53 Blaydon Ave
53 Blaydon Ave is in Downsview. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downsview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 53 Blaydon Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Garage or parking3018 Keele St · 143 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 29, 2026.
To convert the northern portion of the existing detached garage structure at the rear of the property into a two-storey apartment building, containing 8 dwelling units. The existing four-storey apartment building at the front of the…File A0244/26NY · submitted Jul 2, 2026 · 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 53 Blaydon Ave
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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Downsview compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 48% higher334 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 36% higher82 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 13 near this address | About the same811 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 13% lower165 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Downsview
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Keele St and Downsview Park Blvd. Downsview ranks 18th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Keele St at Downsview Park Blvd · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 25, 2025 · 235 m
- Keele St at Denbigh Cres · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 26, 2022 · 185 m
- Downsview Park Blvd at Keele St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 4, 2021 · 193 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 | Downsview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 45 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 239 | Higher 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 53 Blaydon Ave
The nearest subway station is Downsview Park Station (Line 1), about a 30‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 41, 101 and 941 buses, with about 684 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 1.9 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 30 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 757 | 8.9 | more than most routes |
| 101 | 186 | 5.7 | more than most routes |
| 941 | 151 | 5.9 | 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 53 Blaydon 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 16, 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 53 Blaydon Ave
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Roding Community Centre, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Langholm Park · playground · 14 Langholm Dr · 251 m
- Diana Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 46 A Diana Dr · 477 m
- Seeley Greenbelt · 23 Seeley Dr · 632 m
- Sunfield Park · 144 Sunfield Rd · 781 m
- Stanley Greene Park · basketball court, firepit, outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court · 55 Stanley Greene Blvd · 826 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
Park projects nearby
- New Park at 1350 Sheppard Avenue West
A new park is coming to 1350 Sheppard Ave. W. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 909 m - Giovanni Caboto Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Giovanni Caboto Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.1 km - Downsview Community Recreation Centre
A new Community Recreation Centre is coming to 1377 Sheppard Ave. W., near Sheppard Avenue West and Keele Street in the Downsview neighbourhood.In progress · 1.5 km
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 53 Blaydon Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 53 Blaydon Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Mar 2, 2023
Mainline backwater valve on the main sewer line · Permit 23 111086
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: 4 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 53 Blaydon Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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. 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.
Vape Manor (vape shop), Izmir Fine Foods (take-out or food shop), Legend Fade Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Downsview (8)
- Vape Manor · Vape shop · 1077 Wilson Ave · 1271 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Izmir Fine Foods · Take-out or food shop · 2801 Keele St · 952 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Legend Fade Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 902 Wilson Ave · 1610 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Destan Kebab House · Restaurant or bar · 1021 Wilson Ave · 1258 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mexico Market · Take-out or food shop · 724 Wilson Ave · 1977 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Two Brothers Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1077 Wilson Ave · 1271 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Venezuela Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3588 Dufferin St · 2371 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Liberty Ovg Hospitality · Restaurant or bar · 123 Garratt Blvd · 1250 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
31 tickets in 2025 on Blaydon Ave between numbers 3 and 103: 28 for other parking offences, 3 for not parking parallel to the curb.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,036 service requests came from postal area M3M, which includes 53 Blaydon Ave. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 200 | |
| Property standards | 192 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 118 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 102 | |
| Zoning violations | 83 | |
| Tree pruning | 80 |
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 53 Blaydon Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 28 tests, Mar 2, 2014 to Aug 17, 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.
10The neighbourhood: Downsview
Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Italian (10.0%) and Spanish (6.1%). 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.
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