31 Somers Ave
31 Somers Ave is in Danforth East York. Baltic Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Baltic Ave, 168 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 31 Somers Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance85 Kings Park Blvd · 246 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.
File A0761/26TEY · submitted Oct 30, 2026 · 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 31 Somers Ave
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Baltic Ave, Dewhurst Blvd to Donlands Ave, 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 110 Dewhurst Blvd · 179 m · May 12, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 31 Somers Ave
Police recorded 57 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Danforth East York compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 18% lower185 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 34 near this address | 43% lower435 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 54% lower87 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 64% lower22 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 86% lower11 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Danforth East York
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved cyclists. Most were on Danforth Ave and Euston Ave. Danforth East York has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Danforth Ave at Euston Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 3, 2026 · 461 m
- Donlands Ave at Danforth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Feb 24, 2026 · 465 m
- Danforth Ave at Dewhurst Blvd · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 10, 2021 · 477 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 | Danforth East York, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 41 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 19 | 164 | 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.
04Getting around from 31 Somers Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 51, 62 and 83 buses, with about 992 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 279 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 62 | 168 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 83 | 113 | 2.2 | fewer 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 132 Chatham Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 503 Jones Ave, 797 m.591 m
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 31 Somers 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: The Three Hierarchs Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Nov 5, 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 31 Somers Ave
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is East York Community Recreation Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Aldwych Park · playground · 134 Aldwych Ave · 173 m
- 24 Dewhurst Boulevard Park · 24 Dewhurst Blvd · 401 m
- Langford Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 26 Langford Ave · 462 m
- Agnes Macphail Square · 900 Pape Ave · 678 m
- Phin Park · basketball court, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 115 Condor Ave · 747 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
- Dieppe Park Improvements
The City is improving Dieppe Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 907 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 31 Somers Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 31 Somers Ave.
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 4 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 31 Somers 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.
Agp Laundromat (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
46 tickets in 2025 on Somers Ave between numbers 0 and 81: 33 for parking without a permit, 8 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Mosaic BIA, about 340 m away. 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, 9,659 service requests came from postal area M4J, which includes 31 Somers Ave. The most common:
| Animal noise | 813 | |
| Road plowing | 354 | |
| Property standards | 350 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 315 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 312 | |
| Tree pruning | 284 |
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 31 Somers Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 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: Danforth East York
Danforth-East York had 17,065 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 31% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (6.7%), Cantonese (4.3%) and Italian (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Danforth East York compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/31-somers-ave#sec-history
