53 Beachell St
53 Beachell St is in Scarborough Village. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 21‑storey building with 245 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 21-storey building with 245 homes is under review, 202 m away (253 Markham Rd).
- Break-ins and robberies in Scarborough Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 102 stop 237 m away; the nearest subway is 3.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Scarborough Village Public School, 216 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 53 Beachell St
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
- 115-storey building · 20 homes399 Markham Rd · 195 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.
A proposal to renovate the existing 15-storey rental apartment building, to allow the addition of 20 new residential units, on the ground and basement level, increasing the total number of residential units to 270. An addition of 179.21…File 24 211388 ESC 24 SA · submitted Sep 11, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 221-storey building · 245 homes253 Markham Rd · 202 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.
The proposed site plan application is to facilitate the development of a 783 unit residential development comprised of Building A (Affordable Housing) 21 storeys, 245 units, Building B 19 storeys. Building C 15 storeys, Building D 8…File 21 250217 ESC 24 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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 53 Beachell St
Police recorded 82 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Scarborough Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 8 near this address | 36% higher107 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 30% higher246 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 19 near this address | 23% higher278 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 41 near this address | About the same764 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 65% lower21 vs 61 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 Scarborough Village
03Getting around from 53 Beachell St
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 102, 86, 116, 905 and 902 buses, with about 1,460 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 1.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 53 Beachell 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): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 53 Beachell St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 53 Beachell St.
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.
Amherst Pharmacy (take-out or food shop), 5&2 Asal Home Foods (restaurant or bar), Herat (take-out or food shop), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Scarborough Village (7)
- Amherst Pharmacy · Take-out or food shop · 3485 Kingston Rd · 1025 m · licensed Nov 7, 2026
- 5&2 Asal Home Foods · Restaurant or bar · 210 Markham Rd · 323 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Herat · Take-out or food shop · 3178 Eglinton Ave E · 355 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Al-Tayyib Meat & Grill · Take-out or food shop · 268 Markham Rd · 203 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Adabraka Supermarket · Take-out or food shop · 3242 Eglinton Ave E · 504 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Kolapata Cuisine · Restaurant or bar · 3452 Kingston Rd · 924 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Qssis Banquet Hall · Entertainment venue · 3474 Kingston Rd · 878 m · licensed Aug 13, 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 53 Beachell St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 22 tests, May 28, 2014 to Mar 6, 2024
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: Scarborough Village
Scarborough Village had 16,520 residents in 2021. The median household income was $71,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 55% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Tamil (6.0%), Bengali (5.1%) and Urdu (5.0%). 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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