47 Ferrier Ave
47 Ferrier Ave is in Playter Estates-Danforth. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m. Pape Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 planning proposals within 250 m: one in progress and two decided recently.
- Assaults and break-ins in Playter Estates-Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Pape Station (Line 2) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Name Catholic School, 279 m away.
01What’s planned near 47 Ferrier Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house111 Gough Ave · 187 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 Apr 17, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To demolish the two-storey detached dwelling and to construct a two-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage and a rear first storey deck.File A0082/18TEY · submitted Jan 22, 2018 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Split the lot911 Logan Ave · 134 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 19, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0071/23TEY · submitted Nov 3, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot497 Danforth Ave · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 30, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized mixed-use lots.File B0040/24TEY · submitted Jun 1, 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 47 Ferrier Ave
Police recorded 96 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Playter Estates-Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 50 near this address | 82% higher1,400 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 21 near this address | 25% higher237 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 19 near this address | 11% higher249 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 24% lower59 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 41% lower36 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Playter Estates-Danforth
03Getting around from 47 Ferrier Ave
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 72 and 100 buses, with about 1,795 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min 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.
04Schools and child care near 47 Ferrier Ave
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): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 47 Ferrier Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 47 Ferrier Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Addition and deck or porch · inspection · issued May 6, 2015
Rear addition and new roof over front porch. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 138960
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Kalyvia - A Taste of Our Village (sidewalk café), Dopapen Coffee (restaurant or bar), Supra Ink Studios (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Playter Estates-Danforth (7)
- Kalyvia - A Taste of Our Village · Sidewalk café · 420 Danforth Ave · 285 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Dopapen Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 850 Carlaw Ave · 90 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Supra Ink Studios · Salon or personal services · 582 Danforth Ave · 173 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Alexandros Greek Taverna · Sidewalk café · 484 Danforth Ave · 167 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Postables · Take-out or food shop · 358 Danforth Ave · 401 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Happy Nerd Shop · Second-hand shop · 910 Broadview Ave · 775 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Aelea Boutique Spa · Salon or personal services · 280 Danforth Ave · 547 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 47 Ferrier Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
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: Playter Estates-Danforth
Playter Estates-Danforth had 7,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (4.9%), Spanish (1.9%) and Italian (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Playter Estates-Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/47-ferrier-ave#sec-history
