55 Ameer Ave
55 Ameer Ave is in Englemount-Lawrence, on the City's Heritage Register. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m. Yorkdale Station is a 12‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Major crime rates in Englemount-Lawrence were below Toronto's in 2025.
- Yorkdale Station (Line 1) is about a 12-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Baycrest Public School, 108 m away.
01What’s planned near 55 Ameer Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 55 Ameer Ave
Police recorded 19 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Englemount-Lawrence compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 28% lower137 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 15 near this address | 30% lower540 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 0 near this address | 34% lower150 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 52% lower29 vs 61 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 Englemount-Lawrence
03Getting around from 55 Ameer Ave
The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), about a 12‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 109 and 400 buses, with about 561 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.1 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 12 min walk
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 child care near 55 Ameer Ave
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: Yeshiva Bnei Tzion Of Bobov School, Associated Hebrew Jr School - Posluns Campus, Bais Chomesh High School For Girls, Yeshiva Darchei Torah School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre 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 55 Ameer Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 55 Ameer Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 22, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 7 projects from 12 permits
- Certified Tents · completed Mar 24, 2025
Proposal for 30 feet by 40 Temporary Certified Tent will be erected June 1st to Aug31st 2021. (certificate number 14-241368) · Permit 21 154511 - Electromagnetic Locks · revision issued · issued May 27, 2021
Revision 02 - to add a pair of maglocks to the south main entranceRevision 1:Proposal to add 1 more mag lock at second floor doorway near elevator vestibule (2038) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 147170 - Piping: Other Buildings · inspection · issued May 28, 2020
Replacement of 19 existing sanitary risers within the Terraces portion of the building from level 11 down through to level 1. · Permit 20 148756 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 8, 2020
Interior Alterations to Long Term Care Facility primarily to floors 5 through 11 including upgrading of interior finishes interior lighting and existing resdential laundry facilites. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 172499 - Change of Use · permit issued · issued Oct 24, 2016
Permit to change building classification of existing care facility (Group C) to current OBC classification (Group B, Div 3) as building was constructed prior to OBC classification of (Group B, Div 3). · Permit 15 151301 - Interior Alterations · completed May 14, 2020
Interior Alterations to Long Term Care Facility primarily to floor and wall finishes within selected areas. one additional washroom with one toilet and one sink to be constructed. automatic door… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 196520 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Baycrest Terrece - Units 912/913 - Renovations · Permit 07 264939
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, 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 55 Ameer Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 54 tests, Feb 18, 2014 to Feb 4, 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: Englemount-Lawrence
Englemount-Lawrence had 21,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Spanish (2.8%) and Russian (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | 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, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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