4 Griffen Dr
4 Griffen Dr is in Malvern West. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts and robberies in Malvern West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 134 stop 61 m away; the nearest subway is 7.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Barnabas Catholic School, 155 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 4 Griffen Dr
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 Griffen Dr
Police recorded 38 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Malvern West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 63% higher367 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | About the same66 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 20 near this address | 17% lower635 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 77% lower44 vs 190 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 Malvern West
03Getting around from 4 Griffen Dr
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 7.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 134, 85 and 985 buses, with about 1,230 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 4.8 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 Griffen Dr
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Vedic Roots, Tayyibah Islamic Academy Inc School, Al Azhar Islamic School, Al Azhar Islamic School - Main Office. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 4 Griffen Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 4 Griffen Dr.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Passion Profession Kitchen (take-out or food shop), Rks Salon and Barber Shop (salon or personal services), Kabeer Halal Meat (take-out or food shop), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Malvern West (8)
- Passion Profession Kitchen · Take-out or food shop · 31 Tapscott Rd · 994 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Rks Salon and Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 5650 Sheppard Ave E · 766 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Kabeer Halal Meat · Take-out or food shop · 31 Tapscott Rd · 994 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Egg House · Restaurant or bar · 2130 Morningside Ave · 2415 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Rajin's West Indian Takeout · Restaurant or bar · 5743 Finch Ave E · 1842 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Jackie's Creative Cakes · Take-out or food shop · 31 Tapscott Rd · 994 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Kandahar Kabab · Restaurant or bar · 2305 Markham Rd · 1911 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Petit Delights · Restaurant or bar · 2130 Morningside Ave · 2415 m · licensed Aug 27, 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 Griffen Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 25 tests, May 22, 2014 to May 14, 2025
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: Malvern West
Malvern West had 17,320 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 26% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (11.8%), Urdu (7.7%) and Pilipino, Filipino (6.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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