5 Vanley Cres
5 Vanley Cres is in York University Heights. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one deferred, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one deferred, one under appeal after a refusal.
01What’s planned near 5 Vanley Cres
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one deferred, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance4375 Chesswood Dr · 139 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
The property is currently EH (Employment Heavy Industrial Zone) as a result of the Toronto consolidation. In 2004, at the time of acquisition, zoning permitted professional & private schools. In order to satisfy the Ministry of Education…File A0213/25NY · submitted Apr 14, 2025 - 2Minor variance22-24 Vanley Cres · 200 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 9, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To permit a vehicle dealership. To permit a vehicle dealership. Please note, this application was previously deferred at the July 10, 2025 Committee of Adjustment Hearing.File A0236/25NY · submitted Jun 2, 2025
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 Vanley Cres
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 7 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in York University Heights in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | York University Heightsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 1,274 | 768York University Heights is higher |
| Break-ins | 7 | 375 | 190York University Heights is higher |
| Car thefts | 6 | 634 | 225York University Heights is higher |
| Robberies | 1 | 128 | 79York University Heights is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 179 | 61York University Heights is higher |
Thick bar: York University Heights. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for York University Heights
03Getting around from 5 Vanley Cres
The nearest subway station is Downsview Park Station (Line 1), about a 11-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by route 107, with about 290 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 0.7 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 11 min walk
Nearest stop: Chesswood Dr at Vanley Cres (South).
Nearest stop: Chesswood Dr at Vanley Cres (South) South Side.
Nearest stop: 4425 Chesswood Dr.
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.
04Schools and families near 5 Vanley Cres
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School, Nygh Outpatient And Community Services Centre/Urban International, Adelfiha'S Christian Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
Source: 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.
05The building at 5 Vanley Cres
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Aug 16, 2024
Proposal to remove defective 1-1/2 dcva backflow preventor and install new 1-1/2" dcva backflow preventor horizontally includng wye strainer · Permit 24 157670
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.
Auto repair or garage, Restaurant or bar.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 5 Vanley Cres
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M3J, 0 of 8 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 8 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Nov 27, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 5.4 km away, measured 3:00 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.
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: York University Heights
York University Heights had 28,255 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.3%), Spanish (5.1%) and Italian (4.6%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How York University Heights compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 5 Vanley Cres
Is 5 Vanley Cres 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 5 Vanley Cres?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one deferred, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 4375 Chesswood Dr, 139 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 5 Vanley Cres been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 5 Vanley Cres a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 5 Vanley Cres from the subway?
The nearest station is Downsview Park Station (Line 1), 0.7 km away (about a 11-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 5 Vanley Cres?
The closest are Derrydown Public School, St Jerome Catholic School and James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 5 Vanley Cres?
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 7 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in York University Heights in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 5 Vanley Cres?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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