596 Broadway Ave
596 Broadway Ave is in Leaside-Bennington. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 26 about a deck or porch at 114 Brentcliffe Rd, 183 m away.
- Car thefts in Leaside-Bennington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 34, 51, 88 and 156 stop 345 m away; the nearest subway is 3.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Northlea Elementary and Middle School, 462 m away.
01What’s planned near 596 Broadway Ave
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
- 1Minor variance315 Laird Dr · 111 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 Jun 23, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0435/16NY · submitted May 9, 2016 - 2Deck or porch114 Brentcliffe Rd · 183 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To legalize and maintain the existing rear deck.File A0448/24NY · submitted Aug 31, 2024 - 3Deck or porch1 Glenbrae Ave · 187 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a new rear terrace, new front porch, and a new ancillary structure in the rear.File A0008/16NY · submitted Jan 6, 2016
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 596 Broadway Ave
Police recorded 33 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Leaside-Benningtonper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 213 | 768Leaside-Bennington is lower |
| Break-ins | 13 | 181 | 190Leaside-Bennington is about the same |
| Car thefts | 10 | 298 | 225Leaside-Bennington is higher |
| Robberies | 0 | 11 | 79Leaside-Bennington is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 48 | 61Leaside-Bennington is lower |
Thick bar: Leaside-Bennington. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Leaside-Bennington
03Getting around from 596 Broadway Ave
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 3.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 34, 51, 88 and 156 buses, with about 816 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 5.4 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Eglinton Ave East at Laird Dr East Side.
Nearest stop: Laird Station Westbound Platform.
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 596 Broadway 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.
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: Maria Montessori School, Bloorview School Authority, Children'S Garden Junior 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.
125 Brentcliffe Rd · 71 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
305 Rumsey Rd · 225 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 596 Broadway Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- New Building · completed Aug 2, 2017
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. See also 16 114414 DEM, 15 131719 ZZC, and 15 150061 MV. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 114424
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.
The Beauty Attic By Eliza (salon or personal services), Bento Sushi (take-out or food shop), Sushi By K (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Leaside-Bennington (4)
- The Beauty Attic By Eliza · Salon or personal services · 852 Eglinton Ave E · 353 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Bento Sushi · Take-out or food shop · 11 Redway Rd · 1957 m · licensed Aug 29, 2026
- Sushi By K · Restaurant or bar · 874 Eglinton Ave E · 333 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Apex Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1549 Bayview Ave · 1494 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 596 Broadway Ave
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
In postal area M4G, 6 of 282 home tap-water samples (2.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4G is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (7.8%) 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 · 282 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Sep 9, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 2.9 km away, measured 9:00 AM 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: Leaside-Bennington
Leaside-Bennington had 16,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $148,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (1.8%), Mandarin (1.6%) and Spanish (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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