33 Empress Ave
33 Empress Ave is in Yonge-Doris. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 12 planning applications nearby (six approved by the tribunal, three under review, three approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Sep 23, 2026).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 12 planning applications within 250 m: six approved by the tribunal, three under review, three approved.
01What’s planned near 33 Empress Ave
12 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six approved by the tribunal, three under review, three approved. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Official Plan / Rezoning5220 Yonge St · 178 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes a Senior's Residential Accommodation including Seniors Independent Living, Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Home accommodations within the component in the previously approved commercial…File 26 121487 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Feb 25, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 2Condominium5294-5304 Yonge St · 248 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 309 units.File 21 234409 NNY 18 CD · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Site Plan5294-5304 Yonge St · 248 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site plan application for a 48-storey mixed use building with 439 residential units, and ground floor commercial/retail uses. The project has an overall GFA of 30,840.9 square metres, an FSI of 12.09, and 156 parking spaces. The…File 21 159994 NNY 18 SA · submitted May 25, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 4Official Plan / Rezoning11 Parkview Ave and 5 more addresses · 60 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By Law Amendment application to permit a 32 storey residential building for a total of 329 propsoed dwelling units and 19,877 sqm of residential gross floor area and 250.50 of retail gross floor area.File 20 227227 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Dec 8, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
11 Parkview Ave · 5213 Yonge St · 5211 Yonge St · 5215 Yonge St · 5205 Yonge St · 5203 Yonge St
- 5Condominium5220 Yonge St · 178 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Retail component of an approved mixed use development including a residential, and commericial/office component. Associated with Condominium Applications No. 23 196767 NNY 18 CD and No. 23 196769 NNY 18 CD.File 23 196812 NNY 18 CD · submitted Sep 1, 2023 · 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 33 Empress Ave
Police recorded 107 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 72 assaults, 11 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 8 robberies and 7 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Yonge-Doris in 2025, assaults, break-ins and car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-Dorisper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 72 | 511 | 768Yonge-Doris is lower |
| Break-ins | 9 | 58 | 190Yonge-Doris is lower |
| Car thefts | 11 | 100 | 225Yonge-Doris is lower |
| Robberies | 8 | 71 | 79Yonge-Doris is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 58 | 61Yonge-Doris is about the same |
Thick bar: Yonge-Doris. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-Doris
03Getting around from 33 Empress Ave
The nearest subway station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), about a 2-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by route 97, with about 441 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 2 min walk
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Empress Ave - North York Centre Station.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Park Home Ave.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at North York Blvd.
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 33 Empress Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Crown Academy, Toronto French Montessori, Elpis College Toronto (Temporarily Moved), Rutherford Private School And Daycare, Crown Academic International School and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and one shelter or respite site.
5176 Yonge St · 114 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
A publicly-accessible open space abutting the retail on Yonge Street and the Rose Garden Lands, open and accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
25 Canterbury Pl · Youth · 33 beds
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 33 Empress Ave
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 23, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Open fire code items (3)
- Spare sprinkler heads · opened Sep 23, 2026
- Sprinkler heads · opened Sep 23, 2026
- Maintenance of closures · opened Sep 23, 2026
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- HVAC: Other Group C Buildings · permit issued · issued Apr 30, 2025
Replacing like-for-like roof mounted make-up air units. · Permit 25 135237 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Apr 22, 2009
250 balcony repairs · Permit 09 119972
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.
Restaurant or bar, Take-out or food shop.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 33 Empress Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 810 m away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Yonge-Doris
Yonge-Doris had 20,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $73,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 55% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (16.4%), Iranian Persian (11.0%) and Korean (10.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Yonge-Doris compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 33 Empress Ave
Is 33 Empress Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Does 33 Empress Ave have open fire code violations?
Yes. 3 violations are recorded in open fire inspections, the most recent opened Sep 23, 2026. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 33 Empress Ave?
There are 12 active planning applications within 250 metres (six approved by the tribunal, three under review, three approved). The closest is at 11 Parkview Ave, 60 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 33 Empress Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 33 Empress Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 33 Empress Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 2-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 33 Empress Ave?
The closest are Claude Watson School for the Arts, McKee Public School and Earl Haig Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 33 Empress Ave?
Police recorded 107 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 72 assaults, 11 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 8 robberies and 7 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Yonge-Doris in 2025, assaults, break-ins and car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 33 Empress Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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