4685 Yonge St
4685 Yonge St is in Avondale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (ten under review, four approved by the tribunal, two approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: ten under review, four approved by the tribunal, two approved.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. 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: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Sprinklers · completed Jun 8, 2026
Expansion to sprinkler system see 06 117963 and 06144673 · Permit 06 198959 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 6, 2026
Int Alt on the 2nd floor (existing vacant offices) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 144673
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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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, 378 m 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
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): ten under review, four approved by the tribunal, two approved. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 14800 Yonge St · 99 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.File 21 232299 NNY 18 SB · submitted Oct 29, 2021 · City record - 24800 Yonge St · 99 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
The proposal is for a 50 storey mixed use building 34,975 square metres of residential floor area with 511 dwelling units including 10 affordable units; 15,717 square metres of non-residential foor area; and 5 storeys of below grade…File 16 269431 NNY 23 SA · submitted Dec 21, 2016 · City record - 325 Glendora Ave · 174 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 - Residential GFA of 77,366.1 sq.m., 42, 37 and 26 storey buildings with underground parking.File 21 251322 NNY 18 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record - 425 Glendora Ave · 174 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 1084 units.File 21 235119 NNY 18 CD · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record - 525 Glendora Ave · 174 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By Law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment application for to permit two development blocks that would be phased.File 21 193212 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Aug 3, 2021 · City record - 615 Poyntz Ave · 175 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 Control Application proposes the development of a 51-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial uses. The building will provide a total of 604 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom + den,…File 25 252382 NNY 18 SA · submitted Nov 12, 2025 · City record - 719 Bales Ave · 184 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By Law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment application for to permit two development blocks that would be phased.File 21 193212 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Aug 3, 2021 · City record - 819 Bales Ave · 184 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 - Residential GFA of 77,366.1 sq.m., 42, 37 and 26 storey buildings with underground parking.File 21 251322 NNY 18 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record - 919 Bales Ave · 184 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 1084 units.File 21 235119 NNY 18 CD · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record - 1035 Glendora Ave · 185 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By Law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment application for to permit two development blocks that would be phased.File 21 193212 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Aug 3, 2021 · City record - 1135 Glendora Ave · 185 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 1084 units.File 21 235119 NNY 18 CD · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record - 1235 Glendora Ave · 185 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 - Residential GFA of 77,366.1 sq.m., 42, 37 and 26 storey buildings with underground parking.File 21 251322 NNY 18 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record
27 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
5 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (3), second-hand shop (1) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (5)
- Second-hand shop · 4664 Yonge St · 96 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 4714 Yonge St · 105 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 12 Harrison Garden Blvd · 120 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 4750 Yonge St · 184 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 4771 Yonge St · 242 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 146 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 101 assaults, 18 car thefts, 15 break-ins, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 4 robberies. Per resident, in Avondale 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 | Avondale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 101 | 508 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 15 | 109 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 18 | 67 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 30 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 18 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 Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 84, 97, 98, 984 and 185, with about 857 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.7 km away, with 9 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.
- Cardinal Carter ES · elementary · 574 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 7-8 · 125 students
- St Edward Catholic School · elementary · 609 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 390 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 63% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Claude Watson School for the Arts · elementary · 782 mTDSB · Public · grades 1-8 · 285 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 89% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts · secondary · 573 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 665 students. 97% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Earl Haig Secondary School · secondary · 1.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 2,175 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Don Valley Academy Secondary School, Duke Academy Secondary School, Rutherford Private School And Daycare, Crown Academic International School, Apollo High School and 4 more.
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): three licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, three 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
Avondale had 13,790 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 50% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% 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 Mandarin (11.9%), Iranian Persian (10.4%) and Korean (7.7%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 4685 Yonge St
Is 4685 Yonge St 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 4685 Yonge St?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (ten under review, four approved by the tribunal, two approved). The closest is at 4800 Yonge St, 99 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 4685 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 4685 Yonge St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 4685 Yonge St from the subway?
The nearest station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 4685 Yonge St?
The closest are Cardinal Carter ES, St Edward Catholic School and Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts. 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 4685 Yonge St?
Police recorded 146 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 101 assaults, 18 car thefts, 15 break-ins, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 4 robberies. Per resident, in Avondale 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 4685 Yonge St?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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