618 Rushton Rd
618 Rushton Rd is in Humewood-Cedarvale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two under review, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, one approved.
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: 1 project from 1 permit
- Addition, garage and more · inspection · issued Jan 22, 2004
Two storey rear addition, interior alterations, detached garage to Single Family Dwelling · Permit 03 198408
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 M6C, 6 of 281 home tap-water samples (2.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (3.2%) 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 Downtown station, 3.2 km away, measured 1:00 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.
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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1443 Arlington Ave · 147 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.
Site Plan Approval for a new one-storey above-grade concrete structure extending east of the existing fan room and replacement of existing fans to the subway ventilation plant at Markdale ESB.File 25 193975 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2025 · City record - 2439 Vaughan Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 19, 2020.
To obtain a consent to sever the property into nine undersized residential lots, with four lots each having an associated parking space located in proximity to the lot, and to create easements/rights-of-way for pedestrian walkways.File B0056/19TEY · submitted Jun 20, 2019 - 357 Strathearn Rd · 229 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.
Site Plan Approval for a new one-storey above-grade concrete structure extending east of the existing fan room and replacement of existing fans to the subway ventilation plant at Markdale ESB.File 25 193975 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2025 · City record
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.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 assaults, 9 car thefts and 3 break-ins. Per resident, in Humewood-Cedarvale in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies 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 | Humewood-Cedarvale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 20 | 472 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 3 | 212 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 9 | 133 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 0 | 42 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 18 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 Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 18-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by route 90, with about 618 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.0 km away, with 68 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.
- Humewood Community School · elementary · 492 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 575 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 87% met the standard in reading and 60% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- J R Wilcox Community School · elementary · 648 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 355 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 97% met the standard in reading and 66% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Cedarvale Community School · elementary · 648 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 295 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 97% met the standard in reading and 69% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Oakwood Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 525 students. 88% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 825 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, Markdale Preschool, Robbins Hebrew Academy.
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): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, 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
See the full Humewood-Cedarvale neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). 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 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 618 Rushton Rd
Is 618 Rushton Rd 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 618 Rushton Rd?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, one approved). The closest is at 443 Arlington Ave, 147 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 618 Rushton Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 618 Rushton Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 618 Rushton Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), 1.2 km away (about a 18-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 618 Rushton Rd?
The closest are Humewood Community School, J R Wilcox Community School and Oakwood Collegiate Institute. 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 618 Rushton Rd?
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 assaults, 9 car thefts and 3 break-ins. Per resident, in Humewood-Cedarvale in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies 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 618 Rushton Rd?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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