403 Melrose St
403 Melrose St is in Mimico-Queensway. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults in Mimico-Queensway were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 403 Melrose St
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot139 Hay Ave · 182 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 3, 2026. Status: decision issued.
File B0042/25EYK · submitted Oct 2, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garage or parking139 Hay Ave · 182 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a fourplex with an attached garage.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 3, 2026. Status: decision issued.
File A0404/25EYK · submitted Oct 2, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garage or parking139 Hay Ave · 182 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a fourplex with an attached garage.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 3, 2026. Status: decision issued.
File A0406/25EYK · submitted Oct 2, 2025 · 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.
02Street work near 403 Melrose St
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · New service at 189 Hay Ave · 129 m · May 15, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 403 Melrose St
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Mimico-Queensway compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 6 near this address | 448% higher4,209 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | About the same66 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 47% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Mimico-Queensway
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Islington Ave and Gardiner Expy E. Mimico-Queensway has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Gardiner Expy E at Islington Ave · Motorcyclist, killed · Jun 20, 2025 · 431 m
- Evans Ave at Islington Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 2, 2022 · 253 m
- F G Gardiner Xy E at Islington Ave · Passenger, killed · Oct 3, 2021 · 333 m
- F G Gardiner C E at Gardiner E Park Lawn Ramp Rd · Driver, seriously injured · May 16, 2021 · 405 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Mimico-Queensway, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 41 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 205 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 403 Melrose St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 110 and 15 buses, with about 1,034 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 0.9 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 322 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 15 | 86 | 2.1 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 625 The Queensway
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2390 Lake Shore Blvd W, 1.6 km.1.4 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 403 Melrose St
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: The Mildenhall Montessori School, Oak Learners. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Apr 3, 2025: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 403 Melrose St
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Ourland Park, 304 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ourland Park · ball diamond, basketball court, pickleball court, playground · 18 Ourland Ave · 304 m
- Ourland Community Centre · wi-fi · 18 Ourland Ave · 348 m
- Alan-Oxford Parkette · playground · 31 Alan Ave · 374 m
- Market Garden Mews · playground · 25 Market Garden Mews · 670 m
- Mimico-Coronation Club House · 10 Judson St · 704 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Coronation Park-Etobicoke Building Improvements
The City is improving the heritage building in Coronation Park-Etobicoke, formerly Mimico Train Station.In progress · 737 m - New Park at 1001-1037 The Queensway
A new park is coming to 1001-1037 The Queensway. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 840 m - New Parks Near Portland Street & Audley Street
Two new parks are coming to the Mimico-Queensway neighbourhood as a result of mixed-use development projects.In progress · 1.1 km - Grand Avenue Park Expansion
The City is expanding Grand Avenue Park by 2.5 hectares.In progress · 1.4 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 403 Melrose St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 403 Melrose St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · completed Dec 1, 2017
Proposed first floor extension and second storey addition above (118m2) with interior alterations to existing ground floor (73.25m2) of existing one storey single family detached dwelling. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 168974
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
08What can be built at 403 Melrose St
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
En Vogue Hair Salon & Spa (salon or personal services), Auto Body Stars (auto repair or garage).
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
12 tickets in 2025 on Melrose St between numbers 353 and 453: 12 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,222 service requests came from postal area M8Z, which includes 403 Melrose St. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 208 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 172 | |
| Tree pruning | 154 | |
| Injured wildlife | 154 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 132 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 131 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 403 Melrose St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 115 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Mar 23, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Mimico-Queensway
Mimico-Queensway had 17,045 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.3%), Tibetan (3.4%) and Portuguese (2.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Mimico-Queensway compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.