 of 167 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5S 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 · 167 tests, May 6, 2014 to Aug 11, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.4 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: University
University had 6,435 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 61% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 34% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.1%), Cantonese (4.1%) and Portuguese (3.3%). 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 University compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 259 Major St
Is 259 Major 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 259 Major St?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (eight approved, seven under review, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 6 Spadina Rd, 63 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 259 Major St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 259 Major St 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 259 Major St from the subway?
The nearest station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 259 Major St?
The closest are Huron Street Junior Public School, da Vinci School and Loretto College 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 259 Major St?
Police recorded 224 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 147 assaults, 50 break-ins, 16 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 4 car thefts. Per resident, in University in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. 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 259 Major St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 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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