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 Torrens Ave
Police recorded 81 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
Broadview North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Car thefts
15 near this address
14% lower194 vs 225 per 100,000
Assaults
49 near this address
24% lower583 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins
13 near this address
49% lower97 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
3 near this address
60% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies
1 near this address
90% lower8 vs 79 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 Broadview North
03Getting around from 39 Torrens Ave
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 87, 25, 100, 72 and 8 buses, with about 4,163 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Pape Station1.3 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Bus
87 Cosburn189 m
Nearest stop: Cosburn Ave at Logan Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Buses
8 Broadview, 25 Don Mills194 m
Nearest stop: Broadview Ave at Don Valley Dr North Side, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
925 Don Mills Express245 m
Nearest stop: Broadview Ave at Cosburn Ave North Side.
Buses
72 Pape, 100 Flemingdon Park293 m
Nearest stop: Pape Ave at Gamble Ave.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO4.3 km
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 39 Torrens 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.
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): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Chester Jr YMCA324 m
115 Gowan Ave · 161 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Petite Maison Montessori388 m
126 O Connor Dr · 63 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Licensed child care
William Burgess Jr YMCA423 m
100 Torrens Ave · 166 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Network Child Care Services - Child's Nest Early Learning Centre459 m
121 Cosburn Ave · 40 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 39 Torrens Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 39 Torrens Ave. Here is what the City does have.
RentSafe evaluation
93 / 100
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 93 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jun 19, 2025). That's higher than 51% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jun 19, 2025
Building
3 storeys · 28 units · built 1954
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspections
No violations in open inspections
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Feb 3, 2023
Building permits, last 5 years
2 permits
2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 10% of 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 · 3 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
Fire Damage · completed Sep 9, 2024 Revision 01 - Changes to alterations related to structural fire damage restoration.Interior alterations to repair fire damage in Unit 311, 211, and 106. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 146968
Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Sep 21, 2018 Proposal to install a new backflow prevention device · Permit 18 213245
06Around the block
Short-term rentals2registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses1licensed in Broadview North, last 90 days
Hanamaru Market & Bento (restaurant or bar).
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m
Kennedy House Youth Shelter (273 m).
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 39 Torrens Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4K
1.1% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4K
In postal area M4K, 6 of 527 home tap-water samples (1.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 16 samples here (3.0%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air quality now
2 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.9 km away, measured 1:00 AM EST Tuesday 10 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: Broadview North
Broadview North had 10,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 69% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 39% 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 Greek (8.1%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.6%) and Serbian (2.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)10,955Broadview North
Median household income$68,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent69%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit39%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; 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 (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 85 Don Valley Dr, 227 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 39 Torrens Ave safe?
Police recorded 81 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 49 assaults, 15 car thefts, 13 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Broadview North in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 39 Torrens Ave?
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), 1.3 km away (about a 21-minute walk). Nearby: the 87 Cosburn bus (stop at Cosburn Ave and Logan Ave, 189 m); the 8 Broadview and 25 Don Mills buses (stop at Broadview Ave and Don Valley Dr North Side, 194 m); the 925 Don Mills Express bus (stop at Broadview Ave and Cosburn Ave North Side, 245 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 39 Torrens Ave?
The closest are Chester Elementary School, William Burgess Elementary School and CALC Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 39 Torrens Ave in?
39 Torrens Ave is in Broadview North, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Broadview North had 10,955 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $68,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 39 Torrens Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across East York (the former Borough of East York) averaged $1,820 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Does 39 Torrens Ave have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 39 Torrens Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 39 Torrens 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 9, 2026.
Is 39 Torrens Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 39 Torrens Ave?
Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 39 Torrens Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
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10From the archives
1975 · 186 m awayToronto skyline - view from Broadview Ave, showing parkland and Don ValleyCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 46, Item 52
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