53 Fraser Ave
53 Fraser Ave is in South Parkdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (ten under review, four approved, one under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: ten under review, four approved, one under appeal.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
04The building
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Sprinklers · inspection · issued Feb 10, 2026
Sprinkler work for third floor associated with 25 236436 BLD 00 BA · Permit 26 104294 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Dec 12, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations. converting single tenant floor to multi-tenant floor with hvac & plumbing reconfiguration and office layout · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 236436 - HVAC: Groups D & E · completed Apr 4, 2019
Removal of existing rooftop units and replacement with new "like-For-Like" unit. · Permit 18 237159 - Sprinklers · permit issued · issued Dec 19, 2016
Sprinklers to basement · Permit 16 262097
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.8 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): ten under review, four approved, one under appeal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 199 R Sudbury St · 171 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Construction of the King-Liberty SmartTrack station, including three station entrances outside the rail corridor, two pedestrian bridges and an island platform to serve Kitchener Corridor tracks inside the rail corridorFile 23 224338 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 9, 2023 · City record - 21179 King St W · 175 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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.
The proposed development consists of a 37-storey mixed-use building containing hotel and residential uses. Office and commercial uses will be maintained on Site, and 100 Liberty Street will be rebuilt with new retail, office, and…File 26 183202 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 12, 2026 · City record - 399 Sudbury St · 189 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposal for a rezoning application for the redevelopment of the site for a 26-storey mixed-use building containing a hotel, event space, ancillary retail, and residential uses at 99 Sudbury Street. The first 6 storeys of the building…File 14 135661 STE 18 OZ · submitted Mar 31, 2014 - 442 Pardee Ave · 196 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to permit Phase 2 of development for a new office building at 53 Fraser Avenue and 8-42 Pardee Avenue on the eastern portion of the property facing Pardee Avenue. The proposal includes conserving the existing…File 21 251000 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record - 542 Pardee Ave · 196 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the development of the site for two new 10 and 11-storey non-residential buildings on the lot, having a non-residential gross floor area of 30,757 square metres.File 21 160624 STE 10 OZ · submitted May 26, 2021 · City record - 6135 Liberty St · 203 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to permit a new office building at 39-49 Fraser Avenue on the western portion of the property facing Fraser Avenue. The proposal includes conserving the existing heritage buildings on Fraser Avenue and adding office…File 21 250999 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record - 7135 Liberty St · 203 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the development of the site for two new 10 and 11-storey non-residential buildings on the lot, having a non-residential gross floor area of 30,757 square metres.File 21 160624 STE 10 OZ · submitted May 26, 2021 · City record - 8135 Liberty St · 203 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to permit Phase 2 of development for a new office building at 53 Fraser Avenue and 8-42 Pardee Avenue on the eastern portion of the property facing Pardee Avenue. The proposal includes conserving the existing…File 21 251000 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record - 938 Pardee Ave · 205 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the development of the site for two new 10 and 11-storey non-residential buildings on the lot, having a non-residential gross floor area of 30,757 square metres.File 21 160624 STE 10 OZ · submitted May 26, 2021 · City record - 1038 Pardee Ave · 205 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to permit Phase 2 of development for a new office building at 53 Fraser Avenue and 8-42 Pardee Avenue on the eastern portion of the property facing Pardee Avenue. The proposal includes conserving the existing…File 21 251000 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record - 1138 Pardee Ave · 205 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to permit Phase 2 of development for a new office building at 53 Fraser Avenue and 8-42 Pardee Avenue on the eastern portion of the property facing Pardee Avenue. The proposal includes conserving the existing…File 21 251000 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record - 121187 King St W · 210 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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.
The proposed development consists of a 37-storey mixed-use building containing hotel and residential uses. Office and commercial uses will be maintained on Site, and 100 Liberty Street will be rebuilt with new retail, office, and…File 26 183202 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 12, 2026 · City record
6 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
3 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (2) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (3)
- Restaurant or bar · 70 Fraser Ave · 103 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 159 Liberty St · 134 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 219 Dufferin St · 250 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 146 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 101 assaults, 23 break-ins, 10 car thefts, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. Per resident, in South Parkdale in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | South Parkdale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 101 | 1140 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 23 | 240 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 10 | 73 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 5 | 69 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 46 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 503, 504, 29, 929 and 63, with about 5,694 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.4 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Holy Family Catholic School · elementary · 952 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 220 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 83% met the standard in reading and 42% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School · elementary · 958 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 820 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 74% met the standard in reading and 40% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- The Grove Community School · elementary · 1.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 100 students
- Parkdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 635 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- City School · secondary · 2.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12. 58% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, two privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full South Parkdale neighbourhood page, with rankings →
South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $57,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 85% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 42% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tibetan (6.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%) and Portuguese (2.5%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 53 Fraser Ave
Is 53 Fraser 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.
What is being built near 53 Fraser Ave?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (ten under review, four approved, one under appeal). The closest is at 99 R Sudbury St, 171 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 53 Fraser Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 53 Fraser Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 53 Fraser Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 53 Fraser Ave?
The closest are Holy Family Catholic School, Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 53 Fraser Ave?
Police recorded 146 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 101 assaults, 23 break-ins, 10 car thefts, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. Per resident, in South Parkdale in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 53 Fraser 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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