49 Mabelle Ave
49 Mabelle Ave is in Etobicoke City Centre, in a registered apartment building built in 1979 with 128 units. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 49‑storey building with 580 homes and shops (under appeal). Islington Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jun 24, 2026). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 49-storey building with 580 homes and shops is under appeal, 215 m away (25 Mabelle Ave).
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Etobicoke City Centre were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Islington Station (Line 2) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Islington Junior Middle School, 285 m away.
01What’s planned near 49 Mabelle Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 127-storey building · 325 homes12 Cordova Ave and 2 more addresses · 131 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Proposed 27 storey building containing 325 residential units and 179 parking spaces in a below-grade parking structure.File 21 229241 WET 03 CD · submitted Oct 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
12 Cordova Ave · 16 Cordova Ave · 20 Cordova Ave
- 249-storey building · 580 homes and shops25 Mabelle Ave · 215 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposal to redevelop the site with a 49 storey mixed use building containing 79 square metres of retail gross floor area, 580 residential condominium units and 5 levels of below grade parking. The new building is proposed to be…File 22 206826 WET 03 SA · submitted Sep 21, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 335-storey building · 375 homes1276 Islington Ave · 223 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.
Proposed infill development of a 35-storey, 25,700.63 square-metre, purpose-built rental building containing 375 residential units, and 262 parking spaces provided between four levels of underground parking. The existing 12-storey…File 26 102769 WET 03 SA · submitted Jan 9, 2026 · City record and how to comment
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 49 Mabelle Ave
Police recorded 111 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Etobicoke City Centre compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 230% higher201 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 167% higher602 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 139% higher188 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 11% higher210 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 73 near this address | About the same844 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Etobicoke City Centre
03Getting around from 49 Mabelle Ave
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 17 TTC stops served by the 40, 110, 50, 37 and 149 buses, with about 1,929 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.1 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 49 Mabelle 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: Academy Of Math And English, German International School Toronto, Mindwerx4Kids Learning Centre School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 49 Mabelle Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 49 Mabelle Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jun 24, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 1, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Permit history: 8 projects from 14 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Mar 27, 2026
Proposal for waterproofing and concrete repairs to the parking garage of an existing apartment building. · Permit 23 231261 - Fire safety system · completed Jan 22, 2025
replace diesel generator with natural gas-fired · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 220980 - Interior Alterations · completed May 24, 2022
interior alterations to add roof top combined heat & power units · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 115982 - Fire Alarm · completed Dec 10, 2018
Proposal to replace the fire alarm control panel and annunciator in an existing apartment building. · Permit 17 263349 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 28, 2026
Proposed interior alterations to laundry room. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 256717 - Plumbing and heating and cooling · completed Aug 20, 2026
Modifications to partitions and ceilings, widening doors, kitchen and washroom renovations, modifications to HVAC and plumbing, new finishes pavement markings, repaving driveway and sidewalk… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 143335 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Jul 7, 2017
Proposal to repair balconies (130) and hand rail replacement · Permit 16 146943 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued May 28, 2012
Installation of one backflow prevention device. · Permit 12 138605
06Around 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.
Cafe On the Go (take-out or food shop), Qwelli the Art of Gelato (restaurant or bar), D Spot Dessert Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 17 more.
5055 Dundas Street West (212 m), 5145 Dundas Street West (343 m), 70 Cordova Avenue (372 m).
All new business licences in Etobicoke City Centre (20)
- Cafe On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 1240 Islington Ave · 358 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Qwelli the Art of Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 25 The West Mall · 4334 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- D Spot Dessert Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1060-1064 The Queensway · 2567 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- 30 Up Club · Entertainment venue · 22 Dorchester Ave · 2745 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Hair Design By Sue-Anne · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 3741 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Alyst By Angie · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 3741 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Lang Motorcar · Auto repair or garage · 73 Chauncey Ave · 960 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Kyma Sherway · Take-out or food shop · 25 The West Mall · 4334 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Blooming Batter · Restaurant or bar · 5415 Dundas St W · 1594 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1050 Islington Ave · 1381 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Java Joe's · Restaurant or bar · 185 The West Mall · 3263 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Portuguese Bake Shop and Chicken House · Restaurant or bar · 835 Kipling Ave · 1351 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 49 Mabelle Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 107 tests, Feb 7, 2014 to Jun 3, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Etobicoke City Centre
Etobicoke City Centre had 23,600 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Korean (4.0%), Spanish (3.8%) and Portuguese (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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