4 Ferrier Ave
4 Ferrier Ave is in Playter Estates-Danforth. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m. Chester Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two decided recently.
- Assaults and break-ins in Playter Estates-Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Chester Station (Line 2) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Name Catholic School, 189 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 4 Ferrier Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Split the lot911 Logan Ave · 52 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 19, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0071/23TEY · submitted Nov 3, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot497 Danforth Ave · 87 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 30, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized mixed-use lots.File B0040/24TEY · submitted Jun 1, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 Ferrier Ave
Police recorded 110 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 | Playter Estates-Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 59 near this address | 82% higher1,400 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 21 near this address | 25% higher237 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 23 near this address | 11% higher249 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 24% lower59 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 41% lower36 vs 61 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 Playter Estates-Danforth
03Getting around from 4 Ferrier Ave
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 72 and 100 buses, with about 1,459 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
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 4 Ferrier 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.
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: Montcrest Elementary School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 4 Ferrier Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 4 Ferrier Ave.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Kalyvia - A Taste of Our Village (sidewalk café), Dopapen Coffee (restaurant or bar), Supra Ink Studios (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Playter Estates-Danforth (7)
- Kalyvia - A Taste of Our Village · Sidewalk café · 420 Danforth Ave · 215 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Dopapen Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 850 Carlaw Ave · 210 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Supra Ink Studios · Salon or personal services · 582 Danforth Ave · 147 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Alexandros Greek Taverna · Sidewalk café · 484 Danforth Ave · 62 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Postables · Take-out or food shop · 358 Danforth Ave · 337 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Happy Nerd Shop · Second-hand shop · 910 Broadview Ave · 791 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Aelea Boutique Spa · Salon or personal services · 280 Danforth Ave · 491 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
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 4 Ferrier Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
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: Playter Estates-Danforth
Playter Estates-Danforth had 7,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (4.9%), Spanish (1.9%) and Italian (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Playter Estates-Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/4-ferrier-ave#sec-history
