5 Salamander St
5 Salamander St is in Morningside Heights. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts and robberies in Morningside Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 116, 133 and 939 stop 102 m away; the nearest subway is 10.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas L Wells Public School, 538 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 5 Salamander St
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 Salamander St
Police recorded 28 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Morningside Heights compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 76% higher138 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 61% higher363 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 11% higher67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 21% lower150 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 12 near this address | 37% lower486 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 Morningside Heights
03Getting around from 5 Salamander St
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 10.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 116, 133, 939, 953 and 53 buses, with about 2,776 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 6.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 Salamander St
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: Islamic Institute Of Toronto Academy School, Whitefield Christian Schools - Bldg 2, Whitefield Christian Schools - Bldg 1. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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 Salamander St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 5 Salamander St.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Anjaneyar Muffler & Exhaust (auto repair or garage), Amirtham Take-Out (take-out or food shop), Southern Corner Takeout and Catering (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Morningside Heights (5)
- Anjaneyar Muffler & Exhaust · Auto repair or garage · 2835 Markham Rd · 1953 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Amirtham Take-Out · Take-out or food shop · 1265 Morningside Ave · 2707 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Southern Corner Takeout and Catering · Take-out or food shop · 3341 Markham Rd · 2827 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Hi Fi Barbershop Shave & Cut · Salon or personal services · 2855 Markham Rd · 2067 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Grand Cinnamon Banquet and Convention Centre · Entertainment venue · 3895 Mcnicoll Ave · 1276 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 Salamander St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 2 tests, Sep 16, 2014 to Nov 15, 2018
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: Morningside Heights
Morningside Heights had 24,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $117,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 16% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 1% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (27.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%) and Gujarati (3.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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