4 Bancroft Ave
4 Bancroft Ave is in University, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are no active planning applications nearby.
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.
04The building
2 building permits 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.
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Permit history: 4 projects from 5 permits
- Other(FS) · permit issued · issued Mar 6, 2026
Existing Fire Pump Replacement · Permit 26 113181 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Jan 21, 2025
Replacement of conventional fire alarm system to addressable system due to obsolete replacement components. · Permit 24 248850 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Dec 1, 2020
Modifications to the incoming water service piping within the existing building, to provide back-flow prevention. to existing Study Hall at University of toronto. · Permit 19 229180 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 21, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to 5 classrooms on the second and third floor of existing University of Toronto. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 191160
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M5S, 0 of 167 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5S is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 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. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.7 km away, measured 12:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
No active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk). Most Toronto addresses (64%) have at least one application nearby.
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
1 licensed rooming house within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 144 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 68 assaults, 54 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 6 robberies. Per resident, in University in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | University, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 68 | 1741 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 54 | 730 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 9 | 183 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 6 | 134 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 122 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 12-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 506, 510 and 94, with about 3,169 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School · elementary · 284 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 300 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 81% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- da Vinci School · elementary · 293 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 75 students
- Orde Street Public School · elementary · 651 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 455 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 64% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Joseph's College School · secondary · 964 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 545 students. 87% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Loretto College School · secondary · 1.0 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Braemar College Private Secondary School, Ronald Mcdonald House, Westside Montessori Elementary School, University Of Toronto Schools, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School & Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre and 5 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
University had 6,435 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 61% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 34% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.1%), Cantonese (4.1%) and Portuguese (3.3%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 4 Bancroft Ave
Is 4 Bancroft 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.
What is being built near 4 Bancroft Ave?
There are no active development or Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 4 Bancroft Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 4 Bancroft Ave 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.
How far is 4 Bancroft Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), 0.8 km away (about a 12-minute walk). 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 4 Bancroft Ave?
The closest are Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School, da Vinci School and St Joseph's College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 4 Bancroft Ave?
Police recorded 144 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 68 assaults, 54 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 6 robberies. Per resident, in University in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 4 Bancroft Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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