320 Niska Rd
320 Niska Rd is in Black Creek, in a registered apartment building built in 1974 with 169 units. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 91 out of 100 when last evaluated (Oct 8, 2025). That's lower than 62% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- Assaults in Black Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 108 stop 56 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Driftwood Public School, 445 m away.
01What’s planned near 320 Niska Rd
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.
02Safety near 320 Niska Rd
Police recorded 67 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more 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 | Black Creek compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 38 near this address | 57% higher1,204 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 19 near this address | 15% higher258 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 22% lower47 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 50% lower95 vs 190 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 Black Creek
03Getting around from 320 Niska Rd
The nearest subway station is Pioneer Village Station (Line 1), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 108 bus, with about 538 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.9 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 19 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 320 Niska Rd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre 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 320 Niska Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 320 Niska Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 8, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Nov 7, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Fire Alarm · inspection · issued Dec 6, 2024
Proposal to replace the fire alarm control panel in an existing apartment building. · Permit 24 242046 - Building work · inspection · issued Jul 4, 2023
Domestic Water Piping Replacement · Permit 23 132991 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued May 23, 2019
Proposal for underground waterproofing and concrete repair · Permit 19 144814 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Jun 8, 2026
· Permit 08 199890 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Retrofit · Permit 98 251091
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.
Harveys 2766 (restaurant or bar), Yorkgate Laundromat (laundromat or dry cleaner), Caribbean Cuisine Delight (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Black Creek (5)
- Harveys 2766 · Restaurant or bar · 1 York Gate Blvd · 1054 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Yorkgate Laundromat · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1 York Gate Blvd · 1054 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Caribbean Cuisine Delight · Take-out or food shop · 1 York Gate Blvd · 1054 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Shiv Jewelry · Jewellery or gold buyer · 1 York Gate Blvd · 1054 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- 6ixty Wings Jane · Take-out or food shop · 4714 Jane St · 946 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 320 Niska Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 10 tests, Nov 7, 2014 to Mar 13, 2024
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: Black Creek
Black Creek had 21,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 67% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Vietnamese (7.1%), Spanish (6.3%) and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic (3.7%). 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.
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