4789 Yonge St
4789 Yonge St is in Avondale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three approved, one hearing on Nov 26).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 63 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one hearing on Nov 26.
04The building
63 building permits in the last 5 years, for 11 projects. 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 11 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 353)
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 16, 2026
Proposed interior alteration for Osteo Tuina Therapist Clinic - including HVAC, plumbing, Sprinkler · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 156208 - Interior Alterations · completed May 29, 2026
Interior alterations to a vacant unit for a new medical office - Unit 719 & 720 - Osteo Therapist Clinic · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 164570 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 7, 2026
1 Overhanging Sign****RBC**** · Permit 26 150388 - Demolition and interior renovation · completed Jan 14, 2026
Commercial office units 710-714 combination, and minor interior alterations. Demolition and construction of non-Load bearing walls. · Permit 26 103888 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 19, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to convert vacant space into Dental Office · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 205763 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 13, 2026
Commercial office units 710-714 combination, and minor interior alterations. Demolition and construction of non-Load bearing walls. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 160773 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 4, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite on 9th floor · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 141127 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 14, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant space- Unit 1001 - construction of new offices, meeting Room, new flooring and paint. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 228673 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued May 17, 2024
Proposal for demolition of existing interior partitions · Permit 24 147308 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 18, 2024
Interior alteration (add a room with glass walls, add another sink and a stacked washing/dryer in the existing kitchenette) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 124261 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 19, 2024
Demolition of existing interior partitions · Permit 24 136781
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, 80 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one hearing on Nov 26. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 133 Sheppard Ave E · 99 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To permit a dental clinic within the existing building.File A0353/26NY · submitted Oct 15, 2026 - 24841-4881 Yonge St · 127 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 5, 2019.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots and to create various easements/rights-of-ways for pedestrian and vehicle access and maintenance and support purposes.File B0028/19NY · submitted Jul 9, 2019 - 34841-4881 Yonge St · 127 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 5, 2019.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots and to create various easements/rights-of-ways for pedestrian and vehicle access and maintenance and support purposes.File B0027/19NY · submitted Jul 9, 2019 - 445-47 Sheppard Ave E · 226 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
OPA & Rezoning that seeks to facilitate a new mixed-use development on the site, consisting of four (4) residential towers on two mixed-use podiums and and 4 levels of underground parking. The proposed height for each tower is 59-, 53-,…File 24 248503 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Dec 9, 2024 · City record
26 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.
6 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (2), restaurant or bar (2) and salon or personal services (2).
New business licences nearby (6)
- Take-out or food shop · 4771 Yonge St · 61 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 2 Sheppard Ave E · 78 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 4750 Yonge St · 145 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 4850 Yonge St · 176 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 1 Elmhurst Ave · 222 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 4714 Yonge St · 225 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 157 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 109 assaults, 21 car thefts, 13 break-ins, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 5 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 | 109 | 508 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 13 | 109 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 21 | 67 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 5 | 30 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 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 1-minute walk (0.0 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 84, 98, 185, 97 and 984, with about 1,342 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 · 280 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 7-8 · 125 students
- Claude Watson School for the Arts · elementary · 487 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%).
- Avondale Public School · elementary · 821 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 930 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 58% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts · secondary · 277 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 · 952 mTDSB · 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: Rutherford Private School And Daycare, Crown Academic International School, Elpis College Toronto (Temporarily Moved), Apollo High School, Wise Owl Private School and 7 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): four 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 4789 Yonge St
Is 4789 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 4789 Yonge St?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one hearing on Nov 26). The closest is at 33 Sheppard Ave E, 99 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 4789 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 353 building permits on record, 63 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 4789 Yonge St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 4789 Yonge St from the subway?
The nearest station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), 0.0 km away (about a 1-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 4789 Yonge St?
The closest are Cardinal Carter ES, Claude Watson School for the Arts 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 4789 Yonge St?
Police recorded 157 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 109 assaults, 21 car thefts, 13 break-ins, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 5 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 4789 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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