53 Edgecombe Ave
53 Edgecombe Ave is in Bedford Park-Nortown. There are 7 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 7 planning proposals within 250 m: six in progress and one decided recently.
- Break-ins in Bedford Park-Nortown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 52 and 952 stop 63 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Glenview Senior Public School, 584 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 53 Edgecombe Ave
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot4 Caribou Rd · 90 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 21, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0031/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house4 Caribou Rd · 90 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 21, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0557/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house4 Caribou Rd · 90 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 21, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0558/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 7Split the lot1554 Avenue Rd · 189 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 24, 2025.
To obtain consent for a technical severance for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title. No variances are being sought - existing structures to remain as is, no new structures proposed.File B0001/25NY · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · 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 Edgecombe Ave
Police recorded 23 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Bedford Park-Nortown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 32% higher250 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 11% higher67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 33% lower151 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 6 near this address | 70% lower230 vs 768 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 Bedford Park-Nortown
03Getting around from 53 Edgecombe Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 52, 61 and 952 buses, with about 1,808 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 6.1 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 19 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.
04Schools and child care near 53 Edgecombe 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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. Private schools within 1 km: Havergal College Sr School, Havergal Jr School, Avro Academy, Beth Jacob High School For Girls, Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah School and 2 more. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 53 Edgecombe Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 53 Edgecombe Ave.
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.
Target Park (parking lot), Vnique Nail (salon or personal services), Aesthetics By Tracey (salon or personal services), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Bedford Park-Nortown (4)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 1811 Avenue Rd · 1025 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Vnique Nail · Salon or personal services · 1982 Avenue Rd · 1532 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Aesthetics By Tracey · Salon or personal services · 2043C Avenue Rd · 1631 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Bella's Studio · Salon or personal services · 3405 Bathurst St · 1323 m · licensed Aug 29, 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 Edgecombe Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 152 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 5, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown had 22,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $135,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (3.7%), Spanish (2.0%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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.
How Bedford Park-Nortown compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/53-edgecombe-ave#sec-history
