5995 Steeles Ave E
5995 Steeles Ave E is in Milliken. Select Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Milliken were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Select Ave, 65 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 5995 Steeles Ave E
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 5995 Steeles Ave E
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Select Ave, near State Crown Blvd, Q2 to Q4 2026.
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 5995 Steeles Ave E
Police recorded 24 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.
Milliken 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 | 10 near this address | 170% higher608 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 152% higher198 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 106% higher125 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 34% higher255 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 56% lower334 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 Milliken
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Markham Rd and Steeles Ave E. Milliken has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Markham Rd at Steeles Ave E · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 4, 2022 · 435 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 | Milliken, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 13 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 13 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 375 | Higher 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 5995 Steeles Ave E
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 9.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 53, 102, 953 and 902 buses, with about 1,757 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Milliken GO, 4.0 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 767 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 102 | 1,153 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 953 | 70 | 1.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 902 | 338 | 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 5995 Steeles Ave E
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. 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 5995 Steeles Ave E
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute, 3.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Milliken Park · outdoor fitness equipment, picnic site, playground, washroom · 5555 Steeles Ave E · 1362 m
- Hummingbird Park · playground · 40 Oasis Blvd · 1591 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 5995 Steeles Ave E
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5995 Steeles Ave E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 60 on record
- Property standards, opened Oct 27, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Aug 7, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Apr 9, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Apr 2, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Apr 2, 2026: notice issued · order or notice issued Apr 9, 2026
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 60)
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Nov 2, 2026
2 Ground Sign*****Tim Horton's***** · Permit 26 258059 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued May 5, 2026
Proposed removal of automatic gates in their entirety at self checkout, disconnecting from the fire alarm. · Permit 26 153248 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Feb 27, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing Walmart. Demolish existing seafood area and convert to new back of house space to Walmart · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 121791 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 13, 2026
2 Wall Sign*Medical Clinic**Dental Clinic* · Permit 26 110686 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 24, 2025
2 wall signs**well health medical centres**dental clinic** · Permit 25 268331 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 12, 2026
2 wall signs**firehouse subs** · Permit 25 260935 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 20, 2025
2 wall signs**firehouse subs** · Permit 25 255017 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 27, 2026
To erect and display 4 illuminated wall signs displaying static copy, with the following dimensions:Sign 1: 1.58m Length x 1.22 m Width xSign Face area of 1.93 square metres, 0.08m D x 7.20m Height,… · Permit 25 232981 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 19, 2026
Proposal to construct Visage Beauty and Piercing tenant space (Personal Service Shop), within the former UPS tenant space, which is inside an existing Walmart store. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 227483 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 8, 2026
3 Wall Signs'MoneyMart' · Permit 25 226588 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 10, 2025
3 Wall Signs · Permit 25 221004 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 10, 2025
4 Wall signs, one on each elevation, first storey. All illuminated and displaying static copy***TD** · Permit 25 205844
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 5 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 5995 Steeles Ave E
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
Knife Cut Noodle (restaurant or bar), Foodmania (take-out or food shop), Loop Bakery (take-out or food shop), and 19 more.
All new business licences in Milliken (22)
- Knife Cut Noodle · Restaurant or bar · 4186 Finch Ave E · 4267 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Foodmania · Take-out or food shop · 328 Passmore Ave · 904 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Loop Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3700 Midland Ave · 3692 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Chophub · Take-out or food shop · 3272 Midland Ave · 4221 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- CM Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 585 Middlefield Rd · 2471 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Embassy Snooker Sport Bar · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 3477 Kennedy Rd · 4309 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Soup To Go · Take-out or food shop · 63 Silver Star Blvd · 4107 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Parts Plug Scarborough · Auto repair or garage · 70 Silver Star Blvd · 4220 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Mrs. Park's Korean Kitchen · Take-out or food shop · 63 Silver Star Blvd · 4107 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Dongjiekou · Restaurant or bar · 385 Silver Star Blvd · 3847 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Zui Xiao Yao Seafood & Stir Fry · Restaurant or bar · 3320 Midland Ave · 4025 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Kitchen Basket Convenience Store · Take-out or food shop · 2822 Markham Rd · 1247 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
115 tickets in 2025 on Steeles Ave E between numbers 5945 and 6045: 85 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 13 for parking 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, 4,982 service requests came from postal area M1V, which includes 5995 Steeles Ave E. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 381 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 249 | |
| Tree pruning | 233 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 225 | |
| Property standards | 137 | |
| Damaged bins | 115 |
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 5995 Steeles Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 16 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 24, 2026
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: Milliken
Milliken had 23,980 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 12% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 15% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (33.7%), Mandarin (20.8%) and Tamil (4.6%). 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.
How Milliken compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jamaal Myers, Ward 23 Scarborough North · Councillor_Myers@toronto.ca · 416-338-2858
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.