489 Concord Ave
489 Concord Ave is in Dovercourt Village. A 19‑storey building with 251 homes is under review 200 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 19-storey building with 251 homes is under review, 200 m away.
- Assaults in Dovercourt Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 489 Concord 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
- 119-storey building · 251 homes888 Dupont St · 200 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 19-storey residential building (62 metres), containing 17,509 square metres of gross floor area with a total of 251rental dwelling units.File 21 206371 STE 11 SA · submitted Aug 31, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Split the lot545 Concord Ave · 173 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 9, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two residential lots.File B0075/24TEY · submitted Dec 19, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Add a storey975 Dovercourt Rd · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To convert the existing two-storey mixed-use building into a residential building (fourplex) by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs, and second and third storey balconies. Also, to construct a…File A0047/25TEY · submitted Jan 20, 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 489 Concord Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Shaw St, Pendrith St to Essex St, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 453 Concord Ave · 101 m · Jun 9, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 514 Concord Ave · 60 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 91 Hallam St · 114 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 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 489 Concord Ave
Police recorded 49 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 | Dovercourt Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 20 near this address | 27% higher975 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 25% higher236 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 13% lower69 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 16 near this address | 42% lower130 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Dovercourt Village
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Dupont St and Ossington Ave. Dovercourt Village ranks 123rd in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Dupont St at Ossington Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · Aug 5, 2022 · 361 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 | Dovercourt Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 105 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 14 | 178 | 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 489 Concord Ave
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 63, 161 and 26 buses, with about 1,739 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.0 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 863 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 161 | 277 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 26 | 219 | 6.2 | more 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: 273 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 705 Shaw St, 786 m.758 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 489 Concord 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: Uchenna Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 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 489 Concord Ave
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Christie Pits Park, 682 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Dupont-Shaw Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment · 880 Dupont St · 401 m
- Dovercourt Park · ball diamond, firepit, picnic site, playground · 155 Bartlett Ave · 423 m
- Northumberland Playground · playground · 770 Ossington Ave · 485 m
- Geary Avenue Parkette · playground · 15 Geary Ave · 504 m
- Garrison Creek Park · 1090 Shaw St · 519 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
- The Green Line
Approximately five kilometres in length, the Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor that will connect neighbourhoods and expand the broader open space network in midtown and west Toronto.In progress · 495 m - The Green Line
The Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 519 m - Christie Pits Park Playground Improvements & New Splash Pad
The City is improving Christie Pits Park by redesigning the playground and converting the wading pool to a splash pad. The playground improvements are part of the Playground Enhancement Program. The wading pool conversion to splash pad is informed by the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan. The community will have opportunities to provide input and help shape the design.In progress · 795 m - Frankel Lambert Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Frankel Lambert Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 830 m - Wallace Emerson Park, Community Centre & Child Care Centre
The City is building a new park and community recreation centre as part of the Reimagine Galleria Master Plan. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 849 m
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 489 Concord Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 489 Concord Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Garage · completed Dec 13, 2019
Proposal for a new garage construction in the rear yard of existing house. · Permit 19 202819
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: 2 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 489 Concord 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)
Special areas
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 more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
908 Coffee & Eatery (restaurant or bar), Oh So Sweet Ice Cream (take-out or food shop), Cloud Five Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Dovercourt Village (5)
- 908 Coffee & Eatery · Restaurant or bar · 908 Bloor St W · 567 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Oh So Sweet Ice Cream · Take-out or food shop · 737 Ossington Ave · 560 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Cloud Five Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 888 Bloor St W · 578 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Grille & Wrap · Restaurant or bar · 1018 Bloor St W · 673 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Eight Cookies · Restaurant or bar · 983 Dovercourt Rd · 213 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 888 Dupont St | Rezoning approved | 20 | 419 m |
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 8, 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
393 tickets in 2025 on Concord Ave between numbers 439 and 539: 257 for parking without a permit, 84 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Dovercourt Village BIA, about 60 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, 11,042 service requests came from postal area M6H, which includes 489 Concord Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 654 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 570 | |
| Injured wildlife | 360 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 320 | |
| Damaged bins | 301 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 301 |
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 489 Concord Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Dovercourt Village
Dovercourt Village had 12,380 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (3.9%) and Spanish (3.4%). 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 Dovercourt Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/489-concord-ave#sec-history
