488 Glengarry Ave
488 Glengarry Ave is in Bedford Park-Nortown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one approved, one approved with conditions, one refused).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one approved with conditions, one refused.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 488 Glengarry Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one approved with conditions, one refused. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Consent (severance)479 Glengarry Ave · 58 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 1, 2024.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots and construct two new dwellings. File numbers B0012/24NY, A174/24NY, and A0175/24NY will be jointly considered.File B0012/24NY · submitted Feb 26, 2024 - 2Minor variance537 Douglas Ave · 206 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved with conditions it on Mar 14, 2012.
The applicant is proposing to construct a new two storey dwelling with an integral, at-grade, two-car garage on the above noted property. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A779/11NY · submitted Nov 4, 2011
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 488 Glengarry Ave
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 break-ins, 14 assaults, 9 car thefts, 5 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Bedford Park-Nortownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 230 | 768Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Break-ins | 15 | 250 | 190Bedford Park-Nortown is higher |
| Car thefts | 9 | 151 | 225Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Robberies | 5 | 60 | 79Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 67 | 61Bedford Park-Nortown is about the same |
Thick bar: Bedford Park-Nortown. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bedford Park-Nortown
03Getting around from 488 Glengarry Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), about a 25-minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 52, 7, 952 and 400, with about 1,584 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 5.6 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 25 min walk
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Welland Rd.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Glen Rush Blvd.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Ledbury St.
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 488 Glengarry Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Beth Jacob High School For Girls, Yeshiva Nachalas Zvi School, Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid School, Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah School, Tiferes Bais Yaakov High School and 6 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): five licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
410 Lawrence Ave W · 16 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
471 Lawrence Ave W · 65 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program
77 Glen Rush Blvd · 190 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: 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.
05The building at 488 Glengarry Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 488 Glengarry Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5M, 15 of 422 home tap-water samples (3.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 39 samples here (9.2%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 422 tests, Feb 2, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 4.7 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown had 22,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $135,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (3.7%), Spanish (2.0%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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.
How Bedford Park-Nortown compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 488 Glengarry Ave
Is 488 Glengarry Ave 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 488 Glengarry Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one approved with conditions, one refused). The closest is at 479 Glengarry Ave, 58 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 488 Glengarry Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 488 Glengarry Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), 1.6 km away (about a 25-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 488 Glengarry Ave?
The closest are Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School and John Polanyi Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 488 Glengarry Ave?
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 break-ins, 14 assaults, 9 car thefts, 5 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 488 Glengarry Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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