6 Dawes Rd
6 Dawes Rd is in East End-Danforth. There are 10 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 55‑storey building with 1,543 homes (under appeal). Main Street Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 18 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 55-storey building with 1,543 homes is under appeal, 173 m away (2575 Danforth Ave).
- Main Street Station (Line 2) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is William J McCordic School, 391 m away.
01What’s planned near 6 Dawes Rd
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 18-storey building2720 Danforth Ave and 2 more addresses · 37 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.
Proposed mass timber building with an 8-storey portion located at the rear of the site, adjacent the laneway, connected with a 4-storey portion on the Danforth Avenue frontage, and a 2-storey heritage commemoration building. The…File 26 127354 STE 19 SA · submitted Mar 10, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
2720 Danforth Ave · 2726 Danforth Ave · 2734 Danforth Ave
- 2Subdivision2721 Danforth Ave · 61 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 4 development blocks.File 21 235158 STE 19 SB · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 355-storey building with shops2721 Danforth Ave · 61 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for two mixed-use towers having heights of 35 and 55-storeys. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 390 square metres, and the proposed…File 21 235157 STE 19 OZ · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 9Consent6 Dawes Rd · 47 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 22, 2026.
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way. The existing easements/rights-of-way will be maintained and unaltered.File B0034/26TEY · submitted Apr 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 10373 homes10 A Dawes Rd and 5 more addresses · 123 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium for 373 residential units.File 26 254299 STE 19 CD · submitted Oct 14, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
10 A Dawes Rd · 10 Dawes Rd · 12 Dawes Rd · 18 Dawes Rd · 20 Dawes Rd · 30 Dawes Rd
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 Dawes Rd
Police recorded 166 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | East End-Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 122 near this address | About the same796 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 21 near this address | About the same195 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 9 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 34% lower40 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 35% lower147 vs 225 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 East End-Danforth
03Getting around from 6 Dawes Rd
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 23, 64, 135 and 20 buses, with about 3,907 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 6 Dawes Rd
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: Community Life Christian School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): ten licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 6 Dawes Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 6 Dawes Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 42 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 42)
- Electromagnetic Locks · permit issued · issued Oct 21, 2026
Installation of five (5) electromagnetic door locks (maglocks) on Floor 1, Floor 2, and Floor 3. · Permit 26 240859 - Alternative Solution · completed Jun 15, 2026
Alternative solution for the ................................................ main building permit 23 120705. · Permit 26 118286 - New Building · completed Sep 5, 2025
Conditional Permit - Proposal for the construction of a 29-storey purpose-built rental mixed-use tower. The podium that the tower sits on is covered in a separate permit application 23 120705 BLD 00… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 125766 - New Building · completed Sep 5, 2025
Conditional Permit - Proposal for the construction of a 37-storey purpose-built rental mixed-used tower. The podiumthat the tower sits on is covered in a separate permit application 23 120705 BLD 00… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 125806 - Alternative Solution · completed Apr 30, 2025
Alternative Solution ProposalAt the request of Ontari Holdings Ltd., Matteo Gilfillan & Associates Inc. (MGA) has prepared this correspondence to summarize the proposed Alternative Solution for… · Permit 25 108470 - Alternative Solution · completed Apr 30, 2025
Alternative Solution ProposalAt the request of Ontari Holdings Ltd., Matteo Gilfillan & Associates Inc. (MGA) has prepared this correspondence to summarize the proposed Alternative Solution for… · Permit 25 108489 - Alternative Solution · completed Apr 30, 2025
Alternative Solution ProposalAt the request of Ontari Holdings Ltd., Matteo Gilfillan & Associates Inc. (MGA) has prepared this correspondence to summarize the proposed Alternative Solution for… · Permit 25 108493 - New Building · completed Aug 27, 2025
Conditional Permit - Proposal for the construction of a 39-storey purpose-built rental tower 'B' including a 10-storey mixed-used podium with retail and day nursery at grade. Towers 'A' & 'C' are… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 120705 - Building Permit Related(FS) · application on hold · issued Dec 18, 2024
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to renovate a vacant leasable space into a new Montessori Childcare Facility. · Permit 24 174626 - Alternative Solution · completed Nov 22, 2024
· Permit 24 241904 - Alternative Solution · completed Jan 10, 2025
Alternative Solution ProposalAt the request of Ontari Holdings Ltd., Matteo Gilfillan & Associates Inc. (MGA) has prepared this correspondence to summarize the proposed Alternative Solution for… · Permit 24 241909 - Alternative Solution · completed Jan 9, 2025
Alternative Solution ProposalAt the request of Ontari Holdings Ltd., Matteo Gilfillan & Associates Inc. (MGA) has prepared this correspondence to summarize the proposed Alternative Solution for… · Permit 24 241901
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.
Saffron Halal Meat & Grocery (take-out or food shop), Black Cat Tattoo Studio (salon or personal services), Selam Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
Dixon Hall Heyworth House (244 m).
All new business licences in East End-Danforth (8)
- Saffron Halal Meat & Grocery · Take-out or food shop · 2640 Danforth Ave · 204 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Black Cat Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2820 Danforth Ave · 376 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Selam Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 2696 Danforth Ave · 221 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Mela Bazar · Take-out or food shop · 2857 Danforth Ave · 389 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Comedy Bar · Restaurant or bar · 2790 Danforth Ave · 331 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- D&D Variety Store · Take-out or food shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 249 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- D&D Variety Store · Vape shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 249 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Premium Plus Auto Sales · Auto repair or garage · 2156 Danforth Ave · 971 m · licensed Sep 24, 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 6 Dawes Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 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: East End-Danforth
East End Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (2.1%), Spanish (1.9%) and Urdu (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How East End-Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/6-dawes-rd#sec-history
