50 Thyra Ave
50 Thyra Ave is in Taylor-Massey. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date.
04The building
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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Oct 31, 2025
Backwater vavle installation · Permit 25 237582 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 26, 2023
Proposed interior alterations to existing semi-detached dwelling. · Permit 19 210178
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 M4C, 21 of 851 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 58 samples here (6.8%) 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 East station, 8.6 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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 18 Bryant Ave · 93 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 28, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To legalize and reconstruct the one-storey rear addition of the existing one-storey detached dwellingFile A0912/21TEY · submitted Jul 9, 2021 - 2777 Victoria Park Ave · 149 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.
The applicant is proposing a mixed-use building containing 705 rental residential dwelling units, within 12-storey and 34-storey residential tower components, together with a day nursery, community space and retail spaceFile 24 202328 ESC 20 SA · submitted Aug 22, 2024 · City record - 333 Sibley Ave · 174 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.
To legalize and to maintain the rear covered deck and stairs that were constructed without the benefit of a building permit.File A0216/25TEY · submitted Mar 13, 2025
5 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
4 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (2), salon or personal services (1) and restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (4)
- Take-out or food shop · 3020 Danforth Ave · 181 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 3040 Danforth Ave · 197 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 3040 Danforth Ave · 197 m · licensed Aug 11, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 2970 Danforth Ave · 223 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 204 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 142 assaults, 25 car thefts, 20 break-ins, 10 robberies and 7 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Taylor-Massey in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 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 | Taylor-Massey, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 142 | 789 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 20 | 145 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 25 | 193 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 10 | 78 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 24 below 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 Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 12, 24, 117, 67 and 20, with about 2,513 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.0 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.
- Crescent Town Elementary School · elementary · 490 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 440 students
- St Nicholas Catholic School · elementary · 572 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 370 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 51% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Dunstan Catholic School · elementary · 576 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 195 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 58% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Malvern Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,140 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Notre Dame Catholic High School · secondary · 1.3 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 97% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Community Life Christian School.
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): four 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
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 50 Thyra Ave
Is 50 Thyra 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 50 Thyra Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 8 Bryant Ave, 93 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 50 Thyra Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 50 Thyra Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 50 Thyra Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 50 Thyra Ave?
The closest are Crescent Town Elementary School, St Nicholas Catholic School and Malvern Collegiate Institute. 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 50 Thyra Ave?
Police recorded 204 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 142 assaults, 25 car thefts, 20 break-ins, 10 robberies and 7 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Taylor-Massey in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 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 50 Thyra Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 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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