650 Cosburn Ave
650 Cosburn Ave is in Old East York. Cosburn Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Cosburn Ave, 83 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 650 Cosburn Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance62 Lankin Blvd · 173 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0765/26TEY · submitted Nov 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house686 Cosburn Ave · 239 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 10, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling as described in Consent Application B0092/17TEY.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Jan 29, 2018. Status: decision issued.
File A0975/17TEY · submitted Sep 7, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot686 Cosburn Ave · 239 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 10, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Jan 29, 2018. Status: decision issued.
File B0092/17TEY · submitted Sep 7, 2017 · 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 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.
02Street work near 650 Cosburn Ave
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Cosburn Ave, Coxwell Ave to Fairside Ave, Q3 to Q4 2027.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 650 Cosburn Ave
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Old East York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | About the same238 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 31 near this address | 15% lower655 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 18% lower50 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 48% lower99 vs 190 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 Old East York
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Cosburn Ave and Glebemount Ave. Old East York has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Cosburn Ave at Glebemount Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 26, 2022 · 481 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 | Old East York, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 240 | 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.
04Getting around from 650 Cosburn Ave
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 70, 87 and 8 buses, with about 2,056 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 19 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 245 | 3.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 87 | 96 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 8 | 161 | 3.6 | about typical |
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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 1612 Danforth Ave
City-run (Green P): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 543 Strathmore Blvd, 1.5 km.1.3 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 650 Cosburn 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: The Three Hierarchs Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 8, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jul 2, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 650 Cosburn Ave
There are 3 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Earl Beatty Community Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cosburn Park · tennis court, washroom · 115 Roosevelt Rd · 314 m
- True Davidson Park · 160 Memorial Park Ave · 384 m
- Memorial Gardens Park · 850 Coxwell Ave · 417 m
- East York Civic Centre · 850 Coxwell Ave · 426 m
- Les Anthony Parkette · 5 Dunkirk Rd · 542 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
Park projects nearby
- Dieppe Park Improvements
The City is improving Dieppe Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 719 m
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.
07The building at 650 Cosburn Ave
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 650 Cosburn Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
- Election signs, opened Aug 25, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 8 projects from 12 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued May 29, 2026
Proposed interior alterations to auditorium of existing secondary school. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 155778 - Fire Alarm · completed Apr 12, 2024
Replacement of fire alarm system throughout existing school - East York Collegiate · Permit 22 240029 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 18, 2019
To erect and display one illuminated ground sign. Already approved by variance # 17-139203.**EAST YORK COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE** · Permit 17 194148 - Interior renovation and plumbing · inspection · issued Aug 30, 2012
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to secondary school · Permit 12 224843 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed Nov 24, 2025
HVAC - Permit for interior alterations to existing classroom - Room 128 - North East corner of ground floor - Computer / robotics / workshop room · Permit 10 180303 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · inspection · issued Apr 7, 2006
HVAC - Interior alterations to computer room in existing collegiate school - Interior Alterations · Permit 06 116425 - Non-Certified Portables · completed Jun 8, 2026
Contruct new portable classroom on east side of school building (East York Collegiate) · Permit 05 167541 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 15, 2003
Various barrier free improvements. Renovations of first and second floor. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 170330
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.
08What can be built at 650 Cosburn Ave
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.
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.
09Around 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.
Nextop Variety Convenience (take-out or food shop).
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.
Parking tickets on this block
96 tickets in 2025 on Cosburn Ave between numbers 600 and 700: 75 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 15 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which includes 650 Cosburn Ave. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 650 Cosburn Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Old East York
Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (9.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Cantonese (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Old East York compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York · councillor_bradford@toronto.ca · 416-338-2755
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.