573 Birchmount Rd
573 Birchmount Rd is in Clairlea-Birchmount. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 7 planning applications nearby (three approved, three under review, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Oct 22, 2026).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 7 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, three under review, one waiting for a hearing date.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Open fire code items (6)
- 2.4.1 Combustible Materials · opened Oct 22, 2026
- Stairway separations · opened Oct 22, 2026
- Damaged fire separations · opened Oct 22, 2026
- Fuel-fired appliance service rooms · opened Oct 22, 2026
- Protection of openings in fire separations · opened Oct 22, 2026
- Maintenance and lighting for exits · opened Oct 22, 2026
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 M1K, 0 of 66 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.5%) 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 East station, 5.7 km away, measured 1:00 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.
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
7 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, three under review, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 13449 St Clair Ave E · 192 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with rezoning application 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206341 ESC 20 SA for 3431-3449 St. Clair Ave. E. Proposes redsignation of 67 Elfreda Boulevard for inclusion in the larger development. The application proposes a…File 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 23449 St Clair Ave E · 192 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
***File 21 231415 ESC 20 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record - 33449 St Clair Ave E · 192 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.
The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and amenity uses would be located on floors 2 to 16. The proposed…File 22 206339 ESC 20 SA · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 43449 St Clair Ave E · 192 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206339 ESC 20 SA. The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and…File 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Jun 4, 2021 · City record - 53485 St Clair Ave E · 219 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.
To reduce the number of required parking spaces.File A0152/24SC · submitted May 30, 2024 - 63437 St Clair Ave E · 231 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206339 ESC 20 SA. The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and…File 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Jun 4, 2021 · City record - 73437 St Clair Ave E · 231 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
***File 21 231415 ESC 20 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 44 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 26 assaults, 8 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2025, assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; robberies 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 | Clairlea-Birchmount, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 26 | 1304 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 8 | 190 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 288 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 49 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 85 above 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 Warden Station (Line 2), about a 11-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 102, 16, 17, 117 and 9, with about 2,929 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Scarborough GO, 1.3 km away, with 88 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.
- St Joachim Catholic School · elementary · 410 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 290 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 71% met the standard in reading and 25% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Danforth Gardens Public School · elementary · 553 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 530 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 69% met the standard in reading and 40% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- General Brock Public School · elementary · 664 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 475 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 76% met the standard in reading and 27% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.4 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,185 students. 89% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 905 students. 72% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
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): one licensed child care centre, no 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
See the full Clairlea-Birchmount neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Clairlea-Birchmount had 26,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (8.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%) and Urdu (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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 573 Birchmount Rd
Is 573 Birchmount 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.
Does 573 Birchmount Rd have open fire code violations?
Yes. 6 violations are recorded in open fire inspections, the most recent opened Oct 22, 2026. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 573 Birchmount Rd?
There are 7 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, three under review, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 3449 St Clair Ave E, 192 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 573 Birchmount Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 573 Birchmount Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Warden Station (Line 2), 0.7 km away (about a 11-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 573 Birchmount Rd?
The closest are St Joachim Catholic School, Danforth Gardens Public School and SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute. 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 573 Birchmount Rd?
Police recorded 44 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 26 assaults, 8 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2025, assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; 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.
When is garbage day at 573 Birchmount 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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