5 Hurndale Ave
5 Hurndale Ave is in Playter Estates-Danforth. A 9‑storey building with 107 homes and shops is under review 242 m away and Playter Blvd is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 9-storey building with 107 homes and shops is under review, 242 m away.
- Assaults and break-ins in Playter Estates-Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Playter Blvd, 58 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 5 Hurndale Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan882 Broadview Ave · 219 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building20 homes1,194 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The Application proposes the redevelopment of the site by demolishing the existing rental apartment building on the subject site, which contains six rental dwelling units, and constructing a six storey, mixed use building containing of 20…File 23 141989 STE 14 SA · submitted May 5, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 29-storey building · 107 homes and shops842 Broadview Ave and 1 more address · 242 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building107 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 9-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 541.83 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 6429.78 square metres. 107 residential dwelling units are proposed, of which, 18…File 22 133997 STE 14 SA · submitted Apr 13, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Decided recently
- 3Add a storey70 Dearbourne Ave · 151 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 Jun 10, 2026.
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by replacing the existing rear two-storey addition with a new two-storey addition with a third storey rooftop patio and two ground floor decks. Also, to construct a new one-storey…File A0315/26TEY · submitted Apr 28, 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 5 Hurndale Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Playter Blvd, Hurndale Ave to Playter Cres, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 87 Dearbourne Ave · 209 m · Jul 3, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 5 Hurndale Ave
Police recorded 132 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Playter Estates-Danforth compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 82 near this address | 82% higher1,400 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 35 near this address | 25% higher237 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 11% higher249 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 24% lower59 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 41% lower36 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Playter Estates-Danforth
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Broadview Ave and Riverdale Ave. Playter Estates-Danforth has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Broadview Ave at Riverdale Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 3, 2025 · 210 m
- Broadview Ave at Hogarth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 25, 2024 · 405 m
- 452 Danforth Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 25, 2022 · 470 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Playter Estates-Danforth, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 104 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 57 | 534 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 5 Hurndale Ave
The nearest subway station is Broadview Station (Line 2), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 505 and 504 streetcars and the 25, 87 and 8 buses, with about 3,930 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 4.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 4 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more than most routes |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 87 | 96 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 8 | 161 | 3.6 | about typical |
| 62 | 168 | 4.0 | about typical |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 35 Erindale Ave
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2, 6 fast ports. Next: 14 Arundel Ave, 387 m.139 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 5 Hurndale Ave
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: Montcrest Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Apr 1, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jul 17, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 5 Hurndale Ave
There are 3 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Frankland Community Centre, 438 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Broadview Subway Station Parkette · 775 Broadview Ave · 201 m
- Playter Gardens · 4 Cambridge Ave · 402 m
- Frankland Community Centre · 816 Logan Ave · 438 m
- Logan Avenue Parkette · 916 Logan Ave · 452 m
- Logan Green Field · 921 Logan Ave · 556 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Riverdale Park East Top of Bank Improvements
The City is engaging the community to establish a lookout point with seating at the top of the hill adjacent to Broadview Avenue.In progress · 660 m - Governor's Bridge Lookout Revitalization
The City is improving the Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.1 km - Cudmore Creek Wetland & Trailhead
City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is revitalizing the wetland and creating a new trailhead feature at Cudmore Creek, located at the intersection of Pottery Road and Bayview Avenue.In progress · 1.4 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 5 Hurndale Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5 Hurndale Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Feb 23, 2026
Interior alterations to 2nd floor of exisitng SFD · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 223542 - Building work · completed Feb 23, 2026
Revision to basement by relocating laundry room door, adding a laundry sink and washing machine to existing single family detached dwelling. Also add documentation of header size over main floor… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 173279
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Front-yard parking
Licensed: front-yard parking pad, 1 space. A City licence lets the owner park here. 9 homes on Hurndale Ave have one.
City of Toronto Residential Front Yard Parking licences (issued in the old City of Toronto and East York).
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof and 4 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 5 Hurndale Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Supra Ink Studios (salon or personal services), Happy Nerd Shop (second-hand shop), Aelea Boutique Spa (salon or personal services).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Bowden St | Under construction | 50 supportive | 164 m |
| 838 Broadview Ave | Rezoning approved | 2 | 260 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
403 tickets in 2025 on Hurndale Ave between numbers 0 and 55: 236 for parking at prohibited times, 117 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Broadview Danforth BIA, about 20 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which includes 5 Hurndale Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 5 Hurndale Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Playter Estates-Danforth
Playter Estates-Danforth had 7,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (4.9%), Spanish (1.9%) and Italian (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Playter Estates-Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/5-hurndale-ave#sec-history
