551 Roxton Rd
551 Roxton Rd is in Palmerston-Little Italy, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two approved, one hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one hearing on Nov 25.
01What’s planned near 551 Roxton Rd
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one hearing on Nov 25. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance262 Concord Ave · 247 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial front second storey addition (at the northeast corner), a rear two-storey addition, a rear third storey addition with a rear deck, and a rear…File A0724/26TEY · submitted Oct 15, 2026
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance498 Roxton Rd · 146 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 Dec 11, 2024.
To permit the conversion of the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling into a three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new independent wall along the south side to reinforce the existing building (which is currently under…File A0973/23TEY · submitted Nov 9, 2023 - 3Site Plan270 Barton Ave · 232 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal to construct a new three-storey elementary school for the Toronto District Catholic School Board.File 18 250373 STE 19 SA · submitted Oct 31, 2018 · City record and how to comment
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 551 Roxton Rd
Police recorded 139 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 113 assaults, 12 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 6 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Palmerston-Little Italyper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 113 | 655 | 768Palmerston-Little Italy is about the same |
| Break-ins | 12 | 256 | 190Palmerston-Little Italy is higher |
| Car thefts | 6 | 114 | 225Palmerston-Little Italy is lower |
| Robberies | 6 | 114 | 79Palmerston-Little Italy is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 29 | 61Palmerston-Little Italy is lower |
Thick bar: Palmerston-Little Italy. 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 Palmerston-Little Italy
03Getting around from 551 Roxton Rd
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 4-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 63, 94 and 161, with about 2,540 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.2 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 4 min walk
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Shaw St.
Nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Bloor St West.
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Ossington Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 551 Roxton Rd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and two shelters or respite sites.
720 Ossington Ave · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
756 Ossington Ave · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
823 Dovercourt Rd · 106 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
826 Bloor St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
850 Bloor St W · Men · 28 beds
962 Bloor St W · Women · 16 beds
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 551 Roxton Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Other(SR) · completed Sep 23, 2026
Repair damaged roof due to tree impact. · Permit 15 205130
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sidewalk café, Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, and 2 more.
All new business licences nearby (5)
- Sidewalk café · 841 Bloor St W · 63 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 842 Bloor St W · 65 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 888 Bloor St W · 113 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 737 Ossington Ave · 127 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 908 Bloor St W · 187 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
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 551 Roxton Rd
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 M6G, 5 of 536 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6G is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (3.2%) 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 · 536 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.7 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: Palmerston-Little Italy
Palmerston-Little Italy had 13,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (6.2%), Italian (3.5%) and Cantonese (2.9%). 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.
How Palmerston-Little Italy compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 551 Roxton Rd
Is 551 Roxton Rd 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 551 Roxton Rd?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 498 Roxton Rd, 146 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 551 Roxton Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 551 Roxton Rd a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 551 Roxton Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 0.2 km away (about a 4-minute walk). 13 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 551 Roxton Rd?
The closest are Montrose Junior Public School, ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Toronto and Central Toronto Academy. 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 551 Roxton Rd?
Police recorded 139 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 113 assaults, 12 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 6 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 551 Roxton Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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