53 Cartwright Ave
53 Cartwright Ave is in Yorkdale-Glen Park. There are 7 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 29-storey building with 834 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 12 about a garden suite at 45 Mcadam Ave, 167 m away.
- A 29-storey building with 834 homes is under review, 202 m away (3400 Dufferin St and 1 more address).
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yorkdale-Glen Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 18 stop 331 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lawrence Heights Middle School, 839 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 53 Cartwright Ave
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot44 Cartwright Ave · 61 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0076/16NY · submitted Oct 28, 2016 - 2Split the lot42 Cartwright Ave · 82 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0075/16NY · submitted Oct 28, 2016 - 3Garden suite45 Mcadam Ave · 167 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To convert the existing garage into a two (2) storey Garden Suite.File A0335/26NY · submitted Sep 24, 2026
Decided recently
- 74-storey building with shops130-150 Bridgeland Ave · 238 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application for two 2-storey automotive dealership buildings and a 4-storey above-grade parking structure. The proposed development comprises a total non-residential gross floor area of 7,585 square metres, which results…File 23 168385 NNY 08 SA · submitted Jun 30, 2023 · 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 Cartwright Ave
Police recorded 45 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 | Yorkdale-Glen Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 10 | 1,213 | 768Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 20 | 341 | 190Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 6 | 493 | 225Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
| Robberies | 3 | 147 | 79Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 275 | 61Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
Thick bar: Yorkdale-Glen Park. 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 Yorkdale-Glen Park
03Getting around from 53 Cartwright Ave
The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), about a 17-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 29, 18 and 929, with about 876 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.7 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Nearest stop: 111 Bridgeland Ave.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Jane Osler Blvd - Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
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.
04Schools and families near 53 Cartwright Ave
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. Private schools within 1 km: The Sterling Hall School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
38 Orfus Rd · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
75 Glengate St · 80 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten
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 Cartwright Ave
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. 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.
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 Cartwright Ave
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 M6A, 0 of 54 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6A is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 54 tests, Feb 18, 2014 to Feb 4, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 6.0 km away, measured 4:00 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: Yorkdale-Glen Park
Yorkdale-Glen Park had 16,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (11.8%), Portuguese (6.8%) and Spanish (6.2%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Yorkdale-Glen Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 53 Cartwright Ave
What is being built near 53 Cartwright Ave?
There are 7 planning proposals within 250 metres (six in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 29-storey building with 834 homes at 3400 Dufferin St, 202 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 53 Cartwright Ave safe?
Police recorded 45 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 break-ins, 10 assaults, 6 car thefts, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Yorkdale-Glen Park 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 Cartwright Ave?
The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), 1.1 km away (about a 17-minute walk). Nearby: 18 Caledonia at 111 Bridgeland Ave, 331 m; 29 Dufferin and 929 Dufferin Express at Dufferin St at Jane Osler Blvd - Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 369 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 53 Cartwright Ave?
The closest are Lawrence Heights Middle School, Ancaster Public School and Yorkdale Secondary School. 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 Cartwright Ave in?
53 Cartwright Ave is in Yorkdale-Glen Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Yorkdale-Glen Park had 16,625 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $79,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 53 Cartwright Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York averaged $1,915 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 Cartwright Ave 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 Cartwright Ave 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 Cartwright Ave?
Mike Colle, councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Email councillor_colle8@toronto.ca or call 416-338-2500. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 53 Cartwright Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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