5 Harvard Ave
5 Harvard Ave is in Roncesvalles. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: deferred.
04The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Underpinning and interior renovation · completed Mar 2, 2023
Proposed bench footing and underpinning, basement walkout, and interior alterations to basement and third floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 176719
05Risks 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 M6R, 7 of 472 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.7%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.4 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.
01What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 143 Callender St · 52 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.
To convert the two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling with two residential dwelling units into four residential dwelling units (fourplex) by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a rear three-storey deck. Also, to…File A0424/24TEY · submitted May 6, 2024
23 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
7 licensed rooming houses within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
3 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: sidewalk café (1), restaurant or bar (1) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (3)
- Sidewalk café · 1533 Queen St W · 165 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1592 Queen St W · 168 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 1696 Queen St W · 219 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 150 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 101 assaults, 34 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 6 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Roncesvalles 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Roncesvalles, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 101 | 940 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 34 | 253 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 6 | 102 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 6 | 66 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 6 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.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 31-minute walk (2.0 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 504, 501 and 47, with about 2,836 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.9 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.
07Schools 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.
- Fern Avenue Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 551 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 675 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 91% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Garden Avenue Junior Public School · elementary · 559 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 175 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 94% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 562 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 465 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 81% met the standard in reading and 24% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Parkdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 572 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 635 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- ÉSC Saint-Frère-André · secondary · 1.3 kmCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 350 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Mary Mother Of God School, Academy Of Enlightened Minds.
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): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Roncesvalles neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 25% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.0%), Portuguese (2.4%) and Tibetan (1.8%). 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.
02City 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 5 Harvard Ave
Is 5 Harvard 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.
What is being built near 5 Harvard Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (deferred). The closest is at 43 Callender St, 52 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 5 Harvard Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 5 Harvard Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 5 Harvard Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), 2.0 km away (about a 31-minute walk). 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 5 Harvard Ave?
The closest are Fern Avenue Junior and Senior Public School, Garden Avenue Junior Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. 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 5 Harvard Ave?
Police recorded 150 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 101 assaults, 34 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 6 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Roncesvalles 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.
When is garbage day at 5 Harvard Ave?
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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