53 Ninth St
53 Ninth St is in New Toronto. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including a 9‑storey building with 95 homes and shops (under appeal). Streetcars stop 354 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 9-storey building with 95 homes and shops is under appeal, 162 m away (2950 Lake Shore Blvd W and 1 more address).
- Thefts over $5,000 in New Toronto were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 110, 501 and 507 stop 354 m away; the nearest subway is 5.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Seventh Street Junior School, 313 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 53 Ninth St
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 19-storey building · 95 homes and shops2950 Lake Shore Blvd W and 1 more address · 162 m awayRezoning: 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 9-storey (28.7 m in height including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building containing 95 residential units and 485 sq. m of commercial gross floor area at grade. A total GFA of 8,683 sq. m is proposed, resulting in an…File 19 146505 WET 03 OZ · submitted Apr 29, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
2950 Lake Shore Blvd W · 2970 Lake Shore Blvd W
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 Ninth St
Police recorded 42 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 | New Toronto compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 51% higher92 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 18 near this address | 18% higher903 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | About the same184 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 35% lower145 vs 225 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 New Toronto
03Getting around from 53 Ninth St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 507 and 501 streetcars and the 110 bus, with about 581 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 2.2 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 Ninth St
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. Private schools within 1 km: Children'S Urban Enrichment Studio. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres 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 Ninth St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 53 Ninth St.
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.
11:11 Nail Studio (salon or personal services), Lady Empire (salon or personal services).
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 Ninth St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 202 tests, Mar 24, 2014 to Sep 7, 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: New Toronto
New Toronto had 11,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 56% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% 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 Spanish (3.6%), Polish (3.3%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How New Toronto compares with the rest of Toronto →