446 Melrose Ave
446 Melrose Ave is in Bedford Park-Nortown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one refused, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one refused, one under appeal after a refusal.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 446 Melrose Ave
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one refused, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance385 Melrose Ave · 240 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 Jan 26, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0989/16NY · submitted Nov 14, 2016
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance93 Grey Rd · 129 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 Jan 12, 2017.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0062/16NY, A0869/16NY(PART 1), A0873/16NY(PART 2) will be considered jointly.File A0873/16NY · submitted Oct 6, 2016
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 446 Melrose Ave
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 11 assaults, 10 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Bedford Park-Nortownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 11 | 230 | 768Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Break-ins | 7 | 250 | 190Bedford Park-Nortown is higher |
| Car thefts | 10 | 151 | 225Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 60 | 79Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 67 | 61Bedford Park-Nortown is about the same |
Thick bar: Bedford Park-Nortown. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bedford Park-Nortown
03Getting around from 446 Melrose Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 26-minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by route 61, with about 197 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 5.2 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 26 min walk
Nearest stop: Avenue Rd at Melrose Ave.
Nearest stop: Avenue Rd at Old Orchard Grove.
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.
04Schools and families near 446 Melrose Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Avro Academy, Bais Chomesh High School For Girls, Clover School Midtown - Elementary Campus, Beth Jacob High School For Girls, Associated Hebrew Jr School - Posluns Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
375 Melrose Ave · 24 spaces · preschool
1780 Avenue Rd · 140 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
95 Falkirk St · 166 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 446 Melrose Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Other(SR) · completed Aug 6, 2025
New side yard landscaping, replacement of existing retaining walls at grade entrance due to age, new exterior stair, lowering of existing concrete patio. · Permit 25 174017
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 446 Melrose Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5M, 15 of 422 home tap-water samples (3.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 39 samples here (9.2%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 422 tests, Feb 2, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.8 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown had 22,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $135,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (3.7%), Spanish (2.0%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bedford Park-Nortown compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 446 Melrose Ave
Is 446 Melrose 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 446 Melrose Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one refused, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 93 Grey Rd, 129 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 446 Melrose Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 446 Melrose Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 446 Melrose Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), 1.7 km away (about a 26-minute walk). 2 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 446 Melrose Ave?
The closest are Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School, Bannockburn Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 446 Melrose Ave?
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 11 assaults, 10 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 446 Melrose Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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