5 Midburn Ave
5 Midburn Ave is in Taylor-Massey, on the City's Heritage Register. It added a garden suite in 2026, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved, two waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a garden suite (permit issued 2026).
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, two waiting for a hearing date.
04The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. This includes a garden suite, permitted 2026. 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 is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Garden suiteNew home · permit issued · issued Jun 15, 2026
Proposed new Garden Suite in rear yard of approx 60m2, single storey with storage attic, slab floor with frost walls · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 137645 - Addition and sign · completed Sep 26, 2025
2-Storey wood frame addition to rear and side, with basement, heritage designated property.Addition of 34 sq m per floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 268368
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 M4C, 21 of 851 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 58 samples here (6.8%) 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 station, 8.1 km away, measured 12:00 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, two waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 115 Midburn Ave · 50 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 Oct 21, 2026.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex) with a rear (south) basement walkout, front (north) and rear (south) ground floor porches with stairs, as well as front and rear second and third storey balconies. A front yard…File A0298/26TEY · submitted Apr 17, 2026 - 215 Midburn Ave · 50 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 Oct 21, 2026.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex) with a rear (south) basement walkout, front (north) and rear (south) ground floor porches with stairs, as well as front and rear second and third storey balconies. A front yard…File A0299/26TEY · submitted Apr 17, 2026 - 362 Goodwood Park Cres · 136 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.
62 Goodwood Park Crescent, App A99EY145, Record for REV (cc) is on Folder File #108861 Entered on November 10, 1999- this is because property is being divided.File A99EY145 · submitted Nov 15, 1999 - 462 Goodwood Park Cres · 136 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.
62 Goodwood Park Crescent - Minor Variance for Height A99EY145Record for Variance on this property is #109642 entered November 15, 1999File A99EY145 · submitted Nov 10, 1999
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Take-out or food shop · 104 Goodwood Park Crt · 166 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 132 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 92 assaults, 23 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 5 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Taylor-Massey in 2025, break-ins 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 | Taylor-Massey, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 92 | 789 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 145 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 23 | 193 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 5 | 78 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 24 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 Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 10-minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 23, 87 and 404, with about 1,474 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.9 km away, with 88 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.
- St Nicholas Catholic School · elementary · 339 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 370 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 51% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- William J McCordic School · elementary · 436 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 85 students
- Crescent Town Elementary School · elementary · 439 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 440 students
- Malvern Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,140 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Notre Dame Catholic High School · secondary · 1.5 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 97% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Community Life Christian School.
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): four licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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
Taylor Massey had 15,025 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 66% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 46% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (16.8%), Urdu (3.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (2.5%). 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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 5 Midburn Ave
Is 5 Midburn 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 Midburn Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, two waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 15 Midburn Ave, 50 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 5 Midburn Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. They include a garden suite. Source: Building Permits.
Is 5 Midburn Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 5 Midburn Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), 0.6 km away (about a 10-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 5 Midburn Ave?
The closest are St Nicholas Catholic School, William J McCordic School and Malvern 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 Midburn Ave?
Police recorded 132 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 92 assaults, 23 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 5 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Taylor-Massey in 2025, break-ins 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 Midburn 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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