39 Rusholme Dr
39 Rusholme Dr is in Little Portugal. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 39 Rusholme Dr
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance30 Rusholme Rd · 94 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 2, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with integral garage.File A0752/15TEY · submitted Jul 21, 2015 - 2Minor variance38 Collahie St · 217 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 construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with stairs at the southeast portion of the building leading to a rooftop patio with a green roof (above the second storey), in the rear yard of the property,…File A0402/25TEY · submitted May 28, 2025
Decided recently
- 3Site Plan976 College St · 85 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for a 6-storey mass timber residential building for 19 affordable dwelling units.File 25 191902 STE 09 SA · submitted Jul 10, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 4Minor variance288 Gladstone Ave · 180 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage, in the rear yard, abutting Parr Street and Macklem Avenue) by constructing a complete second storey addition (cantilevered on the north and east sides) to contain a…File A0670/26TEY · submitted Sep 16, 2026
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 39 Rusholme Dr
Police recorded 103 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 78 assaults, 19 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies 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 | Little Portugalper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 78 | 727 | 768Little Portugal is about the same |
| Break-ins | 19 | 180 | 190Little Portugal is about the same |
| Car thefts | 4 | 120 | 225Little Portugal is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 33 | 79Little Portugal is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 49 | 61Little Portugal is about the same |
Thick bar: Little Portugal. 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 Little Portugal
03Getting around from 39 Rusholme Dr
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 19-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 505, 506, 29 and 929, with about 3,842 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.9 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 19 min walk
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Gladstone Ave.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Lisgar St.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Rusholme Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 39 Rusholme Dr
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: The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
1065 College St · 30 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
375 Dovercourt Rd · 70 spaces · preschool, school age
375 Dovercourt Rd · 78 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1059 College Street · Women · 35 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 39 Rusholme Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Nov 22, 2018
Proposal for a front 2nd floor addition and infill front porch in existing 2 unit semi-detached dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 262155 - Addition and interior renovation · completed Dec 24, 2018
Proposal for multiple projects to convert to 2 units. Scope of work inlcudes 2nd floor front and rear additions and interior alterations. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 140850
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar.
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 39 Rusholme Dr
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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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 · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.8 km away, measured 2:00 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: Little Portugal
Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 26% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (12.0%), Cantonese (3.8%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Little Portugal compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 39 Rusholme Dr
Is 39 Rusholme Dr 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.
What is being built near 39 Rusholme Dr?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred). The closest is at 976 College St, 85 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 39 Rusholme Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 39 Rusholme Dr 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 39 Rusholme Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 1.2 km away (about a 19-minute walk). 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 39 Rusholme Dr?
The closest are St Ambrose Catholic School, Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School and St Mary Catholic Academy. 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 39 Rusholme Dr?
Police recorded 103 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 78 assaults, 19 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies 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 39 Rusholme Dr?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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10From the archives
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