53 Chicora Ave
53 Chicora Ave is in Annex. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25.
01What’s planned near 53 Chicora Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance115 Dupont St · 119 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new three-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling with an integral garage (three-car garage), an office space on the ground floor, a rear third storey balcony, and a front rooftop patio (which will be accessed from the…File A0768/25TEY · submitted Sep 24, 2025 - 2Minor variance250 Davenport Rd · 158 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 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing parking configuration of the existing 25-storey apartment building containing 460 dwelling units, a three-level underground parking garage and two surface parking spaces by decreasing the existing number of visitor…File A0644/26TEY · submitted Aug 20, 2026
Decided recently
- 3Site Plan115 Dupont St · 250 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.
The Proposed Building for 115 Dupont st. is a Group D 5 storey office building with a typical floor plate of 213 m2 and a gross floor area of 884 m2.The proposed building will contain 4 office units, one per floor, and includes 5 parking…File 15 268295 STE 20 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2015 · 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 Chicora Ave
Police recorded 133 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 73 assaults, 37 break-ins, 10 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 6 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Annexper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 73 | 1,081 | 768Annex is higher |
| Break-ins | 37 | 387 | 190Annex is higher |
| Car thefts | 6 | 117 | 225Annex is lower |
| Robberies | 10 | 81 | 79Annex is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 114 | 61Annex is higher |
Thick bar: Annex. 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 Annex
03Getting around from 53 Chicora Ave
The nearest subway station is Dupont Station (Line 1), about a 9-minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 26, 19 and 13, with about 919 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 9 min walk
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Dupont St.
Nearest stop: Dupont St at Bedford Rd.
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Davenport Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 Chicora 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 Mabin School, Waldorf Academy Elementary School, De Lasalle College School, The Shire School, Career Quest - Toronto and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
240 Avenue Rd · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
348 Davenport Road · Women, Youth · 73 beds
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 Chicora Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Party Wall Admin Permits · permit issued · issued Oct 14, 2026
Proposed admin party wall permit for work proposed at 51 Chicora Ave (permit # 26-242727 BLD 00 SR) · Permit 26 242745
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Take-out or food shop, Salon or personal services, and 1 more.
All new business licences nearby (4)
- Restaurant or bar · 360 Davenport Rd · 159 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 360 Davenport Rd · 159 m · licensed Aug 29, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 369 Davenport Rd · 218 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 153 Dupont St · 234 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
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 Chicora 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 M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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 · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 233 m away, measured 2:00 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: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Annex compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 53 Chicora Ave
Is 53 Chicora 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.
What is being built near 53 Chicora Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 115 Dupont St, 119 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 53 Chicora Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 53 Chicora 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.
How far is 53 Chicora Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dupont Station (Line 1), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 53 Chicora Ave?
The closest are Huron Street Junior Public School, Cottingham Junior Public School and Loretto College 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.
How much crime is there near 53 Chicora Ave?
Police recorded 133 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 73 assaults, 37 break-ins, 10 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 6 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. 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.
When is garbage day at 53 Chicora Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 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.
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