54 Edgecombe Ave
54 Edgecombe Ave is in Bedford Park-Nortown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 22 planning applications nearby (12 approved by the tribunal, three under appeal after a refusal, three waiting for a hearing date, four others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 22 planning applications within 250 m: 12 approved by the tribunal, three under appeal after a refusal, three waiting for a hearing date, four others.
01What’s planned near 54 Edgecombe Ave
22 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 12 approved by the tribunal, three under appeal after a refusal, three waiting for a hearing date, four others. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance4 Caribou Rd · 102 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 - 2Minor variance4 Caribou Rd · 102 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 - 3Consent (severance)4 Caribou Rd · 102 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): 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
Decided recently
- 7Official Plan / Rezoning1545 Avenue Rd and 11 more addresses · 76 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 14 storey mixed use building and a 12-storey mixed use building. Vehicle access through the site is proposed via a driveway from Avenue Road and a new public road between…File 20 153975 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jun 9, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 12 addresses
1545 Avenue Rd · 1539-1541 Avenue Rd · 1539 Avenue Rd · 1537 Avenue Rd · 1525 Avenue Rd · 296 Lawrence Ave W · 1507 Avenue Rd · 290 Lawrence Ave W · 288 Lawrence Ave W · 284 Lawrence Ave W · 286 Lawrence Ave W · 272 Lawrence Ave W
- 8Consent (severance)24 Caribou Rd · 103 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 28, 2022.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and construct two new dwellings. File numbers B0016/22NY, A0290/22NY & A0289/22NY will be jointly considered.File B0016/22NY · submitted Apr 26, 2022
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 54 Edgecombe Ave
Police recorded 23 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 9 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 6 assaults and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Bedford Park-Nortownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 6 | 230 | 768Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Break-ins | 7 | 250 | 190Bedford Park-Nortown is higher |
| Car thefts | 9 | 151 | 225Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 60 | 79Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 67 | 61Bedford Park-Nortown is about the same |
Thick bar: Bedford Park-Nortown. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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 54 Edgecombe Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 20-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 52, 61 and 952, with about 1,477 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 20 min walk
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Avenue Rd.
Nearest stop: Avenue Rd at Lawrence Ave West South Side.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Grey Rd.
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 families near 54 Edgecombe Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick 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, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1498 Avenue Rd · 93 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 54 Edgecombe Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. Together they added 1 new home. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 7 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · completed Feb 3, 2026
REV: Proposed revision for the deviations from the permitted planProposal for interior alteration, two storey addition at rear, and rear deck in the existing detached single family house. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 204461 - Demolition · completed May 10, 2022
One storey dwelling. · Permit 08 148719 - New Building · completed May 10, 2022
Two storey dwelling below grade garage · Permit 08 148711
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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 54 Edgecombe Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5N, 2 of 152 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.3%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 152 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 4.2 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bedford Park-Nortown compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 54 Edgecombe Ave
Is 54 Edgecombe 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 54 Edgecombe Ave?
There are 22 active planning applications within 250 metres (12 approved by the tribunal, three under appeal after a refusal, three waiting for a hearing date, four others). The closest is at 1545 Avenue Rd, 76 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 54 Edgecombe Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 5 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 54 Edgecombe Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 54 Edgecombe Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 54 Edgecombe Ave?
The closest are Glenview Senior Public School, John Ross Robertson Junior Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 54 Edgecombe Ave?
Police recorded 23 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 9 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 6 assaults and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 54 Edgecombe Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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