493 Broadview Ave
493 Broadview Ave is in North Riverdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two under appeal after a refusal, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two under appeal after a refusal, one approved.
01What’s planned near 493 Broadview Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under appeal after a refusal, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance9 Riverdale Ave · 105 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 1, 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 semi-detached ancillary building with a partially cantilevered second storey, and a rear juliette balcony. This ancillary building (abutting the laneway) will contain a one car garage on the ground level and…File A0605/25TEY · submitted Aug 12, 2025 - 2Minor variance11 Riverdale Ave · 107 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 1, 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 semi-detached ancillary building with a complete cantilevered second storey, and front and rear juliette balconies. This ancillary building (abutting the laneway) will contain a one car garage on the ground…File A0609/25TEY · submitted Aug 12, 2025
Decided recently
- 3Minor variance25 Sparkhall Ave · 207 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 13, 2023.
To permit ancillary structures (a raised deck and stairs, a new fence with support braces and a roll-up laneway door (for the existing parking space)). Also, to construct a new ancillary structure (shed) and to maintain the existing shed…File A1369/22TEY · submitted Dec 7, 2022
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 493 Broadview Ave
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 assaults, 10 break-ins, 6 car thefts and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in North Riverdale in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | North Riverdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 13 | 663 | 768North Riverdale is about the same |
| Break-ins | 10 | 295 | 190North Riverdale is higher |
| Car thefts | 6 | 106 | 225North Riverdale is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 82 | 79North Riverdale is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 25 | 61North Riverdale is lower |
Thick bar: North Riverdale. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for North Riverdale
03Getting around from 493 Broadview Ave
The nearest subway station is Broadview Station (Line 2), about a 14-minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 505, 504 and 121, with about 2,770 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 14 min walk
Nearest stop: Broadview Ave at Withrow Ave.
Nearest stop: Broadview Ave at Langley Ave-Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital.
Nearest stop: Broadview Ave at Millbrook Cres.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 493 Broadview Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Montcrest Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
25 Bain Ave · 181 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
515 Broadview Ave · 66 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program
430 Broadview Ave · 88 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
Source: 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.
05The building at 493 Broadview Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Deck · inspection · issued Jul 18, 2022
Proposed rear deck extension and new deck stairs · Permit 22 161497 - Heating and cooling · completed Jun 8, 2026
install hvac system 2nd and 3rd floors cost included in bp 415868 and 00-154483 · Permit 01 203728 - Alteration to Existing Building · inspection · issued Sep 29, 2000
Alter plans as approved under permit # 415868 by making structural changes at 3rd floor. · Permit 00 154483 - Unknown · permit issued · issued Aug 25, 1998
Make alterations, alter basement,build third floor dormer additions at front and rear fee collected under permit application 405527 · Permit 98 020269
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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 493 Broadview Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4K, 6 of 527 home tap-water samples (1.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 16 samples here (3.0%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.6 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: North Riverdale
North Riverdale had 11,290 residents in 2021. The median household income was $108,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (2.4%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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.
How North Riverdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 493 Broadview Ave
Is 493 Broadview Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 493 Broadview Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal after a refusal, one approved). The closest is at 9 Riverdale Ave, 105 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 493 Broadview Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 493 Broadview Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 493 Broadview Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Broadview Station (Line 2), 0.9 km away (about a 14-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 493 Broadview Ave?
The closest are Withrow Avenue Junior Public School, Frankland Community School Junior and Eastdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 493 Broadview Ave?
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 assaults, 10 break-ins, 6 car thefts and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in North Riverdale in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 493 Broadview Ave?
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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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