59 Underwriters Rd
59 Underwriters Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 40‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 40-storey building is under review, 96 m away (2130 Lawrence Ave E).
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 54 stop 188 m away; the nearest subway is 2.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is General Crerar Public School, 543 m away.
01What’s planned near 59 Underwriters Rd
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 140-storey building2130 Lawrence Ave E · 96 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for redevelop the Subject Lands with two residential high-rise buildings withheights of 36 and 40 storeys and a 15 storey mixed-use mid-rise building with a total net FSI of 7.96. Proposed total floor area 88,265.1 sq. m.…File 25 200375 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Jul 25, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 221-storey building2180 Lawrence Ave E · 148 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.
INACTIVE Proposal for a mixed-use development consisting of a 21 storey building (at the northeast corner of Lawrence Ave E and Birchmount Rd.), a 5 to 7 storey mid-rise building (along Birchmount Rd.), 3 blocks of stacked townhouses…File 16 242481 ESC 37 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2016 · City record and how to comment - 334-storey building2157-2183 Lawrence Ave E · 173 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development comprised of a 34-storey building (Tower A) fronting the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Birchmount Road and an 11-storey building (Tower B) along the easterly portion of the Lawrence Avenue…File 25 145654 ESC 21 SA · submitted Apr 16, 2025 · 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 59 Underwriters Rd
Police recorded 57 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Wexford/Maryvale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 89% higher426 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 32 near this address | 47% higher1,128 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 38% higher84 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 34% higher255 vs 190 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 Wexford/Maryvale
03Getting around from 59 Underwriters Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 54, 17 and 954 buses, with about 1,528 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 2.4 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 Underwriters Rd
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: Delta Academy Inc Secondary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres 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 59 Underwriters Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 59 Underwriters Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Sep 28, 2011
installation of 1" backflow preventer · Permit 11 267794
06Around 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.
Amd Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro (restaurant or bar), Bake Time (restaurant or bar), and 16 more.
All new business licences in Wexford/Maryvale (19)
- Amd Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 75 Howden Rd · 749 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro · Restaurant or bar · 80 Ellesmere Rd · 2488 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Bake Time · Restaurant or bar · 1732 Lawrence Ave E · 1820 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Little Caesars · Take-out or food shop · 2065 Lawrence Ave E · 606 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Asser Time Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 2062 Lawrence Ave E · 629 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Juicy Birds · Take-out or food shop · 1877 Lawrence Ave E · 1264 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Vybe N Sip · Restaurant or bar · 1825 Lawrence Ave E · 1395 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Shwill Auto · Auto repair or garage · 75 Crockford Blvd · 517 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- City Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1703 Victoria Park Ave · 1966 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Farooj Abo Alabed · Take-out or food shop · 2064 Lawrence Ave E · 624 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1236 Birchmount Rd · 132 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Kelseys Original Roadhouse · Restaurant or bar · 1972 Eglinton Ave E · 1871 m · licensed Sep 10, 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 Underwriters Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 77 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Feb 3, 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: Wexford/Maryvale
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | 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, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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