499 Rushton Rd
499 Rushton Rd is in Humewood-Cedarvale. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Bus 90 stop 274 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Humewood Community School, 124 m away.
01What’s planned near 499 Rushton Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance519 Rushton Rd · 90 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 A0750/26TEY · submitted Oct 28, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Deck or porch519 Rushton Rd · 90 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 14, 2026. 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 three-storey detached building (houseplex) with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear ground floor porches with stairs, side (north) yard entrances on the ground floor, and front and rear second and third…File A0581/26TEY · submitted Aug 7, 2026 · 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 499 Rushton Rd
Police recorded 33 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 | Humewood-Cedarvale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 12% higher212 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | 39% lower472 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 41% lower133 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 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 Humewood-Cedarvale
03Getting around from 499 Rushton Rd
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 18‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 90 bus, with about 412 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.7 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 18 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 499 Rushton 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. Private schools within 1 km: Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, Markdale Preschool, St Michael'S College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres 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 499 Rushton Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 499 Rushton Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 8 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · completed Dec 1, 2023
remove the two windows at the rear wall, convert bedroom to media room, proposed unexcavated cold storage to remain as isPROPOSED TWO STOREY REAR ADDITION, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND NEW… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 110586 - Deck or porch · completed Oct 28, 2021
Proposal to replace existing front porch enclosure walls with new glass railings for existing detached - single family dwelling.. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 137741 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 21, 2020
Interior alterations to a detached garage, to convert it to a dwelling unit, rough - in remain as is. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 114217
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.
Mountain Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Cloud Vape (vape shop).
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 499 Rushton Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 281 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | 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, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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