428 Hounslow Ave
428 Hounslow Ave is in Willowdale West. A 13‑storey building with 208 homes and shops is under review 229 m away and Stafford Rd is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 13-storey building with 208 homes and shops is under review, 229 m away.
- Stafford Rd, 285 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
01What’s planned near 428 Hounslow Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 14-storey building · 122 homes221 Finch Ave W and 8 more addresses · 197 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built122 homes11,654 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment for 7 blocks (A-F) of 3 connected buildings at 4 storeys each. There will be 122 units in the buildings will range from 1-4 bedrooms. The development has an FSI of 1.92 and a gross floor area of 11,645.69m2.File 22 238620 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Dec 12, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 9 addresses
221 Finch Ave W · 223 Finch Ave W · 225 Finch Ave W · 227 Finch Ave W · 229 Finch Ave W · 231 Finch Ave W · 235 Finch Ave W · 237 Finch Ave W · 43 Finchurst Dr
- 24-storey building · 122 homes221 Finch Ave W and 8 more addresses · 197 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building122 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for 7 blocks (A-F) of 3 connected buildings at 4 storeys each. There will be 122 units in the buildings will range from 1-4 bedrooms. The development has an FSI of 1.92 and a gross floor area of 11,645.69m2.File 22 238619 NNY 18 SA · submitted Dec 12, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 9 addresses
221 Finch Ave W · 223 Finch Ave W · 225 Finch Ave W · 227 Finch Ave W · 229 Finch Ave W · 231 Finch Ave W · 235 Finch Ave W · 237 Finch Ave W · 43 Finchurst Dr
- 3Rezoning221 Finch Ave W and 3 more addresses · 218 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to Lift the "(H)" Holding Symbol.File 26 247514 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Oct 1, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
221 Finch Ave W · 223 Finch Ave W · 225 Finch Ave W · 227 Finch Ave W
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 428 Hounslow Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Stafford Rd, Ellerslie Ave to Hounslow Ave, Q2 to Q4 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 428 Hounslow Ave
Police recorded 19 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Willowdale West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 27% lower561 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 38% lower38 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 45% lower104 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 2 near this address | 60% lower90 vs 225 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 Willowdale West
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Willowdale West, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 47 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 5 | 117 | Lower 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 428 Hounslow Ave
The nearest subway station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), about a 29‑minute walk (1.8 km). There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.0 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 29 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 33 Elmhurst Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.4 km.2.0 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 428 Hounslow 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: Associated Hebrew Middle School - Hurwich Campus, Crawford Adventist Academy High School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Aug 21, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 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 428 Hounslow Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Northview Heights Secondary School, 920 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Stafford Park · playground · 100 Stafford Rd · 320 m
- Ancona Park · ball diamond, playground · 15 Ancona St · 635 m
- Ellerslie Park · playground · 499 Ellerslie Ave · 762 m
- Northview Heights Secondary School · 550 Finch Ave W · 920 m
- Edithvale Community Centre · wi-fi · 131 Finch Ave W · 941 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
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 428 Hounslow Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 428 Hounslow Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Nov 23, 2023
Supply and install main sanitary backwater valve · Permit 23 222805
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 428 Hounslow Ave
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: Lot coverage overlay
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.
Indigo Park (parking lot), Hair Sweety (salon or personal services).
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
6 tickets in 2025 on Hounslow Ave between numbers 378 and 478: 4 for other parking offences, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,863 service requests came from postal area M2R, which includes 428 Hounslow Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 257 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 214 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 108 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 100 |
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 428 Hounslow Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
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.
11The neighbourhood: Willowdale West
Willowdale West had 17,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 50% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.0%), Iranian Persian (9.4%) and Korean (9.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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