6 Benstrow Ave
6 Benstrow Ave is in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved, now under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved, now under appeal.
01What’s planned near 6 Benstrow Ave
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved, now under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance6 Benstrow Ave · 0 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 Mar 9, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a second storey addition, a two-storey south side addition, a new carport, a new front porch and rear deck.File A0274/20EYK · submitted Jul 21, 2020
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 6 Benstrow Ave
Police recorded 88 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 54 assaults, 14 car thefts, 11 robberies, 7 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights in 2025, car thefts and robberies were above the Toronto rate; break-ins 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Thistletown-Beaumond Heightsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 54 | 624 | 768Thistletown-Beaumond Heights is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 101 | 190Thistletown-Beaumond Heights is lower |
| Car thefts | 14 | 321 | 225Thistletown-Beaumond Heights is higher |
| Robberies | 11 | 156 | 79Thistletown-Beaumond Heights is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 46 | 61Thistletown-Beaumond Heights is lower |
Thick bar: Thistletown-Beaumond Heights. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Thistletown-Beaumond Heights
03Getting around from 6 Benstrow Ave
The nearest subway station is Highway 407 Station (Line 1), 6.3 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 45, 73 and 945, with about 994 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 4.1 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Finch Ave West at Walkway to Farr Ave.
Nearest stop: Albion Rd at Benstrow Ave.
Nearest stop: Kipling Ave at Penlea Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 37 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 6 Benstrow Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick 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, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
Source: 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.
05The building at 6 Benstrow Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition(s) · inspection · issued Oct 8, 2025
Proposal for one storey addition in the rear yard & creation of secondary suite. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 126908
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 6 Benstrow 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 M9V, 0 of 21 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 21 tests, Jun 2, 2014 to Jul 30, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 2.8 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Thistletown-Beaumond Heights
Thistletown-Beaumond Heights had 9,850 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 38% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% 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 Spanish (5.5%), Panjabi (5.3%) and Italian (4.3%). 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 Etobicoke was $2,031, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.1% 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 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Thistletown-Beaumond Heights compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 6 Benstrow Ave
Is 6 Benstrow 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 6 Benstrow Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved, now under appeal). The closest is at 6 Benstrow Ave, 0 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 6 Benstrow Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 6 Benstrow Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 6 Benstrow Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Highway 407 Station (Line 1), 6.3 km away. 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 6 Benstrow Ave?
The closest are Beaumonde Heights Junior Middle School, St Andrew Catholic School and North Albion Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 6 Benstrow Ave?
Police recorded 88 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 54 assaults, 14 car thefts, 11 robberies, 7 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights in 2025, car thefts and robberies were above the Toronto rate; break-ins 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 6 Benstrow Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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