53 Biscayne Blvd
53 Biscayne Blvd is in Wexford/Maryvale. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including a 4-storey building with 20 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 4-storey building with 20 homes is under review, 220 m away (963 Pharmacy Ave and 1 more address).
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 67 stop 102 m away; the nearest subway is 2.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Sloane Public School, 756 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 53 Biscayne Blvd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 14-storey building · 20 homes963 Pharmacy Ave and 1 more address · 220 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
This Zoning By-law application contemplates the development of a mix of 4-storey stacked townhomes and 3-storey walk-up apartments, consisting of a total of 20 residential dwelling units. All units are proposed as rental. 31% of the…File 22 112137 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Feb 8, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
963 Pharmacy Ave · 963-967 Pharmacy Ave
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 Biscayne Blvd
Police recorded 47 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Wexford/Maryvaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 1,128 | 768Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Break-ins | 9 | 255 | 190Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Car thefts | 16 | 426 | 225Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Robberies | 1 | 126 | 79Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 84 | 61Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
Thick bar: Wexford/Maryvale. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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 53 Biscayne Blvd
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 67, 24 and 70, with about 789 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 3.1 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Pharmacy Ave at Biscayne Blvd South Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Biscayne Blvd North Side.
Nearest stop: Craigton Dr at Rannock St East Side.
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 families near 53 Biscayne Blvd
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
Source: 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.
05The building at 53 Biscayne Blvd
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 53 Biscayne Blvd
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M1R, 1 of 77 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1R is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.3%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 77 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Feb 3, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 5.9 km away, measured 3:00 PM 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.
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Wexford/Maryvale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 53 Biscayne Blvd
What is being built near 53 Biscayne Blvd?
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The largest is a 4-storey building with 20 homes at 963 Pharmacy Ave, 220 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 53 Biscayne Blvd safe?
Police recorded 47 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 16 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Wexford/Maryvale in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 53 Biscayne Blvd?
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Nearby: 67 Pharmacy at Pharmacy Ave at Biscayne Blvd South Side, 102 m; 24 Victoria Park at Victoria Park Ave at Biscayne Blvd North Side, 316 m; 70 O'Connor at Craigton Dr at Rannock St East Side, 334 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 53 Biscayne Blvd?
The closest are Sloane Public School, Precious Blood Catholic School and Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 53 Biscayne Blvd in?
53 Biscayne Blvd is in Wexford/Maryvale, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $82,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 53 Biscayne Blvd?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough averaged $1,832 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 53 Biscayne Blvd 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 53 Biscayne Blvd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 53 Biscayne Blvd?
Michael Thompson, councillor for Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Email councillor_thompson@toronto.ca or call 416-397-9274. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 53 Biscayne Blvd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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10From the archives
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