5959 Yonge St
5959 Yonge St is in Newtonbrook East. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building with 510 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 14 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Sep 16, 2022).
- 2 open building orders from the City.
- A 12-storey building with 510 homes and shops is under review, 223 m away (16 Centre Ave and 2 more addresses).
- Finch Station (Line 1) is about a 13-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is ÉIC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel, 557 m away.
01What’s planned near 5959 Yonge St
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five 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 · 140 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
- 214-storey building11 Homewood Ave and 1 more address · 171 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.
Site Plan application to permit a 14-storey mixed use building with a proposed total gross floor area of 20,246.74 square metres and an overall density of 5.99 Floor Space Index (FSI).File 21 194289 NNY 18 SA · submitted Aug 5, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
11 Homewood Ave · 6080 Yonge St
- 3259 homes11 Homewood Ave and 1 more address · 171 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 condominium for 259 units.File 21 233904 NNY 18 CD · submitted Nov 3, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
11 Homewood Ave · 6080 Yonge St
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 5959 Yonge St
Police recorded 53 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 East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 12% higher252 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | About the same170 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 8 near this address | 23% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 21 near this address | 28% lower554 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 East
03Getting around from 5959 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 13‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 53, 60, 42, 125 and 97 buses, with about 2,917 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 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 5959 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, Alpha Quality Education School, Willowdale Christian School, Tfs. 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 5959 Yonge St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 5959 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 16, 2022
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Open fire code items (10)
- 2.2.3.3 Operation of closures · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 6.2.4.1 Where portable extinguishers required · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 9.5.2.7 Fire separations between dwelling units and corridors · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 9.5.4.1 Fire alarm requirements · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 9.5.2.8 Protection of openings in fire separations · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 9.5.4.5 Smoke alarms · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 2.16.2.1 Installation requirements · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 2.7.3.2 (1) Exit Signs · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 9.5.3.9 Emergency lighting · opened Sep 16, 2022
- 1.1.1.2 Check, inspect and test · opened Sep 16, 2022
Permit history: 6 projects from 6 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 21, 2026
1 ground sign with LED sign and 4 static sign panels. · Permit 26 203106 - Fire safety system · completed Apr 29, 2026
Proposal for fire alarm system and fire sprinkler. · Permit 26 130687 - Addition and interior renovation · examiner's notice sent · issued Mar 5, 2026
Proposal for an addition and interior alterations to the existing commercial building · Permit 26 125463 - Temporary Structures · completed Oct 3, 2025
Proposal for a temporary sales office. · Permit 21 230703 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 3, 2019
To erect and display 8 wall and one ground sign all static two illuminated.**YONGE & URBAN CONDOS** · Permit 15 202860 - Addition(s) · completed Jun 8, 2026
Add on north/east side · Permit 97 251094
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.
Yang's Healing Spa (salon or personal services), H Mart (take-out or food shop).
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 5959 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 East
Newtonbrook East had 15,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 38% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 51% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Iranian Persian (13.5%), Mandarin (12.5%) and Korean (9.8%). 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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