442 Kenneth Ave
442 Kenneth Ave is in Yonge-Doris. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m. Finch Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Finch Station (Line 1) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Cyril Catholic School, 425 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 442 Kenneth Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garage or parking84 Holmes Ave · 230 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 1, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Please be advised this application was previously before the Committee of Adjustment on July 9, 2015. It was the decision…File A0476/15NY · submitted May 19, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance126 Byng Ave · 232 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 A0546/10NY · submitted Jul 29, 2010 · 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.
02Safety near 442 Kenneth Ave
Police recorded 150 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-Doris compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | About the same58 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 18 near this address | About the same71 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 94 near this address | 33% lower511 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 16 near this address | 56% lower100 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 16 near this address | 69% lower58 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-Doris
03Getting around from 442 Kenneth Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 39, 36, 53, 60 and 960 buses, with about 3,088 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 442 Kenneth 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Daryk High, Tfs, Toronto French Montessori, Crown Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 442 Kenneth Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 442 Kenneth Ave.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mont Katsu (take-out or food shop), Oh-Bar (restaurant or bar), The 17 Beauty Hair (salon or personal services), and 11 more.
5435 Yonge Street (290 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Doris (14)
- Mont Katsu · Take-out or food shop · 5 Spring Garden Ave · 1548 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Oh-Bar · Restaurant or bar · 5467 Yonge St · 249 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- The 17 Beauty Hair · Salon or personal services · 5505 Yonge St · 251 m · licensed Oct 18, 2026
- Simbongsa Dorokke · Restaurant or bar · 5369 Yonge St · 357 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Rumi Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 5 Northtown Way · 387 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Myskin Station · Salon or personal services · 5293 Yonge St · 614 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Tomori Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 5463 Yonge St · 249 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Jinjjaru · Restaurant or bar · 5197 Yonge St · 861 m · licensed Sep 26, 2026
- Icha Tea · Restaurant or bar · 2 Sheppard Ave E · 1806 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Taimei Braised & Skewers · Restaurant or bar · 5287 Yonge St · 628 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Reborn.x Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 5233 Yonge St · 731 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Phin la · Restaurant or bar · 5415 Yonge St · 324 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 442 Kenneth Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
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.
08The neighbourhood: Yonge-Doris
Yonge-Doris had 20,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $73,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 55% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 (16.4%), Iranian Persian (11.0%) and Korean (10.9%). 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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