4 Helen Ave
4 Helen Ave is in Keelesdale-Eglinton West. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a garden suite at 323 Blackthorn Ave, 72 m away.
- Bus 161 stop 148 m away; the nearest subway is 2.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Nicholas of Bari Catholic School, 95 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 4 Helen Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garden suite323 Blackthorn Ave · 72 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with a basement level, and to install one parking space pad in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot…File A0726/26TEY · submitted Oct 2, 2026 · 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 Helen Ave
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 | Keelesdale-Eglinton West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same71 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 16% lower189 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 42% lower111 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 26 near this address | 46% lower418 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 61% lower24 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 Keelesdale-Eglinton West
03Getting around from 4 Helen Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), 2.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 47 and 161 buses, with about 1,512 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.2 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 Helen 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: Balanced Education Network B.E.N. School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres 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 Helen Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 4 Helen Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 7 permits
- New Building · completed Jan 6, 2026
REVISION 2 - as per the noise and vibration reportsConstruct new (3) storey single family detached with integral garage on vacant land · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 191582
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.
Roadready Motors (auto repair or garage), Sanan Car Solution (auto repair or garage), Advance Auto Repairs (auto repair or garage), and 8 more.
All new business licences in Keelesdale-Eglinton West (11)
- Roadready Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2471 Eglinton Ave W · 1136 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Sanan Car Solution · Auto repair or garage · 640 Rogers Rd · 1094 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Advance Auto Repairs · Auto repair or garage · 1750 Keele St · 1103 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Sweet Nails Spa · Salon or personal services · 530 Rogers Rd · 614 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Jj Fried Chicken · Restaurant or bar · 2539 Eglinton Ave W · 1246 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Rogers Vape Store · Vape shop · 419 Rogers Rd · 153 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Tulum Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 574 Rogers Rd · 816 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Banh Mi Ba Le · Take-out or food shop · 605 Rogers Rd · 1082 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Natural Vybes Juice & Tea Bar · Take-out or food shop · 2637 Eglinton Ave W · 1425 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Os Amigos Bar · Sidewalk café · 335 Silverthorn Ave · 145 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Golden Wheat Bakery Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 575 Rogers Rd · 799 m · licensed Aug 13, 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 Helen Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 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: Keelesdale-Eglinton West
Keelesdale-Eglinton West had 11,390 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (24.6%), Spanish (8.2%) and Italian (4.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Keelesdale-Eglinton West compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/4-helen-ave#sec-history
