29 Pemberton Ave
29 Pemberton Ave is in Newtonbrook East.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 7 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Sep 28, 2026).
01What’s planned near 29 Pemberton Ave
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.
02Street work near 29 Pemberton Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sewer Repair at 38 Olive Ave · 132 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
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 29 Pemberton Ave
Police recorded 237 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Newtonbrook East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 107 near this address | 12% higher252 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | About the same170 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 20 near this address | 23% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 88 near this address | 28% lower554 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 East
Traffic safety
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Finch Ave E. Newtonbrook East has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Yonge St at Finch Ave E · Passenger, seriously injured · Oct 31, 2024 · 198 m
- Greenview Ave at Finch Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 2, 2024 · 468 m
- Doris Ave at Finch Ave E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 26, 2024 · 86 m
- Yonge St at Bishop Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 1, 2023 · 461 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 | Newtonbrook East, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 13 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 31 | 235 | Higher 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 29 Pemberton Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 39, 36, 53, 60 and 939 buses, with about 4,672 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 543 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 36 | 515 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 53 | 767 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 60 | 401 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 939 | 888 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 42 | 307 | 4.4 | about typical |
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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 33 Elmhurst Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.4 km.2.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 29 Pemberton 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Tfs, Daryk High, Drewry Academy. 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.
Last health inspection Apr 17, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 28, 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 29 Pemberton Ave
There are 7 parks and 5 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Mitchell Field Community Centre, 766 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Finch Parkette · 30 Finch Ave E · 84 m
- Bishop Park · playground · 45 Bishop Ave · 139 m
- Olive Square Park · 5575 Yonge St · 200 m
- Holmes Park · playground · 25 Holmes Ave · 311 m
- Pemberton Parkette · playground · 89 Pemberton Ave · 327 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
Park projects nearby
- Bishop Park Improvements & Expansion
The City is improving the playground and surrounding area in Bishop Park, including expanding the park's size.In progress · 175 m - New Memorial at Olive Square Park
The City is adding a memorial to Olive Square Park to honour and remember the victims of the tragedy that took place on Yonge Street on April 23, 2018.In progress · 208 m - Holmes Park Expansion
The City is expanding Holmes Park with the help of local community feedback.In progress · 299 m - Silverview Park Improvements
The City is undertaking a study to help determine improvements at Silverview Park.In progress · 590 m - New Park on Olympic Garden Drive
A new park is coming to Olympic Garden Drive. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 635 m
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 29 Pemberton Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 29 Pemberton Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 28, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Open fire code items (7)
- Damaged fire separations · opened Sep 28, 2026
- Operation of closures · opened Sep 28, 2026
- Check, Inspect and Test · opened Sep 28, 2026
- Damaged fire separations · opened Sep 28, 2026
- Damaged closures · opened Sep 28, 2026
- Maintenance of closures · opened Sep 28, 2026
- Accumulation of combustible materials · opened Sep 28, 2026
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Dec 1, 2025
Proposal for garage/concrete repairs. · Permit 25 244668 - Fire Alarm · completed May 22, 2025
Fire Alarm Control Panel Replacement with Elevator Modernization · Permit 21 233151
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 29 Pemberton 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.
Special areas
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.
Yang's Healing Spa (salon or personal services), H Mart (take-out or food shop).
5435 Yonge Street (468 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
136 tickets in 2025 on Pemberton Ave between numbers 0 and 79: 106 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 15 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Yonge North York BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,065 service requests came from postal area M2M, which includes 29 Pemberton Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 234 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 164 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 149 | |
| Property standards | 145 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 123 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 122 |
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 29 Pemberton Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 50 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Aug 19, 2026
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: Newtonbrook East
Newtonbrook East had 15,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 38% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 51% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Iranian Persian (13.5%), Mandarin (12.5%) and Korean (9.8%). 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 East compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: 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.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/29-pemberton-ave#sec-history
