5 Mabelle Ave
5 Mabelle Ave is in Etobicoke City Centre. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 35‑storey building with 375 homes (under review). Islington Station is a 3‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 11 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Mar 4, 2026).
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 35-storey building with 375 homes is under review, 114 m away (1276 Islington Ave).
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Etobicoke City Centre were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Islington Station (Line 2) is about a 3-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Islington Junior Middle School, 215 m away.
01What’s planned near 5 Mabelle Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 135-storey building · 375 homes1276 Islington Ave · 114 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed infill development of a 35-storey, 25,700.63 square-metre, purpose-built rental building containing 375 residential units, and 262 parking spaces provided between four levels of underground parking. The existing 12-storey…File 26 102769 WET 03 SA · submitted Jan 9, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 245-storey building4875 Dundas St W · 206 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 45-storey mixed use building with a 4-storey podium. The proposal includes a total gross floor area of 33,919 square metres, of which 33,458 square metres would…File 24 143269 WET 03 OZ · submitted May 2, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 327-storey building · 325 homes16 Cordova Ave and 1 more address · 228 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Proposed 27 storey building containing 325 residential units and 179 parking spaces in a below-grade parking structure.File 21 229241 WET 03 CD · submitted Oct 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
16 Cordova Ave · 20 Cordova Ave
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 5 Mabelle Ave
Police recorded 114 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Etobicoke City Centre compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 230% higher201 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 167% higher602 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 139% higher188 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 11% higher210 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 79 near this address | About the same844 vs 768 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 Etobicoke City Centre
03Getting around from 5 Mabelle Ave
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 21 TTC stops served by the 37, 50, 110, 40 and 149 buses, with about 2,782 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.4 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 3 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 5 Mabelle 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: German International School Toronto, Academy Of Math And English. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 5 Mabelle Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 5 Mabelle Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Mar 4, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Open fire code items (10)
- 1.1.2.3./7.2.2.1. Records of Test (Elevator) · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 1.1.2.3./7.3.1.2. Records of Test (Smoke Control) · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 6.2.7.4 Tags · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 1.1.2.1./6.6.5.6. Records of Test (Hydrant Water Flow) · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 6.2.7.2 Examination · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 6.5.1.8 Records · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 1.1.2.3./6.6.3.5. Records of Test (Fire Pump) · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 1.1.2.3./2.7.3.3.(3) Records of Test (Emergency Lighting) · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 1.1.2.3./6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) · opened Mar 4, 2026
- 1.1.2.3./6.7.1.1. Records of Test (Emergency Power Systems) · opened Mar 4, 2026
Permit history: 6 projects from 14 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jan 3, 2025
Proposal for interior fit-out for dental office · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 140216 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Oct 11, 2023
One maglock on second floor beside elevator no 4 · Permit 22 130147 - Alternative Solution · completed Jun 9, 2020
Application to use grade tp304 sch 10 stainless steel (ss) pipe as alternative to type l copper for domestic water main riser for added safety of higher working pressure rating of ss pipe (listed @… · Permit 20 139970 - New Building · completed Sep 29, 2023
Construction of 44-storey mixed-use condominium with 397 residential units and four levels of underground parking. · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 278638 - Alternative Solution · completed Apr 12, 2018
The proposed alternative solution contains rationale to support the proposed design to have ventless dryer located in each residential suite of the residence of islington terrace project. · Permit 18 129509 - Alternative Solution · completed May 16, 2018
This submission summarizes the proposed design of the standpipe systems to be installed throughout the building. This design includes for providing 65mm hose valve connections in lieu of hose… · Permit 18 111495
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.
Cafe On the Go (take-out or food shop), Qwelli the Art of Gelato (restaurant or bar), D Spot Dessert Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 17 more.
70 Cordova Avenue (61 m), 5055 Dundas Street West (481 m).
All new business licences in Etobicoke City Centre (20)
- Cafe On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 1240 Islington Ave · 186 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Qwelli the Art of Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 25 The West Mall · 4635 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- D Spot Dessert Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1060-1064 The Queensway · 2678 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- 30 Up Club · Entertainment venue · 22 Dorchester Ave · 2867 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Hair Design By Sue-Anne · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 4053 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Alyst By Angie · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 4053 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Lang Motorcar · Auto repair or garage · 73 Chauncey Ave · 1172 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Kyma Sherway · Take-out or food shop · 25 The West Mall · 4635 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Blooming Batter · Restaurant or bar · 5415 Dundas St W · 1907 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1050 Islington Ave · 1455 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Java Joe's · Restaurant or bar · 185 The West Mall · 3580 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Portuguese Bake Shop and Chicken House · Restaurant or bar · 835 Kipling Ave · 1597 m · licensed Sep 11, 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 5 Mabelle Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 107 tests, Feb 7, 2014 to Jun 3, 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: Etobicoke City Centre
Etobicoke City Centre had 23,600 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Korean (4.0%), Spanish (3.8%) and Portuguese (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Etobicoke City Centre compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/5-mabelle-ave#sec-history
