59 Lissom Cres
59 Lissom Cres is in Newtonbrook West. A 14‑storey building with 228 homes and shops is under review 101 m away and Bathurst St is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 14-storey building with 228 homes and shops is under review, 101 m away.
- Car thefts in Newtonbrook West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bathurst St, 42 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 59 Lissom Cres
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance45 Lissom Cres · 92 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 Jul 24, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct and permit a Place of Worship.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Aug 12, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0225/25NY · submitted May 12, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 214-storey building · 228 homes and shops6035 Bathurst St · 101 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building228 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
14-storey purpose-built rental apartment building with a total of 228 dwelling units, 14,750 square metres of residential gross floor area and 65 square metres of retail gross floor area.File 21 227502 NNY 18 SA · submitted Oct 18, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Inactive
- 3301 townhouses6020 Bathurst St and 1 more address · 180 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building301 homes
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Site Plan application for the proposal to permit a 26 storey residential building with two townhouse blocks. The proposed residential building would contain a total of 301 dwelling units. The proposed townhouse blocks will…File 20 179871 NNY 06 SA · submitted Aug 13, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 59 Lissom Cres
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Bathurst St, Finch Ave W to Steeles Ave W, Q2 2026 to Q4 2027.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 59 Lissom Cres
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Newtonbrook West compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 96% higher442 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 25% higher76 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 20% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 31 near this address | About the same711 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Newtonbrook West
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Rockford Rd and Bathurst St. Newtonbrook West has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Torresdale Ave at Rockford Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 9, 2026 · 447 m
- Bathurst St at Rockford Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 29, 2025 · 254 m
- Bathurst St at Dewlane Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 9, 2022 · 62 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Newtonbrook West, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 42 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 181 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 59 Lissom Cres
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 7 and 160 buses, with about 1,026 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 160 | 136 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
05Schools and child care near 59 Lissom Cres
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: Congregation Bnei Torah And Birchas Shmuel Private School, Toronto Cheder Boys School . Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Sep 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Aug 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 59 Lissom Cres
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Antibes Community Centre, 510 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Lissom Park · playground · 338 Homewood Ave · 287 m
- Fisherville Junior High School · 425 Paticia Ave · 371 m
- Don Lake Parkette · 145 Antibes Dr · 510 m
- Antibes Community Centre · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, pickleball court · 140 Antibes Dr · 510 m
- Harryetta Gardens · playground · 170 Torresdale Ave · 654 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 59 Lissom Cres
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 59 Lissom Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
- Property standards, opened Nov 17, 2025: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Oct 16, 2025: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Oct 7, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Dec 1, 2025
- Garbage and waste, opened Oct 7, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jul 19, 2017
Proposal to install a 2 inch backflow prevention device. · Permit 17 169167
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
08What can be built at 59 Lissom Cres
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sa Watches and Jewllery (jewellery or gold buyer), Deja Brunch (restaurant or bar), Atelier Pasta (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Newtonbrook West (5)
- Sa Watches and Jewllery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6464 Yonge St · 2174 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Deja Brunch · Restaurant or bar · 28 Finch Ave W · 2314 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Atelier Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 6464 Yonge St · 2174 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Sofani Gold & Jewelry · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6174 Yonge St · 2267 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Ichiban Akane Suhsi · Restaurant or bar · 6212 Yonge St · 2231 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6020 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 227 m |
| 6040 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 392 m |
| 25 Fisherville Rd | Rezoning approved | 10 | 463 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
6 tickets in 2025 on Lissom Cres between numbers 9 and 109: 3 for other parking offences, 2 for parking in an accessible space without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,863 service requests came from postal area M2R, which includes 59 Lissom Cres. The most common:
| Property standards | 257 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 214 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 108 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 100 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 59 Lissom Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Newtonbrook West
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). 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.
How Newtonbrook West compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale · Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca · 416-392-0210
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.