449 Ruth Ave
449 Ruth Ave is in Newtonbrook East. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (seven under review, six under appeal, two under appeal after a refusal, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: seven under review, six under appeal, two under appeal after a refusal, one other.
01What’s planned near 449 Ruth Ave
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): seven under review, six under appeal, two under appeal after a refusal, one other. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Consent (severance)225 Northwood Dr · 157 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 11, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the rear portion of lands from 225 and 223 Northwood Drive for the purpose of lot additions to create 1 new building lot facing Conacher Drive where a new detached residential dwelling is proposed. The existing…File B0017/18NY · submitted Mar 23, 2018 - 2Consent (severance)223 Northwood Dr · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 11, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the rear portion of lands from 223 and 225 Northwood Drive for the purpose of lot additions to create 1 new building lot facing Conacher Drive where a new detached residential dwelling is proposed. In addition a…File B0018/18NY · submitted Mar 23, 2018 - 3Official Plan / Rezoning32 Brenham Cres and 5 more addresses · 175 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Rezoning Application proposes to demolish the existing single detached buildings on site and replace with fifty (50) 4-storey townhomes on a private lane/driveway. The east row of townhouses will be designed to face the internal lane as…File 24 235666 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Nov 6, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
32 Brenham Cres · 3386 Bayview Ave · 3388 Bayview Ave · 3390 Bayview Ave · 3392 Bayview Ave · 3394 Bayview Ave
Decided recently
- 6Minor variance597 Conacher Dr · 123 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 Aug 24, 2023.
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.File A0375/23NY · submitted Jul 13, 2023
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 449 Ruth Ave
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 break-ins, 7 assaults, 6 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook East in 2025, assaults 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 | Newtonbrook Eastper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 554 | 768Newtonbrook East is lower |
| Break-ins | 14 | 170 | 190Newtonbrook East is about the same |
| Car thefts | 6 | 252 | 225Newtonbrook East is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 60 | 79Newtonbrook East is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 49 | 61Newtonbrook East is about the same |
Thick bar: Newtonbrook East. 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 Newtonbrook East
03Getting around from 449 Ruth Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.0 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 42 and 11, with about 676 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 2.1 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Cummer Ave at Conacher Dr.
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at Ruth Ave.
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at Argonne Cres.
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 families near 449 Ruth 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: Dora Education Centre, Tyndale University College And Seminary School - Bayview. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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 449 Ruth Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. 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 · 6 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- New Building · completed Sep 12, 2025
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 203804 - Demolition · completed Jan 17, 2022
demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling · Permit 21 203817
06Around 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.
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 449 Ruth 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 M2M, 0 of 50 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2M is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 50 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Aug 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.6 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: Newtonbrook East
Newtonbrook East had 15,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 38% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 51% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Iranian Persian (13.5%), Mandarin (12.5%) and Korean (9.8%). 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 Newtonbrook East compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 449 Ruth Ave
Is 449 Ruth 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 449 Ruth Ave?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (seven under review, six under appeal, two under appeal after a refusal, one other). The closest is at 597 Conacher Dr, 123 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 449 Ruth Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 449 Ruth 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 449 Ruth Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.0 km away. 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 449 Ruth Ave?
The closest are Cummer Valley Middle School, St Agnes Catholic School and St Joseph's Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School. 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 449 Ruth Ave?
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 break-ins, 7 assaults, 6 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook East in 2025, assaults 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 449 Ruth Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 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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