4900 Yonge St
4900 Yonge St is in Lansing-Westgate. There are 10 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 39‑storey building with 365 homes and shops (under review). Sheppard-Yonge Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 33 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 39-storey building with 365 homes and shops is under review, 212 m away (5051-5061 Yonge St).
- Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Cardinal Carter ES, 271 m away.
01What’s planned near 4900 Yonge St
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance4905 Yonge St · 155 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0455/16NY · submitted May 12, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Deck or porch66 Burndale Ave · 164 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 9, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two storey detached Duplex with a front porch and rear deck. File numbers B009/25NY, A0218/25NY & A0219/25NY will be jointly considered.File A0218/25NY · submitted May 15, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Deck or porch66 Burndale Ave · 164 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 9, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two storey detached Duplex with a front porch and rear deck. File numbers B009/25NY, A0218/25NY & A0219/25NY will be jointly considered.File A0219/25NY · submitted May 15, 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.
02Safety near 4900 Yonge St
Police recorded 156 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Lansing-Westgate compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 19 near this address | About the same225 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 112 near this address | 21% lower603 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 28% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 37% lower49 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 45% lower104 vs 190 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 Lansing-Westgate
03Getting around from 4900 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 84, 97, 98, 185 and 984 buses, with about 1,226 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.9 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 4 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 4900 Yonge St
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Elpis College Toronto (Temporarily Moved), Crown Academic International School, Rutherford Private School And Daycare, Apollo High School, Wise Owl Private School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 4900 Yonge St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 4900 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 101 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 101)
- Sprinklers · permit issued · issued Feb 23, 2026
Sprinkler modification · Permit 25 268031 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 4, 2025
The scope of work involved remediation following a flood incident in the existing kitchen and washrooms of the ESDC office. Water damage affected partitions and interior finishes throughout the… · Permit 25 184985 - Electromagnetic Locks · permit issued · issued Mar 4, 2025
Proposal for electromagnetic device to be added to one of the doors on the 6th floor.Door #D06S53a located on the 6th Floor Health Canada Space, to Record Room #06S53 · Permit 25 123229 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 2, 2026
REV - This is a revision to the previous permit# 21 233657 BLD 00 BA. Due to budget restraints, existing ceiling and most of partitions to remain,layout has been changed, area of scope has been… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 233657 - Interior Alterations · completed May 30, 2025
Proposal to perform interior alterations to construct a secure room. · Permit 25 102011 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jun 16, 2025
Proposed new Mag-locks for Freight Vestibule Door at Level P1 (Door DNP1B) and Level P2 (Door DNP2B). · Permit 24 231617 - Fire Alarm · completed Aug 28, 2025
Proposed modification to the smoke control system of the building and consequently fire alarm system to address deficiencies. · Permit 24 106918 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 5, 2024
All scope of work deleted for the Level 1 to 13 no changes to the existing doors. Only replacing the base building Freight Vestibule/ lobby fire rated door replacement work for Level… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 184813 - Building work · permit issued · issued Aug 21, 2023
Proposed replacement of the waterproofing and complete localized concrete repairs at two loading docks. · Permit 23 188274 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Nov 13, 2024
All scope of work deleted for the Level 1 to 13 no changes to the existing doors.Only replacing the base building Freight Vestibule/ lobby fire rated door replacement work for Level P1&… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 184815 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Jun 14, 2023
Revision to originally approved plans for office. · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 131238 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Mar 1, 2024
Two maglock to be installed, one at door D01N27A and 1 at D01N13A - ESDC- Service Canada · Permit 23 117939
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.
Sushi Cho (take-out or food shop), Yonge Sheppard Rmt & Facial Wellness (salon or personal services), Ultimate Fades (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
4775 Yonge Street (337 m), 4726-4750 Yonge Street (354 m), 27-49 Bales Avenue (483 m).
All new business licences in Lansing-Westgate (7)
- Sushi Cho · Take-out or food shop · 4950 Yonge St · 164 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Yonge Sheppard Rmt & Facial Wellness · Salon or personal services · 1 Elmhurst Ave · 99 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Ultimate Fades · Salon or personal services · 4714 Yonge St · 477 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Tu Tu's Mart · Take-out or food shop · 4750 Yonge St · 392 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Aaron Signature · Second-hand shop · 4664 Yonge St · 633 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Woorijip · Restaurant or bar · 4918 Yonge St · 121 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Cafe Kray · Restaurant or bar · 4850 Yonge St · 141 m · licensed Aug 12, 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 4900 Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 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: Lansing-Westgate
Lansing-Westgate had 15,910 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.4%), Iranian Persian (4.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | 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, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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