3 Markdale Ave
3 Markdale Ave is in Humewood-Cedarvale. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: one in progress and one decided recently.
- Bus 7 stop 162 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Cedarvale Community School, 601 m away.
01What’s planned near 3 Markdale Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house24 Strathearn Rd · 150 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 8, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a side and rear one-storey addition. (Please Note: Committee of Adjustment Decision A282/03TEY).File A1194/19TEY · submitted Nov 20, 2019 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Condominium1673-1675 Bathurst St and 1 more address · 107 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium to facilitate the conversion of eight existing rental apartments.File 25 189666 STE 12 CD · submitted Jul 7, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
1673-1675 Bathurst St · 1673 Bathurst St
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 Markdale 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Humewood-Cedarvale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 12% higher212 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 39% lower472 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 41% lower133 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 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 Humewood-Cedarvale
03Getting around from 3 Markdale Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 7 bus, with about 534 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.6 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 19 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 Markdale 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: Robbins Hebrew Academy, Markdale Preschool, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, 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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 3 Markdale Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 3 Markdale Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Mar 14, 2022
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 8 permits
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 22, 2021
Proposal for Interior Alterations to add a new unit in basement and add washrooms to existing units to the existing 5 units Rental Building. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 162345 - Interior Alterations · completed May 28, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations including renovation of 5 existing dwelling units, construction of 2 new dwelling units to existing apartment building. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 214125 - Underpinning · completed Oct 16, 2025
Proposal to underpin to existing 5 unit apartment building and structural work at the basement level. · Permit 17 155766 - Interior Demolition · completed May 18, 2017
Proposal for interior demolition to existing 5 unit building, 1 dwelling unit to remain · Permit 16 240594
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.
Mountain Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Cloud Vape (vape shop).
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 Markdale Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 281 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humewood-Cedarvale compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/3-markdale-ave#sec-history
