52 Mabelle Ave
52 Mabelle Ave is in Etobicoke City Centre, in a registered apartment building built in 1974 with 310 units. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 27‑storey building with 325 homes (under review). Islington Station is a 7‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 96 out of 100 when last evaluated (Oct 30, 2025). That's higher than 74% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- A 27-storey building with 325 homes is under review, 75 m away (12 Cordova Ave and 2 more addresses).
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Etobicoke City Centre were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Islington Station (Line 2) is about a 7-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Islington Junior Middle School, 173 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M9A.
01What’s planned near 52 Mabelle Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 127-storey building · 325 homes12 Cordova Ave and 2 more addresses · 75 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Proposed 27 storey building containing 325 residential units and 179 parking spaces in a below-grade parking structure.File 21 229241 WET 03 CD · submitted Oct 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
12 Cordova Ave · 16 Cordova Ave · 20 Cordova Ave
- 225-storey building with shops4884-4886 Dundas St W and 5 more addresses · 120 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application reflecting Settlement Proposal to permit a 25-storey residential tower with at-grade retail use for OZ/OPA File No. 22 139836 WET 03 OZ.File 22 139825 WET 03 SA · submitted Apr 28, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
4884-4886 Dundas St W · 4884 Dundas St W · 4886 Dundas St W · 4888 Dundas St W · 4890 Dundas St W · 4894 Dundas St W
- 3Split the lot2 Cabot Crt · 142 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To obtain consent to the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two separate lots.File B0002/25EYK · submitted Jan 10, 2025 · 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.
02Safety near 52 Mabelle Ave
Police recorded 117 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Etobicoke City Centre compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 230% higher201 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 167% higher602 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 139% higher188 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 11% higher210 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 79 near this address | About the same844 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Etobicoke City Centre
03Getting around from 52 Mabelle Ave
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 40, 50 and 149 buses, with about 1,088 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.2 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 52 Mabelle 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: Academy Of Math And English, German International School Toronto, Mindwerx4Kids Learning Centre School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 52 Mabelle Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 52 Mabelle Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 30, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Apr 23, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
Permit history: 10 projects from 10 permits
- Electromagnetic Locks · completed Dec 10, 2020
Proposal to install one electromagnetic lock at garage to basement door. · Permit 19 253684 - Change of Use · completed Dec 10, 2019
Proposal to convert a rental office to an appartment suite · Permit 19 103687 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · abandoned · issued Jan 11, 2019
Proposed to create washroom in B1 to convert existing rental office into a rental apartment · Permit 19 103486 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Aug 20, 2026
Proposal for slab replacement of the parking garage intermediate slab, installation of new thin system waterproofing membrane. · Permit 16 119164 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Aug 17, 2026
Repairs to garge roof deck at grade and waterproofing · Permit 14 219754 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · inspection · issued Mar 1, 2010
concrete slab repairs to garage level P1 and P2 and roof · Permit 10 111608 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · inspection · issued Aug 6, 2008
Repair the parking garage south wall only. · Permit 08 188907 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Dec 19, 2006
concrete repairs to existing 350 balconies and painting railings · Permit 06 194258 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · inspection · issued Nov 22, 2006
Boiler retrofit · Permit 06 153175 - Alteration to Existing Building · completed Jun 8, 2026
U/G parking garage repairs only to apartment building. · Permit 01 100606
06Around 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.
Cafe On the Go (take-out or food shop), Qwelli the Art of Gelato (restaurant or bar), D Spot Dessert Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 17 more.
5055 Dundas Street West (175 m), 70 Cordova Avenue (385 m), 5145 Dundas Street West (398 m).
All new business licences in Etobicoke City Centre (20)
- Cafe On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 1240 Islington Ave · 442 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Qwelli the Art of Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 25 The West Mall · 4434 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- D Spot Dessert Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1060-1064 The Queensway · 2740 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- 30 Up Club · Entertainment venue · 22 Dorchester Ave · 2917 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Hair Design By Sue-Anne · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 3822 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Alyst By Angie · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 3822 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Lang Motorcar · Auto repair or garage · 73 Chauncey Ave · 1124 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Kyma Sherway · Take-out or food shop · 25 The West Mall · 4434 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Blooming Batter · Restaurant or bar · 5415 Dundas St W · 1679 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1050 Islington Ave · 1554 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Java Joe's · Restaurant or bar · 185 The West Mall · 3324 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Portuguese Bake Shop and Chicken House · Restaurant or bar · 835 Kipling Ave · 1501 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 52 Mabelle Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 107 tests, Feb 7, 2014 to Jun 3, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Etobicoke City Centre
Etobicoke City Centre had 23,600 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Korean (4.0%), Spanish (3.8%) and Portuguese (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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