51 Barton Ave
51 Barton Ave is in Annex. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two 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: two 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: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Aug 6, 2025
Proposed back water valve install · Permit 25 181035
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 M6G, 5 of 536 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6G is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (3.2%) 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 Downtown station, 1.7 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): two under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1767 Euclid Ave · 157 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 Nov 21, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
Proposal to maintain the existing three-storey four-unit dwelling on the retained lot as described in Committee of Adjustment application B0069/18TEY. Easements will be maintained.File A0689/18TEY · submitted Jul 11, 2018 - 2767 Euclid Ave · 157 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 Nov 21, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey single family detached dwelling on the conveyed lot fronting onto Palmerston Square as described in Committee of Adjustment application B0069/18. The new dwelling will consist of a driveway and integral…File A0688/18TEY · submitted Jul 11, 2018 - 380 Barton Ave · 159 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To permit an existing ground floor eating establishment (coffee shop with indoor seating, and retail store), and an existing ground floor instructional artist studio (including a retail store), to operate within the three-storey mixed-use…File A0640/26TEY · submitted Sep 3, 2026
10 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.
3 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (1), restaurant or bar (1) and sidewalk café (1).
New business licences nearby (3)
- Take-out or food shop · 739 Palmerston Ave · 60 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 870 Bathurst St · 172 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Sidewalk café · 968 Bathurst St · 245 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 123 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 70 assaults, 27 break-ins, 18 car thefts and 8 robberies. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Annex, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 70 | 1081 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 27 | 387 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 18 | 117 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 8 | 81 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 114 above 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 Bathurst Station (Line 2), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 7 and 511, with about 1,151 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.1 km away, with 68 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.
- Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School · elementary · 181 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 360 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 73% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Essex Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 651 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 305 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 80% met the standard in reading and 28% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Toronto · elementary · 849 mCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades JK-6 · 135 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 80% met the standard in reading and 40% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Loretto College School · secondary · 401 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Harbord Collegiate Institute · secondary · 703 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 980 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Royal St George'S College- Sr School, Royal St Georges College School - Main Address, Royal St Georges College School - See House, Royal St George'S College School - Jr School, Royal St Georges College School - Advancement and 5 more.
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): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 51 Barton Ave
Is 51 Barton 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 51 Barton Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 767 Euclid Ave, 157 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 51 Barton Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 51 Barton Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 51 Barton Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Bathurst 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 51 Barton Ave?
The closest are Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School, Essex Junior and Senior Public School and Loretto College School. 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 51 Barton Ave?
Police recorded 123 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 70 assaults, 27 break-ins, 18 car thefts and 8 robberies. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 51 Barton Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 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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