4543 Kingston Rd
4543 Kingston Rd is in West Hill. Amiens Rd is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults and robberies in West Hill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Amiens Rd, 124 m away, is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
01What’s planned near 4543 Kingston Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot255 Morningside Ave · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots and to create easements/rights-of-way. Cross-reference Zoning By-law Amendment Application 22 205463 ESC 25 OZ.File B0052/24SC · submitted Oct 31, 2024 · 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 4543 Kingston Rd
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Amiens Rd, Kingston Rd to Fairwood Cres, Q3 2026 to Q4 2027.
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 4543 Kingston Rd
Police recorded 156 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.
West Hill compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 123 near this address | 73% higher1,328 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 13 near this address | 25% higher98 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 34% lower149 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for West Hill
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Kingston Rd and Morningside Ave. West Hill has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Kingston Rd at Falaise Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Nov 8, 2025 · 462 m
- Morningside Ave at Lawrence Ave E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 18, 2024 · 378 m
- Kingston Rd at Morningside Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 26, 2022 · 194 m
- Kingston Rd at Morningside Ave · Driver, seriously injured · May 1, 2021 · 189 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 | West Hill, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 25 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 64 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 21 | 441 | 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 4543 Kingston Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 7.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 116, 86, 54, 905 and 986 buses, with about 2,848 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 2.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 86 | 841 | 6.6 | more than most routes |
| 54 | 842 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 905 | 333 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 986 | 174 | 5.3 | more than most routes |
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | more 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.
05Schools and child care near 4543 Kingston Rd
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): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 19, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 4543 Kingston Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is West Hill Collegiate Institute, 631 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- West Hill Collegiate Institute · 350 Morningside Ave · 631 m
- Deekshill Park · 2 Piperbrook Cres · 646 m
- Heron Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 292 Manse Rd · 685 m
- Heron Park Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 292 Manse Rd · 709 m
- St. Margarets Parkette · 4138 Lawrence Ave E · 762 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
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 4543 Kingston Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 4543 Kingston Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 13 on record
Permit history: 9 projects from 13 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 20, 2022
In conjunction with a single-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two illuminated overhanging structure signs, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the north west and… · Permit 20 117484 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 3, 2020
Construct interior alterations for Boardwalk Fries · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 215286 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 15, 2019
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy. Erecting on the south elevation of the building. Measuring 0.91m by 4.65m at a height of 4.38m.**Easy Financial** · Permit 14 163759 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Apr 4, 2018
Backflow Prevention Devices. · Permit 18 101499 - Plumbing · completed Aug 22, 2025
Plumbing - Proposed alterations to construct a demising wall to divide the unit into two units and to prepare one unit for future tenant fit out (Landlord work) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 121388 - Interior renovation, plumbing and more · inspection · issued Oct 7, 2009
Plumbing - Interior alterations incl. hvac and plmg- Herbal Magic · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 09 167226 - Heating and cooling · completed Jun 26, 2026
HVAC - construct demising wall, interior finished for new Lick's restaurant · Permit 09 141736 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed Apr 10, 2026
HVAC - interior alterations to units B & C tenant finishing, 2 new rooftop HVAC units, demising wall · Permit 09 153921 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Oct 10, 2025
Exterior renovation, new glazing and facade finish. · Permit 09 121058
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 4543 Kingston Rd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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 (74%) 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.
Kajun Chicken and Seafood (restaurant or bar), Bboy'z Hairstyle (salon or personal services), Rehaboth Gate Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), and 8 more.
Scarborough Hotel Program 1 (338 m).
All new business licences in West Hill (11)
- Kajun Chicken and Seafood · Restaurant or bar · 4351 Kingston Rd · 936 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Bboy'z Hairstyle · Salon or personal services · 4379 Kingston Rd · 869 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Rehaboth Gate Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 907 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- King's Chair Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 4525 Kingston Rd · 160 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Hossain Motors · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 907 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Car Connect Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 793 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- S&M Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 907 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Cazo Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4663 Kingston Rd · 940 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Vella Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 61 Orchard Park Dr · 536 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Ak Auto & Sale · Auto repair or garage · 4690 Kingston Rd · 1137 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Serene Quality Motors · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 793 m · licensed Aug 17, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
64 tickets in 2025 on Kingston Rd between numbers 4493 and 4593: 61 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 3 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,482 service requests came from postal area M1E, which includes 4543 Kingston Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Property standards | 346 | |
| Injured wildlife | 309 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 224 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 178 |
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 4543 Kingston Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 2026
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: West Hill
West Hill had 28,140 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.5%), Bengali (4.4%) and Tamil (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How West Hill compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Neethan Shan, Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park · Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca · 416-338-3771
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.