508 Mount Pleasant Rd
508 Mount Pleasant Rd is in South Eglinton-Davisville, on the City's Heritage Register. Penrose Rd is due for road repairs in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Penrose Rd, 179 m away, is due for road repairs in 2026.
01What’s planned near 508 Mount Pleasant Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan551 Mount Pleasant Rd · 77 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,567 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to fully renovate and partially reconstruct the existing theatre. The existing historic front (west) facade fronting on Mount Pleasant Road will be retained. Construction plans include a new roof, full/new excavated basement,…File 23 110086 NNY 15 SA · submitted Feb 3, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 2New house136 Belsize Dr · 112 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 two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a front integral garage, a rear basement walkout, a front porch with a canopy and stairs, and a rear second floor balcony. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building…File A0758/26TEY · submitted Oct 29, 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 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.
Noise permits nearby
- 140 Merton Street Development · 140 Merton St
Continuous concrete pour · EllisDon ResidentialNov 17, 2026 to May 17, 2027 · 7 am to midnight
560 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 508 Mount Pleasant Rd
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Penrose Rd, De-Savery Cres to Mount Pleasant Rd, Q4 2026 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 387 Millwood Rd · 229 m · Jun 9, 2026 to Dec 9, 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 508 Mount Pleasant Rd
Police recorded 73 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
South Eglinton-Davisville 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 | 25 near this address | 32% lower128 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 33 near this address | 43% lower436 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 66% lower21 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 69% lower24 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 74% lower59 vs 225 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 South Eglinton-Davisville
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Mount Pleasant Rd and Davisville Ave. South Eglinton-Davisville has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Mount Pleasant Rd at Millwood Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 19, 2024 · 25 m
- Davisville Ave at Acacia Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 2, 2024 · 253 m
- Davisville Ave at Mount Pleasant Rd · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 16, 2023 · 178 m
- Merton St at Mount Pleasant Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 18, 2023 · 407 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 | South Eglinton-Davisville, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 44 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 119 | 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 508 Mount Pleasant Rd
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 11, 74 and 28 buses, with about 1,549 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 6.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 74 | 82 | 2.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 28 | 29 | 0.9 | 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: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 41 Inglewood Dr, 1.2 km.863 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 508 Mount Pleasant 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. Private schools within 1 km: Toronto Prep School, Manor Montessori - De Savery Site, Greenwood College School, Sunnybrook School, The Study Academy School and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 23, 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 508 Mount Pleasant Rd
There are 6 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- June Rowlands Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 220 Davisville Ave · 127 m
- Mount Pleasant Parkette · 441 Mount Pleasant Rd · 235 m
- Glebe Manor Square · 51 Harwood Rd · 327 m
- Manor Community Green · 190 Manor Rd E · 335 m
- Cudmore Creek Park · playground · 250 Manor Rd E · 450 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
- Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Davisville. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 639 m - Ready, Set, Midtown: Parks & Public Realm
The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a comprehensive vision for an expanded, connected and improved parks and public realm system across Midtown.In progress · 659 m - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 700 m - Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.1 km - New Park at 2400 Yonge Street
A new park is coming to 2400 Yonge St. as a result of a mixed-use development project at Roselawn Avenue and Yonge Street.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 508 Mount Pleasant Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 508 Mount Pleasant Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 4, 2019
To erect and display two non-illuminated wall signs each with static copy and each on the easterly and southerly facing first storey building wall of a new optician located on the premises.**Eye… · Permit 11 155606 - Addition, deck or porch and more · revision issued · issued Jul 12, 2010
Revision to add exterior steps at the side of the building as per Right of Way Management's approval.Proposal to construct a 2nd sty rear addition, 2nd floor rear deck, interior alterations to all… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 181899
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: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 508 Mount Pleasant Rd
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height 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. 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.
Cheeseorabakery (take-out or food shop), The Commons Nail Bar (salon or personal services), Coffeebuffet (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in South Eglinton-Davisville (4)
- Cheeseorabakery · Take-out or food shop · 2109 1/2 Yonge St · 786 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- The Commons Nail Bar · Salon or personal services · 1975 Yonge St · 742 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Coffeebuffet · Restaurant or bar · 2033 Yonge St · 742 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 2171 Yonge St · 876 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265 Balliol St | Under construction | 23 | 326 m |
| 275 Merton St | Under construction | 148 | 454 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 9, 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
420 tickets in 2025 on Mount Pleasant Rd between numbers 458 and 558: 263 for unpaid parking, 77 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Mount Pleasant Village BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,604 service requests came from postal area M4S, which includes 508 Mount Pleasant Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 234 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 215 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 182 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 115 |
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 508 Mount Pleasant Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 220 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 16, 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: South Eglinton-Davisville
South Eglinton-Davisville had 22,735 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 44% of workers commuted by transit and 13% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (4.3%), Iranian Persian (3.5%) and Portuguese (3.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How South Eglinton-Davisville compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: 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 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/508-mount-pleasant-rd#sec-history
