3 Madison Ave
3 Madison Ave is in Annex. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 28‑storey building with 398 homes (under appeal). Spadina Station is a 4‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 28-storey building with 398 homes is under appeal, 203 m away (145 St George St).
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Annex were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2) is about a 4-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Huron Street Junior Public School, 362 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 3 Madison Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Subdivision145 St George St · 203 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to create 4 stratified development blocks.File 21 220624 STE 11 SB · submitted Oct 1, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 228-storey building · 398 homes145 St George St · 203 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site plan application to facilitate the development of the site for a 96-metre (28-storey) mixed-use building containing 398 dwelling units (including 130 rental replacement units and 12 new affordable units), and a maximum of 150 square…File 21 155930 STE 11 SA · submitted May 17, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 334-storey building · 339 homes and shops300 Bloor St W · 206 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Standard Condominium to create 339 residential units and 1 retail unit within a 34-storey building.File 26 130612 STE 11 CD · submitted Mar 17, 2026 · City record and how to comment
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 3 Madison Ave
Police recorded 241 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 | Annex compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 40 near this address | 104% higher387 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 12 near this address | 88% higher114 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 175 near this address | 41% higher1,081 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 8 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 48% lower117 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
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 Annex
03Getting around from 3 Madison Ave
The nearest subway station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 510 and 506 streetcars and the 127 and 26 buses, with about 2,160 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 4 min walk
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 child care near 3 Madison 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: University Of Toronto Schools, Howlett Academy School, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School & Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Taddle Creek Montessori School, The Shire School and 8 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): 12 licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 3 Madison Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 3 Madison Ave.
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.
Studio Enu (salon or personal services), McDonald's (restaurant or bar), Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop (salon or personal services), and 26 more.
1 Bedford Road (439 m).
YMCA Sprott House (257 m), Native Child & Family - Spadina (493 m).
All new business licences in Annex (29)
- Studio Enu · Salon or personal services · 198A Davenport Rd · 1021 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's · Restaurant or bar · 826 Yonge St · 1298 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 122-124 Cumberland St · 916 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Japan Sushi · Restaurant or bar · 482 Bloor St W · 591 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- First House · Salon or personal services · 188 Davenport Rd · 1046 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Randy's Roti & Double's · Restaurant or bar · 876 Yonge St · 1313 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Wild Wing · Restaurant or bar · 362 Bloor St W · 271 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Lisa Dinh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 651 Dupont St · 1568 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Agora Yorkville · Restaurant or bar · 105 Scollard St · 978 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Yk Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 800 Bathurst St · 756 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mom's Recipes · Restaurant or bar · 136 Avenue Rd · 920 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Paros · Restaurant or bar · 119 Yorkville Ave · 860 m · licensed Sep 25, 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 3 Madison Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 167 tests, May 6, 2014 to Aug 11, 2026
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: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Annex compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/3-madison-ave#sec-history
