495 Dawes Rd
495 Dawes Rd is in O'Connor-Parkview. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 planning proposals within 250 m: three decided recently.
- Buses 23 and 404 stop 78 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is George Webster Elementary School, 471 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 495 Dawes Rd
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Split the lot104 Pitt Ave · 163 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the existing lot into two new residential lots.File B0005/26SC · submitted Jan 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Add a storey104 Pitt Ave · 163 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 4, 2026.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front yard porch, and a deck, second storey balcony, and basement walk-up in the rear yard. Cross-reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications B0005/24SC and A0248/25SC.File A0249/25SC · submitted Nov 26, 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 495 Dawes Rd
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | O'Connor-Parkview compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 35 near this address | About the same756 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 20% lower179 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 36% lower39 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 44% lower44 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 59% lower78 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 O'Connor-Parkview
03Getting around from 495 Dawes Rd
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 17 TTC stops served by the 23, 24, 404, 8 and 924 buses, with about 2,252 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 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.
04Schools and child care near 495 Dawes Rd
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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 495 Dawes Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 495 Dawes Rd.
06Around 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.
Backyard Catering (take-out or food shop), Azad Supermarket - 2 (take-out or food shop), Dawes Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 4 more.
All new business licences in O'Connor-Parkview (7)
- Backyard Catering · Take-out or food shop · 2889 St Clair Ave E · 592 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Azad Supermarket - 2 · Take-out or food shop · 90 Halsey Ave · 634 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Dawes Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 466 Dawes Rd · 274 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Parkview Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 2642 St Clair Ave E · 1438 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Sisaket Thai O'connor · Restaurant or bar · 977 O'Connor Dr · 1228 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- V K Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2915 St Clair Ave E · 479 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Balance Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1450 O'Connor Dr · 1297 m · licensed Aug 18, 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 495 Dawes Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 166 tests, Mar 8, 2014 to Aug 7, 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: O'Connor-Parkview
O`Connor Parkview had 18,405 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (5.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.7%) and Spanish (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | 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, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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