495 Riverside Dr
495 Riverside Dr is in Lambton Baby Point, in a registered apartment building built in 1950 with 25 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 93 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 25, 2025). That's higher than 51% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: waiting for a hearing date.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 93 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 25, 2025). That's higher than 51% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · completed May 4, 2017
Stand alone mechanical permit to replace the boiler in an existing apartment building. · Permit 16 222043
02Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6S, 22 of 640 home tap-water samples (3.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6S is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 46 samples here (7.2%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 8.1 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
03What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1494 Riverside Dr · 81 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
Proposal for 1 storey rear addition. See related 23 155006 BLD 00 SR. New variances for changes to garage to change floor space index to 0.66, new reduction in parking space length to 4.9 mFile A0588/25TEY · submitted Jul 24, 2025
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
04Safety
Police recorded 38 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 assaults, 9 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Lambton Baby Point in 2025, assaults, break-ins, 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Lambton Baby Point, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 20 | 244 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 35 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 93 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 70 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 12 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
05Getting around
The nearest subway station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by route 149, with about 338 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
06Schools and community
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.
- St Pius X Catholic School · elementary · 533 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 340 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 61% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 1.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 925 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 87% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Park Lawn Junior and Middle School · elementary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 550 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 99% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Ursula Franklin Academy · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 475 students. 99% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Western Technical & Commercial School · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,435 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Blyth Academy School - Etobicoke, Erudite Elementary School, Summit Micro School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
07Your neighbourhood
See the full Lambton Baby Point neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Lambton Baby Point had 7,965 residents in 2021. The median household income was $103,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 30% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (3.7%), Polish (3.0%) and Spanish (2.1%). 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 York was $2,067, up 2% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.3% 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 | York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
08City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 495 Riverside Dr
Is 495 Riverside Dr 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.
Does 495 Riverside Dr have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 495 Riverside Dr?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 494 Riverside Dr, 81 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 495 Riverside Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 495 Riverside Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 495 Riverside Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). 3 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 495 Riverside Dr?
The closest are St Pius X Catholic School, Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School and Ursula Franklin Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 495 Riverside Dr?
Police recorded 38 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 assaults, 9 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Lambton Baby Point in 2025, assaults, break-ins, 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.
When is garbage day at 495 Riverside Dr?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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