43 Romfield Dr
43 Romfield Dr is in York University Heights. A 59‑storey building with 1,907 homes and shops is under review 164 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 59-storey building with 1,907 homes and shops is under review, 164 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in York University Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 43 Romfield Dr
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five 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
- 159-storey building · 1,907 homes and shops1295 Finch Ave W and 2 more addresses · 164 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,907 homes129,806 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Subdivision application consisting of 4 mixed-use buildings ranging in height from 34 to 59 storeys and a 1-storey servicing/retail pavillion. The proposed development consists of 1,907 residential units and 941…File 20 114224 NNY 06 OZ · submitted Feb 10, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 215-storey building with shops1295 Finch Ave W and 2 more addresses · 164 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval application to permit 5 towers(up to 15 storey) consisting of 3 towers along Finch West and two towers along a new public street connecting to Tangiers Road. Mainly residential, with retail at grade. Office use on the…File 22 140277 NNY 06 SA · submitted Apr 29, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 343-storey building44-46 Romfield Dr · 171 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,100 homes73,831 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing residential buildings and redevelop the site with a mixed use development consisting of a 41 storey tower and 43 storey tower (exclusive of mechanical penthouses), located on a tiered…Public notice · Jun 20, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 44-46 Romfield Drive. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 238626 WET 07 OZ · submitted Dec 27, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 43 Romfield Dr
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Keele St, Finch Ave W to Steeles Ave W, Q1 2028 to Q4 2029.
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 43 Romfield Dr
Police recorded 125 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | York University Heights compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 near this address | 194% higher179 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 23 near this address | 182% higher634 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 17 near this address | 98% higher375 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 62 near this address | 66% higher1,274 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 12 near this address | 63% higher128 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 York University Heights
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Keele St and Finch Ave W. York University Heights ranks 40th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Finch Ave W at Romifield Ln · Driver and passenger, killed · Sep 5, 2026 · 142 m
- Keele St at Catford Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 11, 2026 · 399 m
- Finch Ave W at Keele St · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 15, 2025 · 179 m
- 3929 Keele St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 10, 2025 · 122 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 | York University Heights, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 21 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 60 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 350 | 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 43 Romfield Dr
The nearest subway station is Finch West Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 6 streetcar and the 41, 36, 101 and 939 buses, with about 2,038 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 1.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 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.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 757 | 8.9 | more than most routes |
| 36 | 515 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 101 | 186 | 5.7 | more than most routes |
| 939 | 888 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 941 | 151 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 107 | 57 | 1.9 | 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: 320 Driftwood Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports.1.6 km - Indoor bike station: Finch West Station
Secure parking for 68 bikes.350 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 43 Romfield Dr
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): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Oct 23, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 43 Romfield Dr
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is CW Jefferys Collegiate Institute, 796 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Fountainhead Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, tennis court · 445 Sentinel Rd · 557 m
- Bratty Park · 40 Bratty Rd · 612 m
- Jack Evelyn Wiggins Park · playground · 51 Leitch Ave · 743 m
- CW Jefferys Collegiate Institute · 340 Sentinel Rd · 796 m
- Sentinel Park · ball diamond, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground · 295 Sentinel Rd · 925 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
- Fountainhead Park New Skate Trail & Rink
The City is adding a new skate trail and rink to the southwestern portion of Fountainhead Park as the Facilities Plan.In progress · 630 m - Soccer for All Mini-Pitches: Grandravine Park
The City is bringing new soccer mini-pitches to parks across Toronto, creating more opportunities for people of all ages to play, learn and connect through sport.In progress · 1.2 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 43 Romfield Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 43 Romfield Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Other(SR) · completed Dec 2, 2025
Proposal for repair due to vehicle impact damage. · Permit 25 239425
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 43 Romfield Dr
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. 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)
Special areas
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Maxswing Indoor Golf (amusement (arcade, billiards)), Fath Gta Cars (auto repair or garage), Tire & Shine Auto Repair (auto repair or garage), and 24 more.
All new business licences in York University Heights (27)
- Maxswing Indoor Golf · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1230 Sheppard Ave W · 1282 m · licensed Dec 15, 2026
- Fath Gta Cars · Auto repair or garage · 1275 Finch Ave W · 421 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- Tire & Shine Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 1101 Finch Ave W · 1806 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Auto Pluto · Auto repair or garage · 1300 Finch Ave W · 354 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Pho Mama · Restaurant or bar · 1325 Finch Ave W · 216 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Mac N' Wings · Restaurant or bar · 105 The Pond Rd · 1174 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Tequila House Restaurant & Cantina · Restaurant or bar · 1270 Finch Ave W · 463 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Dong Hui BBQ Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 4069 Chesswood Dr · 1296 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Amp Motorsports · Auto repair or garage · 80 Toro Rd · 539 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Coffee Time · Restaurant or bar · 3701 Chesswood Dr · 1601 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Kibo - York Universe · Take-out or food shop · 4700 Keele St · 1509 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Cafe Lina 12 · Restaurant or bar · 1270 Finch Ave W · 463 m · licensed Oct 6, 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 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
65 tickets in 2025 on Romfield Dr between numbers 0 and 93: 27 for other parking offences, 25 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
DuKe Heights BIA, about 100 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,979 service requests came from postal area M3J, which includes 43 Romfield Dr. The most common:
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 155 | |
| Injured wildlife | 144 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 126 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 105 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 90 |
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 43 Romfield Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 8 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Nov 27, 2025
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: York University Heights
York University Heights had 28,255 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (6.3%), Spanish (5.1%) and Italian (4.6%). 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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