49 Morse St
49 Morse St is in South Riverdale. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 8 planning applications nearby (five approved, one under appeal, one hearing on Nov 25, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: five approved, one under appeal, one hearing on Nov 25, one other.
04The building
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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is inside an area that could flood in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) or along the lake shore. Ask about flood insurance, and expect extra approvals for building work. It is inside TRCA's regulated area, so additions, grading or other work may need a TRCA permit. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M4M, 10 of 405 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4M is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 23 samples here (5.7%) 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 Downtown station, 5.1 km away, measured 1:00 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.
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
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): five approved, one under appeal, one hearing on Nov 25, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 142 Carlaw Ave · 64 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 18, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0075/25TEY · submitted Dec 2, 2025 - 242 Carlaw Ave · 64 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 18, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0006/25TEY · submitted Jan 20, 2025 - 346 Carlaw Ave · 64 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 18, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0005/25TEY · submitted Jan 20, 2025 - 444 Carlaw Ave · 69 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 18, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0004/25TEY · submitted Jan 20, 2025 - 521 Carlaw Ave · 101 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 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To permit the recreation use (indoor golf simulation) within the existing one-storey commercial building.File A0627/26TEY · submitted Aug 25, 2026 - 6103 Morse St · 124 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.
File A0676/26TEY · submitted Sep 16, 2026 - 765-87 Heward Ave · 169 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Gold Star Site Plan Approval application for a proposed 6-storey non-residential building comprised of 10,420 square metres floor area and containing retail, restaurant and office uses.File 19 251586 STE 14 SA · submitted Nov 20, 2019 · City record - 865-87 Heward Ave · 169 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to re-designate the subject site from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas to permit future mixed-use development. The OPA would also introduce a new Site and Area Specific Policy that mandates a minimum…File 25 233722 STE 14 OZ · submitted Oct 1, 2025 · City record
7 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Take-out or food shop · 20 Logan Ave · 206 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 7 car thefts, 5 break-ins and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | South Riverdale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 829 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 5 | 265 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 7 | 217 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 0 | 69 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 88 above 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 Pape Station (Line 2), 2.6 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by route 72, with about 908 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.6 km away, with 354 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.
- Morse Street Junior Public School · elementary · 420 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 390 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Bruce Public School · elementary · 699 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 260 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 43% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dundas Junior Public School · elementary · 985 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 560 students
- Eastdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 120 students
- Riverdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,600 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
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): one licensed child care centre, one EarlyON centre, no 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
See the full South Riverdale neighbourhood page, with rankings →
South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% 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 Cantonese (7.9%), Mandarin (3.8%) and Vietnamese (2.0%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 49 Morse St
Is 49 Morse St in a flood plain?
Yes. TRCA maps it inside a flood or shoreline hazard area. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 49 Morse St?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (five approved, one under appeal, one hearing on Nov 25, one other). The closest is at 42 Carlaw Ave, 64 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 49 Morse St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 49 Morse St from the subway?
The nearest station is Pape Station (Line 2), 2.6 km away. 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 49 Morse St?
The closest are Morse Street Junior Public School, Bruce Public School and Eastdale Collegiate Institute. 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 49 Morse St?
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 7 car thefts, 5 break-ins and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. 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 49 Morse St?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 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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