53 Renown Rd
53 Renown Rd is in Islington. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 3 about a minor variance at 5134 Dundas St W, 116 m away.
- Break-ins in Islington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M9A.
01What’s planned near 53 Renown Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance5134 Dundas St W · 116 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a 6-storey mixed-use building containing 25 dwelling units.File A0333/26EYK · submitted Oct 30, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance1012 Kipling Ave · 170 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.
File A0289/24EYK · submitted Jul 8, 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- Etobicoke · 5207 Dundas St W
Construction · EllisDon ResidentialMay 20, 2026 to May 18, 2027
500 m away - Jopling Ave · 9 Jopling Ave S
Construction · Fer-palAug 5 to Nov 30 · 8 pm to 5:30 am
569 m away - 970 kipling ave · 970 Kipling Ave
Construction · EllisDon ResidentialOct 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 2027 · 8 am to 4 pm
427 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 53 Renown Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Cabot Crt, near Dundas St W, Q3 2027 to Q4 2028.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 53 Renown Rd
Police recorded 81 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Islington compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 55% higher293 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 12% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 24% lower172 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 53 near this address | 49% lower390 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 50% lower39 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Islington
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Bloor St W and Botfield Ave. Islington has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Bloor St W at Botfield Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 15, 2024 · 490 m
- Prennan Ave at Bloor St W · Driver, seriously injured · Feb 6, 2024 · 368 m
- Bloor St W at Kipling Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 9, 2023 · 271 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Islington, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 21 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 154 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 53 Renown Rd
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), about a 12‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 45, 46, 145, 40 and 149 buses, with about 1,860 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 0.8 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 12 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 459 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 46 | 218 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 145 | 6 | 0.2 | fewer than most routes |
| 40 | 322 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 149 | 99 | 2.6 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 8 Kings Lynn Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port.2.5 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 53 Renown Rd
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: Academy Of Math And English, Mindwerx4Kids Learning Centre School, German International School Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 8, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 53 Renown Rd
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wedgewood Park-Etobicoke, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Michael Power Park · playground · 5055 Dundas St W · 313 m
- Islington Seniors' Centre · 4968 Dundas St W · 514 m
- Six Points Park · playground · 10 Viking Lane · 546 m
- Islington Community School · 44 Cordova Ave · 658 m
- Fieldway Parkette · 240 Van Dusen Blvd · 674 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- New Parks in the Six Points Neighbourhood
A group of new parks is coming to the Six Points neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 258 m - New Parks Near Dundas Street West & Thomas Riley Road
Two new parks are coming to the Etobicoke City Centre neighbourhood as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 1.3 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 53 Renown Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 53 Renown Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- New Building · completed Aug 26, 2025
Revision # 01 - To change the rear deck, interior alterations and construct a 2nd storey addition over the garage.Proposal to construct new two-storey detached dwelling (240m2). · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 242490 - Demolition · completed Jul 17, 2020
Proposal to demolish existing one-storey single family dwelling (100m2). · Permit 16 242516
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 53 Renown Rd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Onus (take-out or food shop), Top Doc Auto Shop (auto repair or garage), A&W (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.
5145 Dundas Street West (229 m), 5055 Dundas Street West (309 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Islington (6)
- Onus · Take-out or food shop · 3300 Bloor St W · 967 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Top Doc Auto Shop · Auto repair or garage · 320 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 1252 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- A&W · Restaurant or bar · 3300 Bloor St W · 967 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Velora Nails & Spa · Salon or personal services · 3856 Bloor St W · 506 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- A new salon or personal services · 5140 Dundas St W · 117 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Alite Divine Food · Take-out or food shop · 3834 Bloor St W · 463 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3725 Bloor St W | Rezoning approved | 210 | 307 m |
| 970 Kipling Ave | Rezoning approved | 198 | 427 m |
| 5207 Dundas St W | Under construction | 218 rent-geared-to-income | 500 m |
| 3741 Bloor St W | Early planning | 260 | 500 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
25 tickets in 2025 on Renown Rd between numbers 3 and 103: 13 for other parking offences, 10 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Village of Islington BIA, about 80 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,046 service requests came from postal area M9A, which includes 53 Renown Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 197 | |
| Property standards | 190 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 187 | |
| Injured wildlife | 154 | |
| Tree pruning | 147 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 137 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 53 Renown Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 107 tests, Feb 7, 2014 to Jun 3, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Islington
Islington had 23,460 residents in 2021. The median household income was $102,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (3.6%), Serbian (3.5%) and Polish (3.2%). 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 Islington compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.