49 Oakcrest Ave
49 Oakcrest Ave is in East End-Danforth. A 35‑storey building with 601 homes and shops is under review 169 m away and Merrill Ave E is due for road repairs in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 35-storey building with 601 homes and shops is under review, 169 m away.
- Merrill Ave E, 112 m away, is due for road repairs in 2027.
01What’s planned near 49 Oakcrest Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 135-storey building · 601 homes and shops2078 Danforth Ave and 6 more addresses · 169 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building601 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 10- and 35-storey mixed-use building connected by a 1-storey podium, containing 601 rental dwelling units and 4,474.3 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The application includes a…File 24 251716 STE 19 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
2078 Danforth Ave · 2084 Danforth Ave · 2086 Danforth Ave · 2100 Danforth Ave · 2102-2104 Danforth Ave · 2112 Danforth Ave · 985 Woodbine Ave
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 49 Oakcrest Ave
10 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Merrill Ave E, Moberly Ave to Woodbine Ave, Q3 2027 to Q4 2028.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 36 Cedarvale Ave · 159 m · Jul 2, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 67 Aldergrove Ave · 146 m · Jul 9, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027
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 49 Oakcrest Ave
Police recorded 66 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | East End-Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 45 near this address | About the same796 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same195 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 34% lower40 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 35% lower147 vs 225 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 East End-Danforth
Traffic safety
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Danforth Ave and Woodbine Ave. East End-Danforth ranks 40th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Danforth Ave at Amroth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 13, 2026 · 307 m
- Woodbine Ave at Danforth Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 28, 2024 · 321 m
- Danforth Ave at 2265 Danforth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 18, 2023 · 420 m
- Danforth Ave at Woodbine Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 20, 2023 · 312 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 | East End-Danforth, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 115 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 224 | About typical |
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 49 Oakcrest Ave
The nearest subway station is Woodbine Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 92, 91 and 93 buses, with about 1,755 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 92 | 110 | 1.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 91 | 161 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 93 | 34 | 1.1 | 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: 543 Strathmore Blvd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 31 Roseheath Ave, 558 m.437 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 49 Oakcrest 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection May 14, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 12, 2026: pass (fail to provide hand washing sinks equipped with paper towels in washrooms).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 49 Oakcrest Ave
There are 5 parks, 4 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Fairmount Park Community Centre, 822 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Oakcrest Parkette · dog off-leash area, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 30 Oakcrest Ave · 84 m
- Wildwood Crescent Playground · dog off-leash area, playground · 110 Wildwood Cres · 311 m
- East Lynn Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 1949 Danforth Ave · 407 m
- Merrill Bridge Road Park · dog off-leash area · 1 Lynn Ave · 431 m
- Cassels Avenue Playground · dog off-leash area, playground · 69 Cassels Ave · 462 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
- Bob Acton Park Improvements
The City is improving Bob Acton Park and adding a new playground! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 km - New Park at 90 Eastdale Avenue
A new 2,100m2 park is coming to 90 Eastdale Ave. as part of a new residential development project near Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road.Complete · 1.5 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 49 Oakcrest Ave
There are no building orders or heritage listing on record for 49 Oakcrest Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
- Zoning, opened Jun 8, 2026: closed
- Zoning, opened Feb 3, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Demolition and underpinning · completed Oct 31, 2018
revision to the second floor, demolition of exising bathroom in the basement and construction of a new bathroomConstruct 2 storey addtion and underpinning · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 241071 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Aug 30, 2022
Admin partywall permit in conjunction with 16-236669 BLD, 47 Oakcrest Ave. · Permit 16 242882
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 4 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 49 Oakcrest 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)
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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Black Cat Tattoo Studio (salon or personal services), Mela Bazar (take-out or food shop), D&D Variety Store (take-out or food shop), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in East End-Danforth (4)
- Black Cat Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2820 Danforth Ave · 1373 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Mela Bazar · Take-out or food shop · 2857 Danforth Ave · 1405 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- D&D Variety Store · Take-out or food shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 1244 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- D&D Variety Store · Vape shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 1244 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Amroth Avenue | Rezoning approved | 5 | 242 m |
| 985 Woodbine Ave | Rezoning approved | 12 | 376 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue · 14 rental homes to be demolished, 14 replaced · 373 m · approved Nov 13, 2024 · City report
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
66 tickets in 2025 on Oakcrest Ave between numbers 0 and 99: 54 for parking without a permit, 6 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Mosaic BIA, about 210 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, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which includes 49 Oakcrest Ave. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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 49 Oakcrest Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 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: East End-Danforth
East End Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% 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 Cantonese (2.1%), Spanish (1.9%) and Urdu (1.3%). 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.
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