493 Mortimer Ave
493 Mortimer Ave is in Danforth East York. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under appeal after a refusal, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one under appeal after a refusal, one approved.
01What’s planned near 493 Mortimer Ave
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under appeal after a refusal, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent (severance)502 Mortimer Ave · 55 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 14, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into three residential lots.File B0103/17TEY · submitted Oct 17, 2017
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance405 Sammon Ave · 239 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 Nov 12, 2020.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the existing front porch.File A0643/20TEY · submitted Jul 27, 2020
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 Mortimer Ave
Police recorded 33 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 assaults, 6 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies 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 | Danforth East Yorkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 20 | 435 | 768Danforth East York is lower |
| Break-ins | 4 | 87 | 190Danforth East York is lower |
| Car thefts | 6 | 185 | 225Danforth East York is about the same |
| Robberies | 2 | 11 | 79Danforth East York is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 22 | 61Danforth East York is lower |
Thick bar: Danforth East York. 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 Danforth East York
03Getting around from 493 Mortimer Ave
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 12-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 70, 62 and 404, with about 878 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 12 min walk
Nearest stop: Mortimer Ave at Roosevelt Rd.
Nearest stop: Mortimer Ave at Linsmore Cres.
Nearest stop: Mortimer Ave at Coxwell Ave West Side - Michael Garron Hospital.
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.
04Schools and families near 493 Mortimer 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: The Three Hierarchs Academy. 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.
80 Queensdale Ave · 278 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
555 Mortimer Ave · 251 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
550 Mortimer Ave · 57 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
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 Mortimer Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
6 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. 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 · 6 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Finishing Basements · completed Nov 19, 2024
Proposal for Basement Renovation · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 120942 - Other(SR) · completed Apr 29, 2024
Small residential projects, Single Family Dwelling (SFD) semi-detached, Proposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, unfinished basement renovation. Underpinning linear 35m.… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 202534
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.
Laundromat or dry cleaner.
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 Mortimer 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 M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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 · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.5 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: Danforth East York
Danforth-East York had 17,065 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 31% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Greek (6.7%), Cantonese (4.3%) and Italian (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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Danforth East York compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 493 Mortimer Ave
Is 493 Mortimer 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 Mortimer Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under appeal after a refusal, one approved). The closest is at 502 Mortimer Ave, 55 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 493 Mortimer Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 6 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 493 Mortimer 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 Mortimer Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 0.8 km away (about a 12-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 493 Mortimer Ave?
The closest are École élémentaire La Mosaïque, R H McGregor Elementary School and East York 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 Mortimer Ave?
Police recorded 33 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 assaults, 6 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies 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 Mortimer Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 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.
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