478 Scarborough Rd
478 Scarborough Rd is in East End-Danforth. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 478 Scarborough 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
- 13-storey building411 Victoria Park Ave · 240 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Construct a 3-storey elementary school for 380 children and 4-room child care for 73 children, including all associated site amenities.File 25 212439 ESC 20 SA · submitted Aug 18, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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 478 Scarborough Rd
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Gerrard St E, Victoria Park Ave to Tilburn Pl, Q1 2029 to Q2 2032.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water service renew at 159 Lawlor Ave · 83 m · Jun 5, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026
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 478 Scarborough Rd
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
East End-Danforth 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 | 22 near this address | About the same796 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | About the same195 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 34% lower40 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 35% lower147 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for East End-Danforth
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Gerrard St E and Victoria Park Ave. East End-Danforth has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Gerrard St E at Blantyre Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 20, 2024 · 491 m
- Victoria Park Ave at Gerrard St E · Passenger, seriously injured · Oct 29, 2021 · 290 m
- Victoria Park Ave at Musgrave St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 31, 2021 · 358 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 | East End-Danforth, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 115 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 224 | About typical |
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 478 Scarborough Rd
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 12, 117, 135 and 404 buses, with about 1,194 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 17 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | more than most routes |
| 117 | 38 | 1.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 135 | 99 | 2.5 | fewer 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 912 Kingston Road
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2231 Gerrard Street East, 718 m.524 m - Indoor bike station: Victoria Park Station
Secure parking for 52 bikes.1.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 478 Scarborough 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. Private schools within 1 km: Beaches Montessori. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 24, 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 478 Scarborough Rd
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Blantyre Park, 736 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Adam Beck Community Centre · 79 Lawlor Ave · 237 m
- Bob Acton Park · playground · 45 William Hancox Ave · 330 m
- Blantyre Public School · 290 Blantyre Ave · 447 m
- Lucy Tot Lot · playground · 2 Sneath Ave · 699 m
- Blantyre Park · ball diamond, picnic site, playground, washroom · 180 Fallingbrook Rd · 736 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
Park projects nearby
- Bob Acton Park Improvements
The City is improving Bob Acton Park and adding a new playground! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 362 m - New Park at 411 Victoria Park Avenue
A new park is coming to 411 Victoria Park Ave. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 657 m - Blantyre Park Improvements
The City is improving Blantyre Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 755 m - Dentonia Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Dentonia Park with the help of community feedback.Complete · 1.0 km - Prairie Drive Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Prairie Drive Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 km
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 478 Scarborough Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 478 Scarborough Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 5 permits
- Other(SR) · completed Oct 16, 2019
Revision 1. Revision to remove the existing ceiling joists in the living room, dining room and kitchen area to accommodate a new insulated vaulted ceiling. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 269829
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: 4 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 478 Scarborough Rd
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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. 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.
Black Cat Tattoo Studio (salon or personal services), Mela Bazar (take-out or food shop), D&D Variety Store (take-out or food shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in East End-Danforth (4)
- Black Cat Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2820 Danforth Ave · 737 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Mela Bazar · Take-out or food shop · 2857 Danforth Ave · 667 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- D&D Variety Store · Take-out or food shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 760 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- D&D Variety Store · Vape shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 760 m · licensed Sep 30, 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 10, 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
28 tickets in 2025 on Scarborough Rd between numbers 428 and 528: 19 for parking without a permit, 4 for parking near a fire hydrant.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Village BIA, about 360 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,456 service requests came from postal area M4E, which includes 478 Scarborough Rd. The most common:
| Road plowing | 265 | |
| Property standards | 219 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 208 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 189 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 179 |
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 478 Scarborough Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 488 tests, Jan 1, 2014 to Oct 7, 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: East End-Danforth
East End Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (2.1%), Spanish (1.9%) and Urdu (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 East End-Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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