481 Armadale Ave
481 Armadale Ave is in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a new house at 470 Willard Ave, 145 m away.
- Car thefts in Runnymede-Bloor West Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 481 Armadale Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1New house470 Willard Ave · 145 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 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by partially enclosing the existing front porch, and to construct a new front covered porch with stairs. Also, to construct a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension)…File A0695/26TEY · submitted Sep 25, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garden suite83 Evans Ave · 158 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a new semi-detached fourplex and a semi-detached garden suite in the rear yard.File A0241/26EYK · submitted Jul 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garden suite83 Evans Ave · 158 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a new semi-detached fourplex and a semi-detached garden suite in the rear yard.File A0240/26EYK · submitted Jul 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Split the lot83 Evans Ave · 158 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0028/26EYK · submitted Jul 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Garage or parking6 Montye Ave · 242 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage with storage) and to reconstruct the existing driveway, in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.File A0694/26TEY · submitted Sep 30, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 6New house462 Willard Ave · 155 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 15, 2025.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with basement extension below and new stairs to grade. Also, to enclose a portion of the front porch (north side) for a new foyer and relocate…File A0652/25TEY · submitted Aug 25, 2025 · 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 481 Armadale Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Durie St, Mac Gregor Ave to Annette St, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 76 Evans Ave · 164 m · Jun 9, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 374 Jane St · 138 m · Jun 10, 2026 to Dec 10, 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 481 Armadale Ave
Police recorded 25 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Runnymede-Bloor West Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 36% higher307 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 11% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 28% lower550 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 43% lower108 vs 190 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 Runnymede-Bloor West Village
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Jane St and Annette St. Runnymede-Bloor West Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Jane St at Annette St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 28, 2024 · 162 m
- Jane St at Ardagh St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 6, 2023 · 233 m
- Jane St at Humberview Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 30, 2021 · 410 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 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 168 | Lower 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 481 Armadale Ave
The nearest subway station is Jane Station (Line 2), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 27, 26 and 55 buses, with about 1,053 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 14 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 183 | 2.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 26 | 219 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 55 | 74 | 2.1 | 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: 535 Runnymeade Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 265 Armadale Ave, 871 m.619 m
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 481 Armadale 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. Private schools within 1 km: Summit Micro School, Erudite Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 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 481 Armadale Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Runnymede Collegiate Institute, 689 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Humbercrest Public School · 14 St Mark's Rd · 482 m
- Lessard Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, washroom · 52 Lessard Ave · 503 m
- Beresford Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 400 Beresford Ave · 570 m
- Cashman Park · playground · 4 Langmuir Cres · 626 m
- Etienne Brule Park · firepit, picnic site, washroom · 13 Crosby Ave · 676 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
- Malta Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Malta Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.2 km - Runnymede Park Improvements
The City is improving Runnymede Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.4 km - George Bell Arena Improvements
The City is improving the George Bell Arena's roof and some of the building’s components to ensure the facility is in a state of good repair.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 481 Armadale Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 481 Armadale Ave.
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.
08What can be built at 481 Armadale Ave
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)
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
Lucky Larry Mart (take-out or food shop), Bloor West Barbershop (salon or personal services), Caribou Gifts (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Runnymede-Bloor West Village (5)
- Lucky Larry Mart · Take-out or food shop · 2428 Bloor St W · 912 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Bloor West Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 258 Durie St · 955 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Caribou Gifts · Take-out or food shop · 2236 Bloor St W · 1040 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Zey Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2390A Bloor St W · 904 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Little Ceasars · Take-out or food shop · 3408 Dundas St W · 961 m · licensed Aug 27, 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
65 tickets in 2025 on Armadale Ave between numbers 431 and 531: 26 for parking at prohibited times, 20 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Baby Point Gates BIA, about 50 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, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which includes 481 Armadale Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 429 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 259 | |
| Injured wildlife | 239 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 217 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 203 |
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 481 Armadale Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 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: Runnymede-Bloor West Village
Runnymede-Bloor West Village had 10,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $138,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 22% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% 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 Ukrainian (2.4%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Polish (1.5%). 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 Runnymede-Bloor West Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park · councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/481-armadale-ave#sec-history
