42 Commonwealth Ave
42 Commonwealth Ave is in Kennedy Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (three under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: three under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- New Building · completed Oct 6, 2026
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling with integral garage, basement walkout, rear deck and front proch. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 189493 - Demolition · completed Oct 6, 2026
Proposal to demolish the existing dwelling. · Permit 20 189505
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 M1K, 0 of 66 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.5%) 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 East station, 3.5 km away, measured 1:00 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
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 160 Huntington Ave · 145 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 Aug 13, 2025. 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 new three-storey fourplex. Cross reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications A0006/25SC and B0003/25SC being considered jointly.File A0006/25SC · submitted Dec 31, 2024 - 260 Huntington Ave · 145 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 Aug 13, 2025. 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 new three-storey fourplex. Cross reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications A0006/25SC and B0003/25SC being considered jointly.File A0005/25SC · submitted Dec 31, 2024 - 360 Huntington Ave · 145 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 13, 2025. 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 existing lot into two new residential lots. Cross reference Minor Variance applications A0006/25SC and A0005/25SC being considered jointly.File B0003/25SC · submitted Dec 31, 2024 - 423 Huntington Ave · 194 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct an addition to the rear of the existing detached garage.File A0087/26SC · submitted Jun 9, 2026 - 519 Huntington Ave · 209 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File · submitted Oct 16, 2026
3 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).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
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 82 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 49 assaults, 14 break-ins, 14 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Kennedy Park in 2025, assaults, 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 | Kennedy Park, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 49 | 1522 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 14 | 159 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 14 | 211 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 122 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 85 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 Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 12-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 16 and 20, with about 1,085 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 0.7 km away, with 34 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.
- Robert Service Senior Public School · elementary · 321 mTDSB · Public · grades 7-8 · 240 students
- Walter Perry Junior Public School · elementary · 506 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 360 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 77% met the standard in reading and 41% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Corvette Junior Public School · elementary · 687 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 575 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 71% met the standard in reading and 34% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Caring and Safe School 3 · secondary · 192 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
- St Joan of Arc Catholic Academy · secondary · 958 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 910 students. 69% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Salaheddin Islamic School.
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): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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
See the full Kennedy Park neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Kennedy Park had 17,110 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 24% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% 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 Bengali (7.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.2%) and Tamil (5.8%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 42 Commonwealth Ave
Is 42 Commonwealth 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 42 Commonwealth Ave?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 60 Huntington Ave, 145 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 42 Commonwealth Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 42 Commonwealth Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 42 Commonwealth Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 0.8 km away (about a 12-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 42 Commonwealth Ave?
The closest are Robert Service Senior Public School, Walter Perry Junior Public School and Caring and Safe School 3. 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 42 Commonwealth Ave?
Police recorded 82 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 49 assaults, 14 break-ins, 14 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Kennedy Park in 2025, assaults, 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 42 Commonwealth Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 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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