325 Roncesvalles Ave
325 Roncesvalles Ave is in Roncesvalles, on the City's Heritage Register. An 11‑storey building with 130 homes and shops was refused 162 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A public hearing on Dec 9 about a garage or parking at 15 Constance St, 120 m away.
- An 11-storey building with 130 homes and shops was refused, 162 m away.
- Break-ins in Roncesvalles were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 325 Roncesvalles Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garage or parking15 Constance St · 120 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a two-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing rear shed will be demolished.File A0687/26TEY · submitted Sep 24, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house152 Geoffrey St · 159 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.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by enclosing a portion of the front porch into habitable space. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on the lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling, and…File A0764/26TEY · submitted Oct 30, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3128 homes6 Howard Park Ave · 162 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units128 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** 128 dwelling units, 40 parking spacesFile 21 235285 STE 04 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 411-storey building · 130 homes and shops6 Howard Park Ave · 162 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building130 homes
It was refused.
Proposed 11-storey mixed-use building with an overall height of 36 metres, approximately 302 square metres of grade-related retail and approximately 130 residential units on the floors above grade, with a total building gross floor area…File 23 186576 STE 04 SA · submitted Aug 10, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 325 Roncesvalles Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Sorauren Ave, Grenadier Rd to Columbus Ave, Q3 2025 to Q3 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 323 Sunnyside Ave · 187 m · May 28, 2026 to Nov 28, 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 325 Roncesvalles Ave
Police recorded 46 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.
Roncesvalles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 33% higher253 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 22 near this address | 22% higher940 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 16% lower66 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 55% lower102 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 90% lower6 vs 61 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 Roncesvalles
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 was fatal. Most were on Howard Park Ave and Roncesvalles Ave. Roncesvalles has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Howard Park Ave at Roncesvalles Ave · Motorcyclist, killed · May 5, 2026 · 322 m
- 2043 Dundas St W · Passenger, seriously injured · May 28, 2021 · 384 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 | Roncesvalles, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 123 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 199 | About typical |
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 325 Roncesvalles Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 504, 506 and 505 streetcars, with about 1,948 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 15 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more 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: 430 Roncesvalles Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2251 Dundas St W, 664 m.380 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 325 Roncesvalles 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: Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School, Academy Of Enlightened Minds, High Park Gardens Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 13, 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 325 Roncesvalles Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is High Park, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Columbus Parkette · playground · 1985 Dundas St W · 387 m
- Sorauren Avenue Park · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, sports field, tennis court · 289 Sorauren Ave · 543 m
- Charles G. Williams Park · basketball court, playground · 75 Wabash Ave · 556 m
- Ritchie Avenue Parkette · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 77 Ritchie Ave · 565 m
- Macgregor Playground · ball diamond, basketball court, playground, washroom · 346 Lansdowne Ave · 786 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
- Charles G. Williams Park Improvements and Expansion
The City is improving Charles G. Williams Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 541 m - Ritchie Avenue Parkette Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Ritchie Avenue Parkette as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 569 m - Wabash Community Recreation Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Sorauren Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 606 m - New Park at 200 Sterling Road
A new park is coming to 200 Sterling Rd, at the corner of Sterling Road and Perth Avenue. The park design and amenities will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 767 m - High Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
To help protect High Park's Environmentally Significant Area, improvements are being made to the off-leash area's fencing, gates and signage.In progress · 978 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 325 Roncesvalles Ave
There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 325 Roncesvalles Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
- Zoning, opened Aug 21, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 10 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Oct 21, 2021
Rear second floor addition, third and fourth floor additions, interior alterations to add two additional dwelling units, total dwelling units is three. · Permit 21 225935 - Heating and cooling · completed Oct 20, 2026
Revision 01. Customer wants the canopy back where it started but has added an extra piece of equipment extending the hood from 8ft to 11 ft.Relocate existing HVAC equipment and kitchen exhaust… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 206838 - Building work · inspection · issued Feb 18, 2021
Proposal to relocate rooftop unit. · Permit 21 115891 - Addition(s) · completed Sep 28, 2023
REVISION #2: FIRE ESCAPE LAYOUT CHANGE.Proposal to construct a rear 2nd floor addition, full 3rd, 4th floor additions and interior alterations to residential portion of existing mixed use building;… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 192599
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: 9 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 325 Roncesvalles Ave
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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 more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Dolma Momo (restaurant or bar), Alessandria's No Frills (take-out or food shop), Three Dollar Bill (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Roncesvalles (4)
- Dolma Momo · Restaurant or bar · 1534 Queen St W · 1260 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Alessandria's No Frills · Take-out or food shop · 2280 Dundas St W · 671 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Three Dollar Bill · Restaurant or bar · 1592 Queen St W · 1208 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Plywood Collective · Salon or personal services · 1696 Queen St W · 1134 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
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.
Parking tickets on this block
1,998 tickets in 2025 on Roncesvalles Ave between numbers 275 and 375: 1,813 for unpaid parking, 75 for parking near a fire hydrant.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Roncesvalles Village 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, 5,261 service requests came from postal area M6R, which includes 325 Roncesvalles Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 298 | |
| Injured wildlife | 241 | |
| Property standards | 189 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 176 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 160 | |
| Damaged bins | 143 |
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 325 Roncesvalles Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 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: Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 25% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.0%), Portuguese (2.4%) and Tibetan (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 Roncesvalles compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park · councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/325-roncesvalles-ave#sec-history
