2601 Bathurst St
2601 Bathurst St is in Forest Hill North, in a registered apartment building built in 1953 with 62 units. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 95 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 9, 2025). That's higher than 67% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- Buses 7 and 14 stop 60 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is North Preparatory Junior Public School, 527 m away.
01What’s planned near 2601 Bathurst St
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk).
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 2601 Bathurst St
Police recorded 34 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Forest Hill Northper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 13 | 412 | 768Forest Hill North is lower |
| Break-ins | 10 | 159 | 190Forest Hill North is about the same |
| Car thefts | 7 | 72 | 225Forest Hill North is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 7 | 79Forest Hill North is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 51 | 61Forest Hill North is about the same |
Thick bar: Forest Hill North. 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 Forest Hill North
03Getting around from 2601 Bathurst St
The nearest subway station is Glencairn Station (Line 1), about a 18-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 7, 14 and 33, with about 1,259 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 5.4 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 18 min walk
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Briar Hill Ave, plus 3 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Roselawn Ave at Bathurst St East Side.
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 2601 Bathurst 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: Eitz Chaim School (Bathurst), Torah Emeth Jewish Centre & Eitz Chaim Hebrew School, Bialik Hebrew Day School, Alive Montessori And Private School, The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
396 Cortleigh Blvd · 74 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
2742 Bathurst St · 125 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
2760 Bathurst St · 88 spaces · preschool
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 2601 Bathurst St
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 95 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 9, 2025). That's higher than 67% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 9, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 19, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
2 building permits 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 · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Aug 25, 2026
Replacement of fire alarm control panel · Permit 26 219408 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Jan 23, 2024
Proposed replacement of existing masonry balcony railing with glass railings · Permit 22 237142 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Oct 17, 2018
Proposal to install back flow preventer and thermal expansion tank for premise isolation. · Permit 18 184495
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 2601 Bathurst 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 M6B, 0 of 76 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6B is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 76 tests, Apr 24, 2014 to Sep 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.2 km away, measured 3:00 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: Forest Hill North
Forest Hill North had 12,290 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 65% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.9%), Spanish (4.1%) and Hebrew (3.8%). 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 Forest Hill North compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 2601 Bathurst St
What is being built near 2601 Bathurst St?
There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 2601 Bathurst St safe?
Police recorded 34 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 assaults, 10 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Forest Hill North in 2025, 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.
How do you get around from 2601 Bathurst St?
The nearest subway station is Glencairn Station (Line 1), 1.2 km away (about a 18-minute walk). Nearby: 7 Bathurst and 14 Glencairn at Bathurst St at Briar Hill Ave, 60 m; 33 Forest Hill at Roselawn Ave at Bathurst St East Side, 247 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 2601 Bathurst St?
The closest are North Preparatory Junior Public School, West Preparatory Junior Public School and Forest Hill 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.
What neighbourhood is 2601 Bathurst St in?
2601 Bathurst St is in Forest Hill North, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Forest Hill North had 12,290 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $90,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 2601 Bathurst St?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Does 2601 Bathurst St have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 2601 Bathurst St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 2601 Bathurst 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.
Is 2601 Bathurst 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.
Who is the city councillor for 2601 Bathurst St?
Mike Colle, councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Email councillor_colle8@toronto.ca or call 416-338-2500. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 2601 Bathurst St?
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.
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