502 Plains Rd
502 Plains Rd is in Old East York. Cosburn Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Cosburn Ave, 231 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 502 Plains Rd
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey354 Woodmount Ave · 96 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 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 alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey addition with a front second storey balcony.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Aug 11, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0402/21TEY · submitted Mar 24, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Split the lot493 Plains Rd · 89 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 9, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0018/25TEY · submitted Apr 1, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garage or parking655 O'Connor Dr · 166 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 construct a new side (west) widened driveway and parking pad (for two parking spaces), abutting Woodmont Avenue (located at the southwest corner of the lot), and to reconstruct the existing driveway abutting Woodmont Avenue. The…File A0271/26TEY · submitted Mar 23, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Street work near 502 Plains Rd
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Cosburn Ave, Norlong Blvd to Woodmount Ave, Q3 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 342 Glebemount Ave · 209 m · Jun 8, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026
- Toronto Hydro · Pole Removal/Installation, Concrete Encased Duct at 1374 Woodbine Ave · 244 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 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 502 Plains Rd
Police recorded 40 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Old East York compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | About the same238 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 25 near this address | 15% lower655 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 18% lower50 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 48% lower99 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Old East York
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Cosburn Ave and Glebemount Ave. Old East York ranks 4th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Cosburn Ave at Glebemount Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 26, 2022 · 268 m
- Woodbine Ave at O Connor Dr · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jan 20, 2021 · 302 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 | Old East York, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 5 | 240 | Higher 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 502 Plains Rd
The nearest subway station is Woodbine Station (Line 2), about a 22‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 18 TTC stops served by the 70, 87, 8, 91 and 93 buses, with about 2,700 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 22 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 245 | 3.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 87 | 96 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 8 | 161 | 3.6 | about typical |
| 91 | 161 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 93 | 34 | 1.1 | 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: 543 Strathmore Blvd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 1612 Danforth Ave, 1.6 km.1.4 km
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 502 Plains Rd
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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass (fail to post information sheets in appropriate areas as required).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 502 Plains Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stan Wadlow Park, 567 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Canadian Martyrs Catholic School · 520 Plains Rd · 141 m
- East York Memorial Arena · wi-fi · 888 Cosburn Ave · 464 m
- Stan Wadlow Clubhouse · wi-fi · 373 Cedarvale Ave · 479 m
- Stan Wadlow Park · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 888 Cosburn Ave · 567 m
- East York Sports Centre · wi-fi · 901 Cosburn Ave · 613 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
- Taylor Massey Creek Park Planning
A planning process for Taylor Massey Creek was approved by Parks and Environment Committee on June 2, 2015, and City Council on July 7, 2015.In progress · 1.1 km - Dieppe Park Improvements
The City is improving Dieppe Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.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 502 Plains Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 502 Plains Rd.
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 502 Plains Rd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
Nextop Variety Convenience (take-out or food shop).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 Cedarvale Ave | Occupied | 59supportive | 354 m |
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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
17 tickets in 2025 on Plains Rd between numbers 452 and 552: 10 for other parking offences, 5 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which includes 502 Plains Rd. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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 502 Plains Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 2026
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.
11The neighbourhood: Old East York
Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (9.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Cantonese (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | 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, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Old East York compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/502-plains-rd#sec-history
