643 Pharmacy Ave
643 Pharmacy Ave is in Clairlea-Birchmount. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: waiting for a hearing date.
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 2 permits
- Interior renovation and plumbing · completed May 31, 2021
Plumbing - To complete interior alterations to the existing multi-use unit for open a Pizza Hut and install a commercial kitchen exhaust fan. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 157132
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 M1L, 0 of 124 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1L is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.6%) 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 East station, 6.9 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1638 Pharmacy Ave · 62 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new Six-Plex residential building.File A0195/24SC · submitted Aug 16, 2024
4 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 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 17 assaults, 6 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2025, assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; robberies 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 | Clairlea-Birchmount, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 17 | 1304 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 6 | 190 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 288 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 0 | 49 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 85 above 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 Warden Station (Line 2), about a 15-minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 67 and 8, with about 1,091 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.8 km away, with 88 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.
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School · elementary · 237 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 715 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 90% met the standard in reading and 40% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Regent Heights Public School · elementary · 457 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 555 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 90% met the standard in reading and 33% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Victoria Park Elementary School · elementary · 604 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 120 students
- SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute · secondary · 690 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,185 students. 89% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.9 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 905 students. 72% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
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): one licensed child care centre, 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
Clairlea-Birchmount had 26,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 (8.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%) and Urdu (3.5%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. 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 643 Pharmacy Ave
Is 643 Pharmacy Ave 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 643 Pharmacy Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 638 Pharmacy Ave, 62 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 643 Pharmacy Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 643 Pharmacy Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 643 Pharmacy Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Warden Station (Line 2), 1.0 km away (about a 15-minute walk). 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 643 Pharmacy Ave?
The closest are Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Regent Heights Public School and SATEC @ W A Porter 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 643 Pharmacy Ave?
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 17 assaults, 6 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2025, assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; robberies 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 643 Pharmacy Ave?
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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