538 Perth Ave
538 Perth Ave is in Weston-Pelham Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three approved, one under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one under review.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
04The building
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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Garage · completed Jun 18, 2026
Proposed existing garage to be replaced with new garage of same size and placement. Permit is to construct a floating slab garage. · Permit 26 144215
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 M6N, 17 of 306 home tap-water samples (5.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6N is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 21 samples here (6.9%) 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, 4.7 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 150 Laughton Ave · 102 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To legalize and to maintain the front porch with stairs and rear ground floor two-level deck with stairs, which were constructed without an authorized building permit on the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.File A0658/26TEY · submitted Sep 14, 2026 - 264 Laughton Ave · 107 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 22, 2023.
To construct a cantilevered second storey addition to the existing one-storey ancillary building (semi-detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. This ancillary building will have one laneway suite on the second level.File A0711/23TEY · submitted Aug 16, 2023 - 31921 Davenport Rd · 169 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.
Proposal to construct a 6 storey mixed-use building with 36 residential dwelling units (2,134.47 m² of residential gross floor area) and commercial space on the ground floor (109.14 m² of non-residential gross floor area). Four parking…File 20 219677 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 18, 2020 · City record - 455 Pelham Ave · 196 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 16, 2018.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the lot for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0010/18EYK · submitted Jan 24, 2018
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.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Take-out or food shop · 1863 Davenport Rd · 154 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 83 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 52 assaults, 20 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 4 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Weston-Pelham Park in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies 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 | Weston-Pelham Park, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 52 | 611 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 20 | 190 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 124 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 58 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 25 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 Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 21-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 168 and 127, with about 828 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.4 km away, with 68 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.
- École élémentaire Charles-Sauriol · elementary · 181 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades JK-8 · 420 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 98% met the standard in reading and 88% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Rita Catholic School · elementary · 360 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 85 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 91% met the standard in reading and 36% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Carleton Village Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 579 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 575 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 63% met the standard in reading and 24% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.4 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 775 students. 69% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Humberside Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.7 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,460 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Great Lakes College School.
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, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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
Weston-Pelham Park had 10,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (16.8%), Spanish (6.6%) and Vietnamese (3.5%). 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 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 538 Perth Ave
Is 538 Perth 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 538 Perth Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one under review). The closest is at 50 Laughton Ave, 102 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 538 Perth Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 538 Perth Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 538 Perth Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), 1.3 km away (about a 21-minute walk). 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 538 Perth Ave?
The closest are École élémentaire Charles-Sauriol, St Rita Catholic School and Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School. 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 538 Perth Ave?
Police recorded 83 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 52 assaults, 20 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 4 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Weston-Pelham Park in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies 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 538 Perth Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 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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