280 Hounslow Ave
280 Hounslow Ave is in Willowdale West. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 planning proposals within 250 m: six in progress.
- Major crime rates in Willowdale West were below Toronto's in 2025.
- Bus 98 stop 109 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Churchill Public School, 253 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 280 Hounslow Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot284 Hounslow Ave · 32 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 29, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0036/15NY · submitted Aug 24, 2015 - 2Garage or parking284 Hounslow Ave · 32 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 29, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0036/15NY, A0792/15NY, and A0793/15NY will be considered jointly.File A0793/15NY · submitted Aug 24, 2015 - 3Garage or parking284 Hounslow Ave · 32 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 29, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0036/15NY, A0792/15NY, and A0793/15NY will be considered jointly.File A0792/15NY · submitted Aug 24, 2015
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 280 Hounslow Ave
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Willowdale Westper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 12 | 561 | 768Willowdale West is lower |
| Break-ins | 6 | 104 | 190Willowdale West is lower |
| Car thefts | 2 | 90 | 225Willowdale West is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 52 | 79Willowdale West is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 38 | 61Willowdale West is lower |
Thick bar: Willowdale West. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Willowdale West
03Getting around from 280 Hounslow Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 98 bus, with about 358 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.6 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 20 min walk
Nearest stop: Senlac Rd at Hounslow Ave North Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 280 Hounslow 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 French Montessori, Associated Hebrew Middle School - Hurwich Campus. 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.
188 Churchill Ave · 189 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
160 Finch Ave W · 28 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 280 Hounslow Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
City Centre Convenience (take-out or food shop), Indigo Park (parking lot), Yonge Karaoke (entertainment venue), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Willowdale West (4)
- City Centre Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 5 Park Home Ave · 1119 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 5576 Yonge St · 1127 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Yonge Karaoke · Entertainment venue · 5582 Yonge St · 1157 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Hair Sweety · Salon or personal services · 4923 Bathurst St · 1164 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 280 Hounslow Ave
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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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 · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 1.8 km away, measured 6:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Willowdale West
Willowdale West had 17,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 50% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.0%), Iranian Persian (9.4%) and Korean (9.3%). 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 Willowdale West compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/280-hounslow-ave#sec-history
