5 Newman Ave
5 Newman Ave is in Taylor-Massey. A 41‑storey building with 547 homes is under review 190 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 41-storey building with 547 homes is under review, 190 m away.
01What’s planned near 5 Newman 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
- 141-storey building · 547 homes90 Eastdale Ave · 190 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building547 homes · affordable rental
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 41-storey (129.6 metres in height excluding the 6 storey mechnical penthouse) residential development with a six-storey podium including 547 dwelling units of which 35 are rental replacement and 11 are affordable…File 24 178208 STE 19 SA · submitted Jul 10, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 2Minor variance62 Goodwood Park Cres · 218 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 340-storey building90 Eastdale Ave and 1 more address · 190 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built547 homes38,806 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 40-storey (126 metres plus 6 metre MPH) high-rise residential development, with a 6-storey podium. The proposal will contain 535 dwelling unit and comprise of 38,806 m2 residential gross floor area, two…Public notice · Dec 24, 2024Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 123646 STE 19 OZ · submitted Mar 8, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
02Street work near 5 Newman Ave
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Danforth Ave, Guest Ave to Dawes Rd, Q1 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 40 Newman Ave · 149 m · Jun 8, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026
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 Newman Ave
Police recorded 161 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Taylor-Massey compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 125 near this address | About the same789 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | About the same78 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 14% lower193 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 24% lower145 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 60% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Taylor-Massey
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Dawes Rd and Barrington Ave. Taylor-Massey ranks 136th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Barrington Ave at 165 Barrington Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 4, 2026 · 291 m
- Coleman Ave at Dawes Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 26, 2024 · 340 m
- Dawes Rd at Danforth Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 8, 2024 · 451 m
- 84 Barrington Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Apr 13, 2023 · 287 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 | Taylor-Massey, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 286 | 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 Newman Ave
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 87, 23, 404 and 62 buses, with about 2,053 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 96 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 23 | 143 | 1.7 | fewer than most routes |
| 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: 216 Oakcrest Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2231 Gerrard Street East, 966 m.923 m - Indoor bike station: Victoria Park Station
Secure parking for 52 bikes.821 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 Newman 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: Community Life Christian School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 24, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 10, 2025: pass (fail to properly clean and disinfect toys located in the school-aged rooms monthly and when necessary).
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 Newman Ave
There are 3 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Main Square Community Recreation Centre, 652 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Secord Park · playground · 8 Secord Ave · 122 m
- Secord Community Centre · wi-fi · 91 Barrington Ave · 225 m
- Maryland Park · playground, tennis court, washroom · 19 Maryland Blvd · 343 m
- Coleman Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, tennis court · 19 Coleman Ave · 405 m
- Dentonia Park · ball diamond, basketball court, cricket pitch field, outdoor ping pong/table tennis · 80 Thyra Ave · 508 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
- New Park at 90 Eastdale Avenue
A new 2,100m2 park is coming to 90 Eastdale Ave. as part of a new residential development project near Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road.Complete · 246 m - Dentonia Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Dentonia Park with the help of community feedback.Complete · 551 m - Bob Acton Park Improvements
The City is improving Bob Acton Park and adding a new playground! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 856 m - Taylor Massey Creek Park Planning
A planning process for Taylor Massey Creek was approved by Parks and Environment Committee on June 2, 2015, and City Council on July 7, 2015.In progress · 945 m - Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress · 990 m
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 Newman Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 5 Newman Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Feb 15, 2023
Proposed installation of a back water valve. · Permit 22 227176
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 3 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 5 Newman 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: Lot coverage overlay
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 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.
Bangla Fast Food (take-out or food shop), King's Chair Barbershop (salon or personal services).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Dixon Hall Heyworth House (419 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Eastdale Ave | Rezoning approved | 11 | 245 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 8, 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
137 tickets in 2025 on Newman Ave between numbers 0 and 55: 92 for parking without a permit, 43 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Village BIA, about 320 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, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which includes 5 Newman Ave. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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 Newman Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Taylor-Massey
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.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | 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, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Taylor-Massey compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/5-newman-ave#sec-history
