6 Bala Ave
6 Bala Ave is in Mount Dennis. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under review, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6M.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 4 projects from 5 permits
- Fire Alarm · completed Nov 5, 2019
Rev01: revision to issued permit 18-244821 fsu as per bubbled area. Fire alarm control panel and annuciator replacement · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 244821 - Building work · permit issued · issued May 11, 2018
Phase 2 - North elevation - Column repairs and window replacement · Permit 18 142795 - Window Replacement · inspection · issued Apr 10, 2017
Proposal to replace 62 windows and structural repairs to various columns and cornice moulding replacement in existing elementary school. · Permit 17 140828 - Non-Certified Portables · completed Sep 18, 2026
Installation of 2 new portable classrooms · Permit 08 187693
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6M, 4 of 122 home tap-water samples (3.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (4.1%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 6.3 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under review, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 115 Mahoney Ave · 63 m awayPart Lot Control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to create 3 lots, in relation to existing site plan application 22 202053 WET 05 SA.File 23 117892 WET 05 PL · submitted Feb 27, 2023 · City record - 237 Craydon Ave · 218 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 13, 2017.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an integral garage.File A0295/17EYK · submitted Mar 28, 2017
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
3 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: auto repair or garage (3).
New business licences nearby (3)
- Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 156 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 156 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 156 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 78 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 49 assaults, 15 break-ins, 10 car thefts and 4 robberies. Per resident, in Mount Dennis in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Mount Dennis, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 49 | 562 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 15 | 125 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 10 | 153 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 83 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 14 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), 4.4 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 89, 35, 935, 73 and 989, with about 1,952 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 1.0 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Bala Avenue Community School · elementary · 32 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 150 students
- Roselands Junior Public School · elementary · 916 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 305 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 65% met the standard in reading and 17% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Portage Trail Community School · elementary · 942 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 485 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 67% met the standard in reading and 11% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.7 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 825 students. 78% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Weston Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.8 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,015 students. 70% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Darul Arqam Islamic Academy School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Mount Dennis had 13,055 residents in 2021. The median household income was $70,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (8.8%), Portuguese (7.7%) and Vietnamese (4.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in York was $2,067, up 2% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.3% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 6 Bala Ave
Is 6 Bala Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 6 Bala Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one approved). The closest is at 15 Mahoney Ave, 63 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 6 Bala Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 6 Bala Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 6 Bala Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), 4.4 km away. 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 6 Bala Ave?
The closest are Bala Avenue Community School, Roselands Junior Public School and St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 6 Bala Ave?
Police recorded 78 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 49 assaults, 15 break-ins, 10 car thefts and 4 robberies. Per resident, in Mount Dennis in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 6 Bala Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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