653 Pape Ave
653 Pape Ave is in Blake-Jones. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 10 planning applications nearby (five under appeal, three under review, one under appeal after a refusal, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 10 planning applications within 250 m: five under appeal, three under review, one under appeal after a refusal, one other.
01What’s planned near 653 Pape Ave
10 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): five under appeal, three under review, one under appeal after a refusal, one other. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site Plan680 Danforth Ave · 41 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 the Pape Station as part of the Ontario Line SubwayFile 24 231270 STE 14 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 2Minor variance62 Cavell Ave · 59 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 Mar 28, 2019. 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 detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0545/18EYK · submitted Jul 4, 2018 - 3Site Plan658-668 Danforth Ave and 1 more address · 70 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.
The proposal is to construct a new 49-storey mixed-use building with three levels of underground parking. The ground level includes a shared residential and office lobby as well as retail and commercial uses fronting onto Danforth Avenue…File 22 185125 STE 14 SA · submitted Aug 3, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
658-668 Danforth Ave · 654-656 Danforth Ave
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 653 Pape Ave
Police recorded 93 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 55 assaults, 20 car thefts, 13 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Blake-Jones in 2025, break-ins, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Blake-Jonesper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 55 | 659 | 768Blake-Jones is about the same |
| Break-ins | 13 | 98 | 190Blake-Jones is lower |
| Car thefts | 20 | 146 | 225Blake-Jones is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 49 | 79Blake-Jones is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 49 | 61Blake-Jones is about the same |
Thick bar: Blake-Jones. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Blake-Jones
03Getting around from 653 Pape Ave
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 72, 100 and 83, with about 1,870 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Nearest stop: Pape Ave at Harcourt Ave.
Nearest stop: Pape Ave at Danforth Ave.
Nearest stop: Danforth Ave at Pape Ave.
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 families near 653 Pape Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): five licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
583 Danforth Ave · 122 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
690 Carlaw Ave · 115 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
540 Jones Ave · 159 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
86 Blake St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: 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.
05The building at 653 Pape Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Dec 12, 2024
Proposal to install main sanitary backwater valve · Permit 24 244178
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Salon or personal services.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 653 Pape Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4K, 6 of 527 home tap-water samples (1.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 16 samples here (3.0%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.3 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Blake-Jones
Blake-Jones had 7,475 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (5.2%), Spanish (2.0%) and Gujarati (1.9%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Blake-Jones compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 653 Pape Ave
Is 653 Pape 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 653 Pape Ave?
There are 10 active planning applications within 250 metres (five under appeal, three under review, one under appeal after a refusal, one other). The closest is at 680 Danforth Ave, 41 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 653 Pape Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 653 Pape Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 653 Pape Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Pape Station (Line 2), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 653 Pape Ave?
The closest are Holy Name Catholic School, Earl Grey Senior Public School and Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 653 Pape Ave?
Police recorded 93 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 55 assaults, 20 car thefts, 13 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Blake-Jones in 2025, break-ins, car thefts and 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 653 Pape Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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