425 Carlaw Ave
425 Carlaw Ave is in North Riverdale. An 8‑storey building with 30 homes is under review 197 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An 8-storey building with 30 homes is under review, 197 m away.
- Break-ins in North Riverdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 425 Carlaw Ave
At this address: a site plan, under review by City planners. 4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk) including this address: three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site planThis address 425 Carlaw AveSite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building5,161 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control Placeholder for Gerrard Station, one of the stations included in the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract.File 24 252705 STE 14 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 28-storey building · 30 homes354-358 Pape Ave · 197 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building30 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2014. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combine application for rezoning and site plan approval to permit a proposed mixed use development. The proposed building will be 8 storeys (24.6 metres in height) and comprised of 30 residential units and non residential uses on the…File 14 147899 STE 30 SA · submitted Apr 28, 2014 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house21 Badgerow Ave · 245 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 Jul 27, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To alter the existing 2 ½-storey semi-detached dwelling constructing: a rear second and third floor addition with a rear third floor balcony, a front one-storey addition and to convert the dwelling into two residential units.File A0366/16TEY · submitted Mar 30, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4New house22 Badgerow Ave · 205 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 21, 2026.
To permit and maintain the existing front porch enclosure of the three-storey semi-detached dwelling, which was constructed beyond the limits of the approved building permit (24 150571 BLD 03 SR). There is a total of two residential…File A0636/26TEY · submitted Aug 28, 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 425 Carlaw Ave
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 - Gas Service Installation at 207 Victor Ave · 183 m · May 28, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026
- Trillium Guideway Partners · Temporary Streetlights at 855 Gerrard St E · 115 m · Jun 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026
- Trillium Guideway Partners · Abutment Construction at 238 First Ave · 180 m · Jun 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 233 Victor Ave · 134 m · Jul 3, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
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 425 Carlaw Ave
Police recorded 71 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
North Riverdale compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 55% higher295 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same82 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 47 near this address | 14% lower663 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 59% lower25 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for North Riverdale
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Carlaw Ave and Dundas St E. North Riverdale has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Carlaw Ave at Dundas St E · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Dec 18, 2025 · 373 m
- Carlaw Ave at Riverdale Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 8, 2024 · 285 m
- Carlaw Ave at Dundas St E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 18, 2023 · 367 m
- Dundas St E at Logan Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 3, 2023 · 469 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 | North Riverdale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 80 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 576 | Higher than most |
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 425 Carlaw Ave
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 501 and 506 streetcars and the 72 bus, with about 2,944 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 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more 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: 963 Gerrard St E
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 220 Carlaw Ave, 704 m.253 m
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 425 Carlaw 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. 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.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 11, 2025: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 2026: 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 425 Carlaw Ave
There are 4 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Matty Eckler Recreation Centre, 248 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Badgerow Parkette · 369 A Carlaw Ave · 201 m
- Matty Eckler Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 953 Gerrard St E · 248 m
- Pape Avenue Junior Public School · 540 Jones Ave · 258 m
- Matty Eckler Playground · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 953 Gerrard St E · 308 m
- Carlaw-Dundas Triangle Park · 65 Dickens St · 364 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
- Matty Eckler Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Matty Eckler Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 262 m - Leslie Grove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Leslie Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 910 m - Riverdale Park East Top of Bank Improvements
The City is engaging the community to establish a lookout point with seating at the top of the hill adjacent to Broadview Avenue.In progress · 1.1 km - Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress · 1.1 km - Lower Don River Trail Improvements
The City is improving the Lower Don River Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.3 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 425 Carlaw Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 425 Carlaw Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 21 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 21 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 22, 2022
To erect and display two illuminated ground signs.****CHOICE PROPERTIES**** · Permit 20 200406 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 23, 2020
Revision - changes to kitchen equipment layout and modifications to mechanical and electrical to suit, wall locations adjusted accordingly - Recipe Ultimate Kitchen · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 155379 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 30, 2020
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy, measuring 12.19 m by 1.22 m at a height of 4.87m, on the first storey of the westerly elevation. ***DOLLARAMA*** · Permit 19 120309 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 28, 2018
In conjunction with a two-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one non-illuminated wall sign displaying static copy, located on the second storey of the west elevation. The… · Permit 18 131927 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Apr 4, 2018
Proposal to install drains to accomodate new freezer/cooler bins and cases. "Nofrills" Convenience Address is 449 CARLAW AVE. · Permit 18 109772 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 8, 2019
To erect and display five static wall signs three are illuminated and two are not illuminated.**DOLLARAMA** · Permit 17 108611 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 30, 2017
In conjunction with a two-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display six non-illuminated wall signs, all containing static copy.Two of the proposed wall signs are on the north… · Permit 16 212872 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Sep 9, 2013
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in gas bar and 1 backflow prevention device in grocery store - "No Frills" · Permit 13 219128 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · inspection · issued May 15, 2013
HVAC - Minor interior alterations to existing office space in basement of existing retail store. Tenant - "No Frills". Convenience address 449 Carlaw Ave. · Permit 13 152016 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 20, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail store - "No Frills".Convenience address 449 Carlaw Ave. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 190667 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Jun 11, 2009
permit for one backflow valve in existing retail store · Permit 09 140752 - Interior Alterations · completed May 22, 2026
Riverdale plaza - interior alterations to portion of basement spacce for a "personal services/business" tenancy · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 04 182152
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 3 with a green roof and 2 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 425 Carlaw Ave
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
Sam James Coffee Bar (take-out or food shop), Hop In Kitchen + Bar (restaurant or bar), Loei Thai Kitchen & Bar (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
All new business licences in North Riverdale (5)
- Sam James Coffee Bar · Take-out or food shop · 691 Broadview Ave · 1389 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Hop In Kitchen + Bar · Restaurant or bar · 97 Danforth Ave · 1538 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Loei Thai Kitchen & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 513 Danforth Ave · 1205 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Dang Good Donuts · Take-out or food shop · 499 Danforth Ave · 1217 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Nool - Mexican Soul · Restaurant or bar · 467 Danforth Ave · 1223 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
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 10, 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
534 tickets in 2025 on Carlaw Ave between numbers 375 and 475: 429 for unpaid parking, 85 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which includes 425 Carlaw Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
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 425 Carlaw Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: North Riverdale
North Riverdale had 11,290 residents in 2021. The median household income was $108,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (2.4%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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 North Riverdale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/425-carlaw-ave#sec-history








