641 Warden Ave
641 Warden Ave is in Oakridge. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 12-storey building is under appeal, 166 m away (250 Danforth Rd).
- Assaults in Oakridge were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 16, 17, 69 and 135 stop 45 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Taylor Creek Public School, 136 m away.
01What’s planned near 641 Warden Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 112-storey building250 Danforth Rd · 166 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 application to create two new development blocks and a new 16.5-metre public street connecting Bamblett and Dairy Drives. Block 1 will include a 12-storey mixed-use building with 76 vehicle parking spaces at…File 15 158931 ESC 35 SB · submitted May 19, 2015 · City record and how to comment - 289 townhouses and shops250 Danforth Rd · 166 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed nine-storey building with retail uses at grade and residential uses above along Danforth Road and 89 three-storey stacked townhouses and 18 three-storey townhouses on the interior of the site along a proposed public street that…File 15 158925 ESC 35 SA · submitted May 19, 2015 · City record and how to comment - 312-storey building300 Danforth Rd · 228 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE The application proposes an amendment to the Former City of Scarborough Warden Woods Community Zoning By-law No. 950-2005, to permit 4 blocks of 4-storey stack townhouses and one 12-storey mixed-use building on the subject…File 18 157321 ESC 35 OZ · submitted May 11, 2018 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 4Addition594 Warden Ave · 147 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 Nov 4, 2026.
To construct a two-storey front and rear addition to the existing dwelling.File A0127/26SC · submitted Sep 2, 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 641 Warden Ave
Police recorded 58 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 | Oakridge compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 34 near this address | 66% higher1,276 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 22% higher231 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 26% lower45 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 29% lower160 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 Oakridge
03Getting around from 641 Warden Ave
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 18‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 113, 69, 135, 16 and 17 buses, with about 1,960 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 18 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 641 Warden Ave
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: Toronto Islamic Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre 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 641 Warden Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 641 Warden Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Carport · completed May 4, 2020
REV#1-REVISE LAYOUTProposed carport at rear yard. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 153848
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
34 Auto Gallery (auto repair or garage), Bd Supermarket Plus (take-out or food shop), Matcha Station (take-out or food shop), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Oakridge (7)
- 34 Auto Gallery · Auto repair or garage · 3250 Danforth Ave · 925 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Bd Supermarket Plus · Take-out or food shop · 3470-3472 Danforth Ave · 589 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Matcha Station · Take-out or food shop · 3100 Danforth Ave · 1346 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- Gappe Baj · Restaurant or bar · 3495 Danforth Ave · 703 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Timeless Autos · Auto repair or garage · 545 Warden Ave · 295 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Malik Auto · Auto repair or garage · 3250 Danforth Ave · 925 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Bhojon Bari · Restaurant or bar · 3454 Danforth Ave · 596 m · licensed Aug 19, 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 641 Warden Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 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: Oakridge
Oakridge had 13,705 residents in 2021. The median household income was $60,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 69% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 41% 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 Bengali (15.9%), Cantonese (3.6%) and Urdu (3.1%). 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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