4 Ashby Pl
4 Ashby Pl is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 17 planning applications nearby (11 approved, five under review, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 17 planning applications within 250 m: 11 approved, five under review, one deferred.
01What’s planned near 4 Ashby Pl
17 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 11 approved, five under review, one deferred. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance498 Queen St E · 139 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 legalize and to maintain the conversion of a rooming house into eight residential dwelling units, within this lawfully existing building.File A0169/25TEY · submitted Mar 7, 2025 - 2Official Plan / Rezoning77 River St and 1 more address · 150 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.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for two 46-storey residential buildings containing approximately 1,170 dwelling units and a 2-storey non-residential building containing 1,111 square metres of non-residential space.File 26 246687 STE 13 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
77 River St · 7 Labatt Ave
- 3Site Plan77 River St and 1 more address · 150 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.
INACTIVE Site Plan Approval Application for a proposed 38-storey mixed-use building with 548 residential units (rental and condominium), 4752 square metres of non-residential floor area (retail, office and a Salvation Army facility), and…File 19 243731 STE 13 SA · submitted Oct 31, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
77 River St · 7 Labatt Ave
Decided recently
- 5Minor variance1 Ashby Pl · 11 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 Dec 6, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse by reconstructing new rear decks on the first and second storeys. The second storey deck will be constructed with a canopy.File A0779/23TEY · submitted Aug 30, 2023 - 6Site Plan83 River St and 9 more addresses · 178 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 application for a 37-storey mixed use building comprised of 365 dwelling units and 300 square metres of retail at grade.File 20 148320 STE 13 SA · submitted May 25, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
83 River St · 85 River St · 87 River St · 4 Labatt Ave · 2 Labatt Ave · 89 River St · 91 River St · 93 River St · 95 River St · 97 River St
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 4 Ashby Pl
Police recorded 141 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 79 assaults, 36 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 6 robberies. Per resident, in Moss Park in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; 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 | Moss Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 79 | 2,227 | 768Moss Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 36 | 350 | 190Moss Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 11 | 82 | 225Moss Park is lower |
| Robberies | 6 | 167 | 79Moss Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 65 | 61Moss Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Moss Park. 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 Moss Park
03Getting around from 4 Ashby Pl
The nearest subway station is Queen Station (Line 1), about a 28-minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 504, 501, 503 and 121, with about 4,784 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 28 min walk
Nearest stop: King St East at Sumach St.
Nearest stop: Queen St East at Sumach St.
Nearest stop: King St East at Lower River St.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 4 Ashby Pl
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: Liberty Prep School, Voice Integrative Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, four EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and two shelters or respite sites.
440 Shuter St · 179 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
80 Sackville St · 52 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
25 Nicholas Ave · 103 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
440 Shuter St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
80 Sackville St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
402 Shuter St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
433 Cherry St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
A publicly-accessible open space connecting Wyatt Avenue to Regent Park Athletic Grounds with paved area, seating and landscaping.
35 Sydenham St · Men · 4 beds
412 Queen St E · Men · 60 beds · 8 rooms
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 4 Ashby Pl
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 · 1 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Porch · completed Dec 14, 2022
Proposed replacement of existing entranceway staircase for 3&4 Ashby Place. · Permit 22 232474
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
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 4 Ashby Pl
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 M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) 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 · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.8 km 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: Moss Park
Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 65% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.4%), Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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 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 Moss Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 4 Ashby Pl
Is 4 Ashby Pl 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 4 Ashby Pl?
There are 17 active planning applications within 250 metres (11 approved, five under review, one deferred). The closest is at 1 Ashby Pl, 11 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 4 Ashby Pl been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 4 Ashby Pl a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 4 Ashby Pl from the subway?
The nearest station is Queen Station (Line 1), 1.8 km away (about a 28-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 4 Ashby Pl?
The closest are St Paul Catholic School, Nelson Mandela Park Public School and Inglenook Community 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 4 Ashby Pl?
Police recorded 141 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 79 assaults, 36 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 6 robberies. Per resident, in Moss Park in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; 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 4 Ashby Pl?
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 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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