6000 Dufferin St
6000 Dufferin St is in York University Heights.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in York University Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 6000 Dufferin St
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.
02Safety near 6000 Dufferin St
Police recorded 15 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
York University Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 194% higher179 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 182% higher634 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 98% higher375 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 4 near this address | 66% higher1,274 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 63% higher128 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for York University Heights
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Steeles Ave W and Gerry Fitzgerald Dr. York University Heights has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Steeles Ave W at Gerry Fitzgerald Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Mar 6, 2026 · 341 m
- Steeles Ave W at Gerry Fitzgerald Dr · Passenger, seriously injured · Sep 19, 2024 · 363 m
- Dufferin St at Gerry Fitzgerald Dr · Driver, killed · Aug 12, 2022 · 374 m
- 1875 Steeles Ave W · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 20, 2022 · 233 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 | York University Heights, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 21 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 60 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 350 | 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.
03Getting around from 6000 Dufferin St
The nearest subway station is York University (Line 1), 2.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 60, 105 and 960 buses, with about 1,460 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.7 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 401 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 105 | 105 | 1.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 960 | 627 | 6.9 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 6000 Dufferin St
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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 6000 Dufferin St
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Antibes Community Centre, 2.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Festival Park · 200 Fisherville Rd · 923 m
- Hidden Trail Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 506 Hidden Trl · 1001 m
- G. Ross Lord Park · cricket pitch field, dog off-leash area, firepit, picnic site · 4801 Dufferin St · 1176 m
- Rockford Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, playground, tennis court · 70 Rockford Rd · 1327 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.
06The building at 6000 Dufferin St
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 6000 Dufferin St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
- Garbage and waste, opened Sep 11, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 16, 2025
To erect and display four wall signs all of them non-illuminated and displaying static copy.***MR LUBE*** · Permit 24 234451 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 12, 2018
Proposal to modify two existing ground signs on the premises that currently display static copy and readograph copy (displayed manually), to display static copy and readograph copy (displayed… · Permit 17 275919 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 6, 2018
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy, one on the first storey of the northerly elevation measuring 3.87 m by 1.52 m, and one on the first storey of the southerly… · Permit 17 217359 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 12, 2025
Interior alterations to Tim Horton's in Esso Gas Station · Permit 13 132307 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jun 8, 2026
Backflow preventer · Permit 10 299783
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.
07What can be built at 6000 Dufferin St
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.
Special areas
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Maxswing Indoor Golf (amusement (arcade, billiards)), Fath Gta Cars (auto repair or garage), Tire & Shine Auto Repair (auto repair or garage), and 24 more.
All new business licences in York University Heights (27)
- Maxswing Indoor Golf · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1230 Sheppard Ave W · 3586 m · licensed Dec 15, 2026
- Fath Gta Cars · Auto repair or garage · 1275 Finch Ave W · 2854 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- Tire & Shine Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 1101 Finch Ave W · 2133 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Auto Pluto · Auto repair or garage · 1300 Finch Ave W · 2863 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Pho Mama · Restaurant or bar · 1325 Finch Ave W · 3010 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Mac N' Wings · Restaurant or bar · 105 The Pond Rd · 3111 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Tequila House Restaurant & Cantina · Restaurant or bar · 1270 Finch Ave W · 2759 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Dong Hui BBQ Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 4069 Chesswood Dr · 3161 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Amp Motorsports · Auto repair or garage · 80 Toro Rd · 3065 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Coffee Time · Restaurant or bar · 3701 Chesswood Dr · 3390 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Kibo - York Universe · Take-out or food shop · 4700 Keele St · 2938 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Cafe Lina 12 · Restaurant or bar · 1270 Finch Ave W · 2759 m · licensed Oct 6, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Main street business area
DuKe Heights BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,979 service requests came from postal area M3J, which includes 6000 Dufferin St. The most common:
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 155 | |
| Injured wildlife | 144 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 126 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 105 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 90 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 6000 Dufferin St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 8 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Nov 27, 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: York University Heights
York University Heights had 28,255 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (6.3%), Spanish (5.1%) and Italian (4.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How York University Heights compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/6000-dufferin-st#sec-history

