331 Donlands Ave
331 Donlands Ave is in Old East York. It added a laneway suite in 2022 and there are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a laneway suite (completed Feb 2022).
- 3 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress and one decided recently.
- Bus 51 stop 28 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Cross Catholic School, 313 m away.
01What’s planned near 331 Donlands Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Second suite334 Donlands Ave · 46 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 mixed-use building (basement level is considered the first storey) by converting it into fully residential use, with two basement walkouts at the north and south-west corner, and an…File A0593/26TEY · submitted Aug 13, 2026 - 2New house266 Torrens Ave · 111 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-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new roof above the existing front porch.File A0745/26TEY · submitted Oct 26, 2026
Decided recently
- 3Split the lot304 Cosburn Ave · 198 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 16, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0065/22TEY · submitted Aug 15, 2022
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 331 Donlands Ave
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Old East Yorkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 29 | 655 | 768Old East York is about the same |
| Break-ins | 9 | 99 | 190Old East York is lower |
| Car thefts | 5 | 238 | 225Old East York is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 60 | 79Old East York is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 50 | 61Old East York is about the same |
Thick bar: Old East York. 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 Old East York
03Getting around from 331 Donlands Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 17 TTC stops served by routes 51, 87 and 8, with about 1,738 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Nearest stop: Donlands Ave at Plains Rd, plus 5 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Cosburn Ave at Donlands Ave West Side, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: O'Connor Dr at Donlands Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 331 Donlands 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.
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): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
249 Cosburn Ave · 59 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
299A Donlands Ave · 99 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 331 Donlands Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. This includes a laneway suite, completed Feb 2022. 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 · 7 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 7 permits
- Addition(s) · completed May 26, 2023
Proposal to construct a second floor addition to the main dwelling and interior alterations. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 112777 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 3, 2022
Proposed a secondary suite in the existing basement. · Permit 21 247684 - Laneway suiteNew home · completed Feb 3, 2022
Proposal to demolish existing garage & construct 2-storey laneway suite. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 142369
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Nextop Variety Convenience (take-out or food 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 331 Donlands 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 M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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 · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.8 km away, measured 5:00 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: Old East York
Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (9.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Cantonese (2.1%). 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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | 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. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Old East York compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/331-donlands-ave#sec-history
