625 Birchmount Rd
625 Birchmount Rd is in Kennedy Park. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about an addition at 636 Birchmount Rd, 170 m away.
- Assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kennedy Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Warden Station (Line 2) is about a 15-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is General Brock Public School, 294 m away.
01What’s planned near 625 Birchmount Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Addition636 Birchmount Rd · 170 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a one-storey rear addition. The existing rear deck will be demolished.File A0146/26SC · submitted Oct 1, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 625 Birchmount Rd
Police recorded 33 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Kennedy Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 22 near this address | 98% higher1,522 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 55% higher122 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 39% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 2 near this address | About the same211 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 16% lower159 vs 190 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 Kennedy Park
03Getting around from 625 Birchmount Rd
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 17 bus, with about 271 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Scarborough GO, 1.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 15 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 625 Birchmount 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 625 Birchmount Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 625 Birchmount Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 19 on record
Permit history: 10 projects from 19 permits
- Retaining Wall · permit issued · issued Apr 27, 2026
Proposal to demolish existing retaining concrete wall along St. Clair Ave E with a length of 46 m. · Permit 25 190191 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jul 29, 2024
Proposal to remove & reinstall one (1) new backflow prevention devicein place of old device that was corroded beyond repair. · Permit 24 134362 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Sep 21, 2021
Proposal to remove and reinstall one new backflow prevention device in place of old device. · Permit 21 184646 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Dec 1, 2020
Proposed relocating existing office cubicles and the lunchroom · Permit 20 218916 - Fire Alarm · completed Apr 23, 2020
Proposed replacement of fire alarm control panel. · Permit 19 110315 - Certified Tents · completed Aug 27, 2018
Proposal to erect one temporary tent for - Pine Hills Cemetery & Funeral Centre. Certified # 15-159498Installation date Aug 14/18 to Sept. 28/18 · Permit 18 202891 - Building work · completed Jul 14, 2019
REV 01: Revision to BLD 17-226281as per bubbled areas. Proposal to revise sanitary connection to suit existing conditions and revised water connection location to suit proposed foundations. Proposed… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 226281 - New Building · completed Apr 26, 2019
Demolition of existing and construction of a new maintenance building · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 141044 - Demolition · completed Feb 11, 2018
Demolition of existing and construction of a new maintenance building · Permit 17 242968 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 27, 2025
Renovate office space · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 196220
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.
Amma Pawn Broker (jewellery or gold buyer), Double S Vape (vape shop), Vaika Indian Restaurant (take-out or food shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Kennedy Park (4)
- Amma Pawn Broker · Jewellery or gold buyer · 2425 Eglinton Ave E · 1603 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Double S Vape · Vape shop · 707 Kennedy Rd · 1187 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Vaika Indian Restaurant · Take-out or food shop · 777 Danforth Rd · 1280 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Amerex Caribbean Market · Take-out or food shop · 707 Kennedy Rd · 1187 m · licensed Aug 11, 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 625 Birchmount Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
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: Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park had 17,110 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 24% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.2%) and Tamil (5.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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