Break-ins in Roncesvalles were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Streetcar 504 stop 136 m away; the nearest subway is 2.0 km.
The nearest elementary school is Garden Avenue Junior Public School, 439 m away.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes142within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit136 mStreetcar 504
The red dot is 59 Harvard Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 59 Harvard 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 59 Harvard Ave
Police recorded 142 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Roncesvalles compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Break-ins
31 near this address
33% higher253 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults
104 near this address
22% higher940 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies
1 near this address
16% lower66 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts
3 near this address
55% lower102 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
3 near this address
90% lower6 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 Roncesvalles
03Getting around from 59 Harvard Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 31‑minute walk (2.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 504 and 501 streetcars, with about 3,187 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Dundas West Station2.0 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 31 min walk
Streetcar
504 King136 m
Nearest stop: Roncesvalles Ave at Marion St South Side, plus 7 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
501 Queen170 m
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Roncesvalles Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Bloor GO1.9 km
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 child care near 59 Harvard 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.
1.4 km · CS catholique MonAvenir · grades 9-12 · 350 students
96%above Toronto
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Mary Mother Of God School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
orporated409 m
136 Sorauren Ave · 64 spaces · preschool
Licensed child care
Sunnyside Garden Day Care441 m
225 Garden Ave · 193 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 59 Harvard Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 59 Harvard Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
4 permits
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 10% of 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 · 4 on record
Short-term rental
Registered (1 unit)
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
Underpinning · revision issued · issued Mar 31, 2023 Revision 01 - To construct a new walkout for studio basement apartment at the front of the house.Underpin basement 34 linear meters, 71m2 alteration to the basement, New washroom and laundry - rough… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 121646
06Around the block
Short-term rentals18registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
Licensed rooming houses6within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses10licensed in Roncesvalles, last 90 days
Sangria Lounge (restaurant or bar), Hakka Wok Hei (restaurant or bar), Golden Cut Hairsalon (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m
CONC West End Hotel Program (171 m).
All new business licences in Roncesvalles (10)
Sangria Lounge · Restaurant or bar · 145 Roncesvalles Ave · 410 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Hakka Wok Hei · Restaurant or bar · 371 Roncesvalles Ave · 1161 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
Golden Cut Hairsalon · Salon or personal services · 2053 Dundas St W · 1283 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
Kaminari · Restaurant or bar · 1330 Queen St W · 1114 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1402 Queen St W · 881 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
Dolma Momo · Restaurant or bar · 1534 Queen St W · 472 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
Alessandria's No Frills · Take-out or food shop · 2280 Dundas St W · 1663 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
Three Dollar Bill · Restaurant or bar · 1592 Queen St W · 322 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
Plywood Collective · Salon or personal services · 1696 Queen St W · 127 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
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 59 Harvard Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6R
1.5% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M6R
In postal area M6R, 7 of 472 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.7%) 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 · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 2026
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.5 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Monday 9 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: Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 25% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.0%), Portuguese (2.4%) and Tibetan (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)14,610Roncesvalles
Median household income$88,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent53%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit25%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
Average rent, October 2025
Central Toronto
Change in a year
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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 59 Harvard Ave safe?
Police recorded 142 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 104 assaults, 31 break-ins, 3 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Roncesvalles in 2025, break-ins 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 59 Harvard Ave?
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), 2.0 km away (about a 31-minute walk). Nearby: the 504 King streetcar (stop at Roncesvalles Ave and Marion St South Side, 136 m); the 501 Queen streetcar (stop at Queen St West and Roncesvalles Ave, 170 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 59 Harvard Ave?
The closest are Garden Avenue Junior Public School, Fern Avenue Junior and Senior Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 59 Harvard Ave in?
59 Harvard Ave is in Roncesvalles, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $88,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 59 Harvard Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 59 Harvard Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 59 Harvard 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 9, 2026.
Is 59 Harvard Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 59 Harvard Ave?
Gord Perks, councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. Email councillor_perks@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7919. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 59 Harvard Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1959 · 112 m awayHarvard Avenue looking east from Roncesvalles AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 3281919 · 129 m awayRoncesvalles Avenue south at Grafton AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 14691924 · 129 m awayRoncesvalles Ave, east, looking north-east, from GraftonCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 35301959 · 129 m awayGrafton Avenue, looking east from RoncesvallesCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 3221959 · 159 m awayMarion Street looking west from Roncesvalles AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 3561959 · 159 m awayMarion Street looking east from Roncesvalles AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 3551890 · 176 m awayQueen Street opposite Triller AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 376, File 5, Item 701890 · 176 m awayQueen Street opposite Triller AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 376, File 5, Item 711973 · 190 m awayView of the Queensway, looking east to King Street at Roncesvalles AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 72, Item 89
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