5 Phin Ave
5 Phin Ave is in Blake-Jones. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 7 planning applications nearby (four approved, two under review, one under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 7 planning applications within 250 m: four approved, two under review, one under appeal.
04The building
6 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. 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 isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 6 permits
- Interior renovation · completed Oct 7, 2025
Modify layoutProposal for interior alterations and finished basement · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 220059
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 M4J, 22 of 911 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 M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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 Downtown station, 5.0 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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
7 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four approved, two under review, one under appeal. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 11095 Danforth Ave · 61 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.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 purpose-built residential rental units and 1,646 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 22 126374 STE 14 SA · submitted Mar 24, 2022 · City record - 21111 Danforth Ave · 80 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.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 purpose-built residential rental units and 1,646 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 22 126374 STE 14 SA · submitted Mar 24, 2022 · City record - 31030 Danforth Ave · 92 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.
INACTIVE The proposal is a site plan approval for an 8-storey mixed-use building, containing 53 residential dwelling units, and 2 non-residential units. Three levels of underground parking are proposed. The proposal will be comprised of…File 20 176695 STE 14 SA · submitted Aug 5, 2020 · City record - 41117 Danforth Ave · 99 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.
Site Plan Amendment for a 14-storey mixed use, purpose-built rental building. The proposed development contemplates the replacement of the existing 27 rental units and addition of 81 new rental units.File 24 220642 STE 14 SA · submitted Oct 1, 2024 · City record - 5184 Chatham Ave · 121 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 4-storey residential building with a height of 12.3 meters (excluding stair and elevator overruns) and 42 condominium dwelling units, seven vehicular parking spaces and 41 bicycle parking spaces.File 24 170107 STE 14 SA · submitted Jun 25, 2024 · City record - 6975 Danforth Ave · 205 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.
Site Plan Approval for proposed 10-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 3,985.89 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3,273 square metres. 57 rental residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 146295 STE 14 SA · submitted May 12, 2022 · City record - 7975 Danforth Ave · 205 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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.
Rezoning for proposed 10-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 423.63 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 4,076 square metres. 57 rental residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 146296 STE 14 OZ · submitted May 12, 2022 · City record
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: parking lot (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Parking lot · 1050 Danforth Ave · 215 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 91 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 66 assaults, 12 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 3 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Blake-Jones in 2025, break-ins, car thefts and robberies 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 | Blake-Jones, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 66 | 659 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 7 | 98 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 12 | 146 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 49 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 49 close to 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 Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by routes 83, 31 and 51, with about 1,271 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.9 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.
- Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho Junior Senior · elementary · 125 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 110 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 64% met the standard in reading and 9% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Wilkinson Junior Public School · elementary · 365 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 450 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 91% met the standard in reading and 61% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- École élémentaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin · elementary · 444 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 7-8 · 180 students
- Subway Academy I · secondary · 93 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
- Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho · secondary · 125 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
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): six licensed child care centres, two 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
Blake-Jones had 7,475 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (5.2%), Spanish (2.0%) and Gujarati (1.9%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 5 Phin Ave
Is 5 Phin 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 Phin Ave?
There are 7 active planning applications within 250 metres (four approved, two under review, one under appeal). The closest is at 1095 Danforth Ave, 61 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 5 Phin Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 6 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 5 Phin Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 5 Phin Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). 14 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 5 Phin Ave?
The closest are Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho Junior Senior, Wilkinson Junior Public School and Subway Academy I. 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 Phin Ave?
Police recorded 91 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 66 assaults, 12 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 3 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Blake-Jones in 2025, break-ins, car thefts and robberies 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 Phin Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 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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