5 San Romanoway
5 San Romanoway is in Black Creek. Driftwood Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults in Black Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Driftwood Ave, 142 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 5 San Romanoway
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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 5 San Romanoway
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Driftwood Ave, London Greene Crt to Finch Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 25 San Romanoway · 206 m · Jun 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 223 Driftwood Ave · 223 m · Jun 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 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 San Romanoway
Police recorded 168 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.
Black Creek compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 106 near this address | 57% higher1,204 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 39 near this address | 15% higher258 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 22% lower47 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 16 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 50% lower95 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Black Creek
Traffic safety
9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians. Most were on Jane St and Finch Ave W. Black Creek has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Jane St at Stong Ct · Driver, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2026 · 480 m
- Firgrove Cres at Jane St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 8, 2026 · 458 m
- Jane St at Finch Ave W · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2025 · 247 m
- Finch Ave W at Jane St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 1, 2025 · 203 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 | Black Creek, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 43 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 17 | 166 | Lower 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 San Romanoway
The nearest subway station is Finch West Station (Line 1), 2.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 6 streetcar and the 108, 35, 935 and 99 buses, with about 2,378 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.0 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 300 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 35 | 908 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 935 | 434 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 99 | 55 | 1.4 | fewer than most routes |
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: 320 Driftwood Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports.840 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 San Romanoway
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jun 11, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jun 8, 2026: pass.
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 San Romanoway
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 820 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Langdale Court Greenbelt · 107 Driftwood Ave · 454 m
- Topcliff Public School · 65 Topcliff Ave · 497 m
- Driftwood Park · ball diamond, playground · 44 Tobermory Dr · 507 m
- Topcliff Park · playground · 75 Topcliff Ave · 578 m
- Black Creek Parkland · 1650 Finch Ave W · 771 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
- Driftwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Driftwood Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 588 m - Fountainhead Park New Skate Trail & Rink
The City is adding a new skate trail and rink to the southwestern portion of Fountainhead Park as the Facilities Plan.In progress · 1.3 km
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 San Romanoway
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5 San Romanoway. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Nov 18, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
- Property standards, opened May 19, 2026: closed
- Snow and ice, opened Jan 26, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Sep 16, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Sep 13, 2022
Proposal for concrete repairs to the parking garage ledge beam in an existing apartmet building. · Permit 22 156106 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Sep 3, 2026
Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Permit 14 189983 - Canopy w/o Enclosure · permit issued · issued Jan 7, 2021
Proposed to install a new canopy over new barrier free ramp at the main entrance. · Permit 20 208765 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Apr 30, 2014
Replace existing fire alarm controal panel · Permit 14 145327 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Sep 20, 2010
63 balcony repairs on the east and 73 balcony repairs on west elevations · Permit 10 233111
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.
08What can be built at 5 San Romanoway
RAC (Residential Apartment Commercial) zoning allows apartment buildings with some shops and services. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Caribbean Cuisine Delight (take-out or food shop), Shiv Jewelry (jewellery or gold buyer), 6ixty Wings Jane (take-out or food shop).
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
745 tickets in 2025 on San Romanoway between numbers 0 and 55: 722 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 23 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,041 service requests came from postal area M3N, which includes 5 San Romanoway. The most common:
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 151 | |
| Injured wildlife | 112 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 103 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 84 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 84 |
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 San Romanoway
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 10 tests, Nov 7, 2014 to Mar 13, 2024
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: Black Creek
Black Creek had 21,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 67% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Vietnamese (7.1%), Spanish (6.3%) and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic (3.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Black Creek compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7 Humber River-Black Creek · councillor_perruzza@toronto.ca · 416-338-5335
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.