449 Hounslow Ave
449 Hounslow Ave is in Willowdale West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (three waiting for a hearing date, two under review, two approved, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: three waiting for a hearing date, two under review, two approved, two others.
04The building
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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · permit issued · issued Nov 5, 2026
Back water valve · Permit 26 260371
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M2R, 1 of 43 home tap-water samples (2.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (2.3%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 2.3 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three waiting for a hearing date, two under review, two approved, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1459 Hounslow Ave · 70 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 Nov 9, 2017.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0809/17NY · submitted Sep 7, 2017 - 2473 Hounslow Ave · 149 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 A0298/17NY · submitted Mar 27, 2017 - 3473 Hounslow Ave · 149 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 A0296/17NY · submitted Mar 27, 2017 - 4473 Hounslow Ave · 149 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0022/17NY · submitted Mar 27, 2017 - 5408 Horsham Ave · 224 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 4, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and to construct two new dwellings. File numbers B0016/25NY, A0313/25NY & A0314/25NY will be jointly considered.File B0016/25NY · submitted Jun 25, 2025 - 6415 Horsham Ave · 227 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 Dec 10, 2015.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0938/15NY · submitted Oct 27, 2015 - 7335 Horsham Ave · 238 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 16, 2020.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0035/19NY · submitted Aug 20, 2019 - 843 Finchurst Dr · 250 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 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 - 943 Finchurst Dr · 250 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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 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
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 25 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 12 assaults, 5 car thefts, 4 break-ins and 4 robberies. Per resident, in Willowdale West in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Willowdale West, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 12 | 561 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 4 | 104 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 90 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 52 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 38 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), about a 30-minute walk (1.9 km). There are no TTC stops within a 5-minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.9 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Yorkview Public School · elementary · 233 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 455 students
- Churchill Public School · elementary · 742 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 425 students
- Willowdale Middle School · elementary · 836 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 525 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 63% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Northview Heights Secondary School · secondary · 917 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,585 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel · secondary · 2.0 kmCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 210 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Associated Hebrew Middle School - Hurwich Campus, Crawford Adventist Academy High School, Prosserman Jewish Community Centre & Torah High - Prosserman Jcc Campus.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
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.
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.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 449 Hounslow Ave
Is 449 Hounslow 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.
What is being built near 449 Hounslow Ave?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (three waiting for a hearing date, two under review, two approved, two others). The closest is at 459 Hounslow Ave, 70 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 449 Hounslow Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 449 Hounslow Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 449 Hounslow Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), 1.9 km away (about a 30-minute walk). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 449 Hounslow Ave?
The closest are Yorkview Public School, Churchill Public School and Northview Heights Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 449 Hounslow Ave?
Police recorded 25 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 12 assaults, 5 car thefts, 4 break-ins and 4 robberies. Per resident, in Willowdale West in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 449 Hounslow Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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