520 Ellesmere Rd
520 Ellesmere Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- 32 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 95 stop 63 m away; the nearest subway is 4.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Ellesmere-Statton Public School, 621 m away.
01What’s planned near 520 Ellesmere Rd
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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 520 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Wexford/Maryvale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 89% higher426 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11 near this address | 47% higher1,128 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 38% higher84 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 34% higher255 vs 190 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 Wexford/Maryvale
03Getting around from 520 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 4.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 95, 995, 17 and 996 buses, with about 1,339 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 2.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 520 Ellesmere 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: Alif Canada Elementary School, Sathya Sai Elementary School, Um Al-Qura Islamic School, Bond Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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 520 Ellesmere Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 520 Ellesmere Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 89 on record
Permit history: 11 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 89)
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Sep 17, 2026
Proposed a connection between units pharmacy is G124 and G125.and it will be one tenant & adding a new sliding door to the existing rear public corridor · Permit 26 227643 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 14, 2026
Revision: glass wall · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 146747 - New Building · completed Aug 18, 2026
new 6 storey medical health centre with basementTHIS IS A GOLD STAR PROJECT · Permit 10 191818 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 24, 2026
Proposed construction of new washroom and shower to existing office space as well as the addition of one glass partition. · Permit 24 129775 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 5, 2026
Interior partions for new tenant on 2nd Floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 199229 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 9, 2025
New tenant - Interior alterations to existing office space. (suite 114 - Connect hearing) · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 147488 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 19, 2026
Redemise suite 115 to create 2 suites (114 and 115). Suite 114 - interior demo. · Permit 23 138134 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 19, 2026
Proposal to construct interior alterations to an existing office space in Ellesmere Medical Health Centre (Suite 107 Ground and B10 Basement). · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 186036 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 17, 2023
Application for a permit to erect and display one illuminated wall sign on the uppermost level of six-storey building. Already approved by variance # 22-202486*****MEDIX COLLEGE***** · Permit 22 239733 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 26, 2023
Application for a permit to erect and display one wall sign on the first storey.*****MEDIX COLLEGE***** · Permit 22 202517 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 22, 2023
Proposal to construct interior alterations to an existing medical office for an existing tenant expansion including new partitions, plumbing, HVAC, sprinklers and, life safety. · Permit 22 145144
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Amd Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro (restaurant or bar), Bake Time (restaurant or bar), and 16 more.
All new business licences in Wexford/Maryvale (19)
- Amd Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 75 Howden Rd · 1313 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro · Restaurant or bar · 80 Ellesmere Rd · 1315 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Bake Time · Restaurant or bar · 1732 Lawrence Ave E · 2506 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Little Caesars · Take-out or food shop · 2065 Lawrence Ave E · 1987 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Asser Time Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 2062 Lawrence Ave E · 1899 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Juicy Birds · Take-out or food shop · 1877 Lawrence Ave E · 2240 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Vybe N Sip · Restaurant or bar · 1825 Lawrence Ave E · 2312 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Shwill Auto · Auto repair or garage · 75 Crockford Blvd · 2477 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- City Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1703 Victoria Park Ave · 3153 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Farooj Abo Alabed · Take-out or food shop · 2064 Lawrence Ave E · 1898 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1236 Birchmount Rd · 2018 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Kelseys Original Roadhouse · Restaurant or bar · 1972 Eglinton Ave E · 3893 m · licensed Sep 10, 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 520 Ellesmere Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 77 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Feb 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: Wexford/Maryvale
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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