5 Mackay Ave
5 Mackay Ave is in Corso Italia-Davenport. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2017, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two approved, one under appeal after approval).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed Feb 2017).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one under appeal after approval.
01What’s planned near 5 Mackay Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one under appeal after approval. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance1233 St Clair Ave W · 155 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 Mar 31, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a 3-storey, mixed-use building containing retail and office uses.File A173/16EYK · submitted Mar 1, 2016
Decided recently
- 2Site Plan1233 St Clair Ave W and 1 more address · 242 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal to permit the construction of a 3-storey, mixed-use building containing a Shoppers Drugmart (ground floor) and office uses (second and third floors). The existing building will be demolished.File 14 167221 WET 17 SA · submitted Jun 3, 2014All 2 addresses
1233 St Clair Ave W · 1235 St Clair Ave W
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 Mackay Ave
Police recorded 84 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 51 assaults, 14 car thefts, 10 break-ins, 5 robberies and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Corso Italia-Davenport in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Corso Italia-Davenportper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 51 | 995 | 768Corso Italia-Davenport is higher |
| Break-ins | 10 | 198 | 190Corso Italia-Davenport is about the same |
| Car thefts | 14 | 198 | 225Corso Italia-Davenport is about the same |
| Robberies | 5 | 92 | 79Corso Italia-Davenport is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 35 | 61Corso Italia-Davenport is lower |
Thick bar: Corso Italia-Davenport. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Corso Italia-Davenport
03Getting around from 5 Mackay Ave
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 30-minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 512, 29 and 929, with about 2,487 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.3 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 30 min walk
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at St Clair Ave West.
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave West at Dufferin St West Side.
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave West at Dufferin St East Side.
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 families near 5 Mackay Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Hudson College. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1695 Dufferin St · 85 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
124 Northcliffe Blvd · 165 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
95 Regal Rd · 183 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1625 Dufferin St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: 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.
05The building at 5 Mackay Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. This includes a second suite (such as a basement apartment), completed Feb 2017. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Interior renovation · inspection · issued Mar 30, 2022
Proposed conversion from 2 unit to single family dwelling and interior alterations. · Permit 22 124051 - Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed Feb 14, 2017
Revision 01 - Proposed revisions to the ground and second floor plan as identified on the drawings.construct new 2nd suite on 2nd & 3rd floors · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 177488
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.
Take-out or food shop, Restaurant or bar, Salon or personal services.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 5 Mackay Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M6H, 13 of 538 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6H is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 25 samples here (4.6%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.7 km away, measured 3:00 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.
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: Corso Italia-Davenport
Corso Italia-Davenport had 13,200 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Portuguese (15.4%), Italian (8.3%) and Spanish (5.9%). 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.
How Corso Italia-Davenport compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 5 Mackay Ave
Is 5 Mackay 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 5 Mackay Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one under appeal after approval). The closest is at 1233 St Clair Ave W, 155 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 5 Mackay Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. They include a second suite (such as a basement apartment). Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 5 Mackay Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 5 Mackay Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 1.9 km away (about a 30-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 5 Mackay Ave?
The closest are St Clare Catholic School, Stella Maris Catholic School and Oakwood Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 5 Mackay Ave?
Police recorded 84 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 51 assaults, 14 car thefts, 10 break-ins, 5 robberies and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Corso Italia-Davenport in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 5 Mackay Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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