501 Arlington Ave
501 Arlington Ave is in Humewood-Cedarvale.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 501 Arlington Ave
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 501 Arlington Ave
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Strathearn Rd, Ava Rd to Dewbourne Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 501 Arlington Ave
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Humewood-Cedarvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 12% higher212 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 19 near this address | 39% lower472 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 41% lower133 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Humewood-Cedarvale
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Vaughan Rd and Atlas Ave. Humewood-Cedarvale has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Vaughan Rd at Atlas Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Aug 4, 2023 · 365 m
- 450 Winona Dr · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 7, 2022 · 393 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 | Humewood-Cedarvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 173 | 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 501 Arlington Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 90 bus, with about 309 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.2 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | 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: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 580 Christie St, 1.6 km.971 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 501 Arlington Ave
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: Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, Markdale Preschool, Robbins Hebrew Academy, The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Mar 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 13, 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 501 Arlington Ave
There are 5 parks, 5 playgrounds and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Vaughan Road Academy, 339 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Arlington Parkette · playground · 460 Arlington Ave · 101 m
- Phil White Arena · washroom, wi-fi · 443 Arlington Ave · 159 m
- Laughlin Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 420 Atlas Ave · 287 m
- Cedarvale Park · ball diamond, cricket pitch field, dog off-leash area, outdoor ping pong/table tennis · 443 Arlington Ave · 291 m
- Vaughan Road Academy · 529 Vaughan Rd · 339 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
- Cedarvale Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cedarvale Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 129 m - York Beltline Trail Extension
The City is extending the York Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community.In progress · 1.3 km - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
A new park is coming as part of a residential development. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 km - Oakwood-St. Clair Parks Plan
The Oakwood-St. Clair Parks Plan will guide short and long-term improvements to the park system in the Oakwood Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West neighbourhood.Complete · 1.4 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 501 Arlington Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 501 Arlington Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 22 on record
- Garbage and waste, opened Aug 11, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 9 projects from 22 permits
- Addition · completed Nov 2, 2026
Proposal for 2 storey addition to existing building including an accessible ramp and elevator with selective interior renovations in existing building. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 221734 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 15, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to a portion of the existing basement level to retrofit / convert an existing multi-purpose room into a junior gym. Work includes new finishes, lighting &… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 157032 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 20, 2025
Proposed interior alteration to classroom on ground floor (#105) and classroom on second floor (art room #205). Work also involves minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical changes to suite new… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 130187 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 19, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to the admin area, library and classrooms in an existing elementary school "Leo Baeck Day School" · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 120642 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 25, 2025
Interior alterations to elevator shaft for replacement, in elementary "Leo Baeck Day School". · Permit 14 165265 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 30, 2026
Interior alterations for excercise room in elementary school "Leo Baeck Day School" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 105886 - Sprinklers · completed Oct 20, 2025
Sprinkler permit in conjunction with 11 310533 BLD. · Permit 12 118181 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 30, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to all floors of an existing private elementary school. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 310533 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jun 8, 2026
Permit for backflow device in existing Middle School · Permit 10 129324
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 501 Arlington Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mountain Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Cloud Vape (vape 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
72 tickets in 2025 on Arlington Ave between numbers 451 and 551: 33 for other parking offences, 18 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,566 service requests came from postal area M6C, which includes 501 Arlington Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 308 | |
| Property standards | 251 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 213 | |
| Tree pruning | 186 |
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 501 Arlington Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 281 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
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: Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humewood-Cedarvale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.