288 Pleasant Ave
288 Pleasant Ave is in Newtonbrook West. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Newtonbrook West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 288 Pleasant Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and three decided recently. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance85 Peckham Ave · 146 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.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling.File A0776/16NY · submitted Sep 2, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance85 Peckham Ave · 146 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.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling.File A0778/16NY · submitted Sep 2, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot244 Homewood Ave · 243 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 undersized residential lots. Each lot will be developed with a new three storey multi-residential building (fourplex). File numbers B0028/25NY - A0435/25NY - A0436/25NY will be jointly…File B0028/25NY · submitted Oct 9, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Garden suite244 Homewood Ave · 243 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Mar 20, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two (undersized) residential lots, to construct two, 3 storey multi-unit residential dwellings with one storey garden suites.) File Numbers B0042/24NY - 0558/24NY - A0557/24NY will be jointly…File B0042/24NY · submitted Sep 24, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Minor variance244 Homewood Ave · 243 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 construct a new three-storey multi-residential building (fourplex). File numbers B0028/25NY -A0435/25NY - A0436/25NY will be jointly considered. Please note, the application was deferred on August 6, 2026, to allow the applicant to…File A0436/25NY · submitted Oct 9, 2025 · 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 288 Pleasant Ave
Police recorded 18 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Newtonbrook West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 96% higher442 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 25% higher76 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 20% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | About the same711 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Newtonbrook West
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Newtonbrook West, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 42 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 5 | 181 | 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.
03Getting around from 288 Pleasant Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 29‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 98 bus, with about 469 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 5.1 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 29 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 172 | 4.5 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 288 Pleasant 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: Willowdale Christian School, Alborz Education Centre. 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 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 13, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 288 Pleasant Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Goulding Community Centre, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Moore Park · playground, sports field, tennis court · 110 Cactus Ave · 191 m
- Lissom Park · playground · 338 Homewood Ave · 770 m
- Fisherville Junior High School · 425 Paticia Ave · 793 m
- Goulding Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, tennis court · 80 Patricia Ave · 982 m
- Goulding Community Centre · wi-fi · 45 Goulding Ave · 1002 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.
06The building at 288 Pleasant Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 288 Pleasant Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 10, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Apr 20, 2026: closed
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jul 9, 2025: closed
- Zoning, opened Jun 11, 2025: closed
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 4, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 2 projects from 7 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jun 21, 2019
Proposal to create a new universal washroom and entrance ramps in the existing elementary school (Pleasant P.S.) · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 137766 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 28, 2025
Interior alterations to create a new washroom for the child care facility - Pleasant Child Care - Room 101-103 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 183632
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 288 Pleasant Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around 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.
Sa Watches and Jewllery (jewellery or gold buyer), Deja Brunch (restaurant or bar), Atelier Pasta (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in Newtonbrook West (5)
- Sa Watches and Jewllery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6464 Yonge St · 1177 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Deja Brunch · Restaurant or bar · 28 Finch Ave W · 1773 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Atelier Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 6464 Yonge St · 1177 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Sofani Gold & Jewelry · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6174 Yonge St · 1283 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Ichiban Akane Suhsi · Restaurant or bar · 6212 Yonge St · 1235 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 150-160 Cactus Avenue · 60 rental homes to be demolished, 60 replaced · 393 m · approved Nov 13, 2024 · City report
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 9, 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
7 tickets in 2025 on Pleasant Ave between numbers 238 and 338: 6 for other parking offences, 1 for not parking parallel to the curb.
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 288 Pleasant 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.
09Risks and environment at 288 Pleasant 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.
10The neighbourhood: Newtonbrook West
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). 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 Newtonbrook West compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale · Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca · 416-392-0210
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.