5201 Dufferin St
5201 Dufferin St is in Bathurst Manor. A 32‑storey building with 1,138 homes and shops is under review 70 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 32-storey building with 1,138 homes and shops is under review, 70 m away.
01What’s planned near 5201 Dufferin St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), both in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 132-storey building · 1,138 homes and shops1881 Steeles Ave W · 70 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,138 homes91,736 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2019. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment application for the proposal of one 12 storey, one 14 storey and two 32 storey buildings. The proposal would have 1,138 residential units, 3,366 m² of commercial retail space fronting onto both Steeles Avenue West…File 19 262484 NNY 06 OZ · submitted Dec 17, 2019 · City record and how to comment - 237-storey building · 866 homes1875 Steeles Ave W · 125 m away3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Subdivision960 homes79,796 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By Law Amendment Application to permit redevelopment of existing 4 storey, 120 unit rental apartment building with a new building containing a 14 storey (50.15m) base building along Steeles Avenue West, with 39 (129.65m) and 33…Public notice · Jun 14, 2024Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 1875 Steeles Avenue West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 20 213392 NNY 06 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Oct 30, 2020 · City record and how to commentFile 21 242111 NNY 06 SA (site plan) · submitted Nov 26, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 20 213394 NNY 06 SB (subdivision) · submitted Oct 30, 2020 · City record and how to comment
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
- Sanofi Steeles Watermain · 1755 Steeles Ave W
Construction · Sanofi PasteurOct 4 to Dec 23 · 7 pm to 7 am
543 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.
02Safety near 5201 Dufferin St
Police recorded 15 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bathurst Manor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same79 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | About the same57 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 4 near this address | 34% lower510 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 37% lower142 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 40% lower113 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bathurst Manor
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Steeles Ave W and Gerry Fitzgerald Dr. Bathurst Manor has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Steeles Ave W at Gerry Fitzgerald Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Mar 6, 2026 · 450 m
- Steeles Ave W at Gerry Fitzgerald Dr · Passenger, seriously injured · Sep 19, 2024 · 464 m
- Dufferin St at Gerry Fitzgerald Dr · Driver, killed · Aug 12, 2022 · 205 m
- 1875 Steeles Ave W · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 20, 2022 · 320 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 | Bathurst Manor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 50 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 169 | 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.
03Getting around from 5201 Dufferin St
The nearest subway station is York University (Line 1), 2.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 60, 105 and 960 buses, with about 1,063 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.5 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 401 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 105 | 105 | 1.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 960 | 627 | 6.9 | more 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.
04Schools and child care near 5201 Dufferin St
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): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 5201 Dufferin St
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Antibes Community Centre, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Hidden Trail Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 506 Hidden Trl · 885 m
- Festival Park · 200 Fisherville Rd · 905 m
- G. Ross Lord Park · cricket pitch field, dog off-leash area, firepit, picnic site · 4801 Dufferin St · 984 m
- Rockford Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, playground, tennis court · 70 Rockford Rd · 1253 m
- Harryetta Gardens · playground · 170 Torresdale Ave · 1486 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
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.
06The building at 5201 Dufferin St
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5201 Dufferin St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
- Election signs, opened Oct 23, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Oct 8, 2015
Proposal to replace fire alarm panel in existing warehouse. · Permit 15 222966 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Dec 3, 2013
Remove one set of redundant stairs - stairwell from mezzanine terminates on two sides joined by bridge - University of Toronto Press - Book warehouse · Permit 13 266404
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 5201 Dufferin St
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
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.
08Around 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.
King's Chair Barbershop (salon or personal services).
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Main street business area
DuKe Heights BIA, about 40 m away. 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, 2,979 service requests came from postal area M3J, which includes 5201 Dufferin St. The most common:
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 155 | |
| Injured wildlife | 144 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 126 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 105 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 90 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 5201 Dufferin St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 8 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Nov 27, 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Bathurst Manor
Bathurst Manor had 15,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% 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 Russian (7.8%), Pilipino, Filipino (6.6%) and Italian (4.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bathurst Manor compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.