5900 Yonge St
5900 Yonge St is in Newtonbrook West, in a registered apartment building built in 1970 with 233 units. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 38‑storey building with 496 homes (under review). Finch Station is a 10‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 95 out of 100 when last evaluated (Aug 19, 2025). That's higher than 67% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 38-storey building with 496 homes is under review, 185 m away (5915 Yonge St).
- Car thefts in Newtonbrook West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Finch Station (Line 1) is about a 10-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is ÉIC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel, 448 m away.
01What’s planned near 5900 Yonge St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Condominium5995 Yonge St and 1 more address · 67 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 233901 NNY 18 CD · submitted Nov 3, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
5995 Yonge St · 5997 Yonge St
- 2Condominium5949 Yonge St · 83 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Condo Application to convert existing 118 residential co-ownership units into condominium units.File 24 226147 NNY 18 CD · submitted Oct 15, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 338-storey building · 496 homes5915 Yonge St · 185 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.
Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application for the 3rd phase of the Newtonbrook Plaza development. Proposal consisting of a 38-storey mixed-use tower with 496 dwelling units. Total gross floor area of 38,997.0 square metres,…File 22 168547 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Jun 27, 2022 · 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 5900 Yonge St
Police recorded 43 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 | Newtonbrook West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 96% higher442 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 25% higher76 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 20% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | About the same711 vs 768 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 Newtonbrook West
03Getting around from 5900 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 10‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 53, 125, 60, 42 and 97 buses, with about 2,693 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 10 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 5900 Yonge St
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Drewry Academy, Willowdale Christian School, Alpha Quality Education School, Tfs, Daryk High. 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 5900 Yonge St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 5900 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Aug 19, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Apr 21, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
Permit history: 7 projects from 10 permits
- Fire Alarm · completed Jun 26, 2024
Fire alarm modifications, corridor fire separations and sprinkler work for an approved alternative solution proposal.-FOR SPRINKLERS ONLY AS SHOWN ON SUBMITTED DWG. OF THIS PERMIT APPLICATION TO… · Permit 23 132381 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued May 25, 2023
Fire alarm modifications, corridor fire separations and sprinkler work for an approved alternative solution proposal.-FOR SPRINKLERS ONLY AS SHOWN ON SUBMITTED DWG. OF THIS PERMIT APPLICATION TO… · Permit 23 132405 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued Mar 10, 2022
Install sprinklers in specific areas on the P1 Level · Permit 22 113826 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 6, 2017
Currently used as commercial space and convert into Residential units A, B, C, D. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 103880 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued Jan 26, 2016
Replace 2743m of guards, balcony repair to 216 units (all) · Permit 15 246358 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Aug 20, 2015
Permit for Parking Garage repair/reconstruction. · Permit 15 178575 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Mar 31, 2022
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device. · Permit 15 192631
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Marathon Cafe (take-out or food shop), Albi Sushi (take-out or food shop), Subway (restaurant or bar), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Newtonbrook West (9)
- Marathon Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 28 Finch Ave W · 754 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Albi Sushi · Take-out or food shop · 6464 Yonge St · 1124 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Subway · Restaurant or bar · 785 Steeles Ave W · 2259 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Forever Young Food Fun Party · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 6600 Yonge St · 1226 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Sa Watches and Jewllery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6464 Yonge St · 1124 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Deja Brunch · Restaurant or bar · 28 Finch Ave W · 754 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Atelier Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 6464 Yonge St · 1124 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Sofani Gold & Jewelry · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6174 Yonge St · 771 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Ichiban Akane Suhsi · Restaurant or bar · 6212 Yonge St · 907 m · licensed Sep 15, 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 5900 Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 50 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Aug 19, 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: 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.
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