654 Balliol St
654 Balliol St is in Mount Pleasant East. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 7 planning applications nearby (four under appeal, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 7 planning applications within 250 m: four under appeal, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one other.
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 3 permits
- Underpinning · completed Mar 11, 2020
Proposal to underpin the basement and remove a loadbearing wall on the ground floor of the existing single family dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 263231
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 M4S, 5 of 220 home tap-water samples (2.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4S is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (7.7%) 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 Downtown station, 3.3 km away, measured 1:00 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.
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
7 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four under appeal, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 111 Cleveland St · 102 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 Apr 18, 2019.
To construct a second storey addition to the rear of the existing semi-detached dwelling.File A0147/19NY · submitted Feb 26, 2019 - 2521 Davisville Ave · 123 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 Feb 20, 2025. 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 dwelling and a laneway suite in the rear yard.NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on December 7, 2023.File A0560/23NY · submitted Sep 22, 2023 - 3521 Davisville Ave · 123 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.
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey garden suite in the rear yard.File A0561/23NY · submitted Sep 22, 2023 - 41500 Bayview Ave · 193 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.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 8-storey mixed use building with 154 dwelling units and 1,560 square metres of retail space.File 20 210395 NNY 15 SA · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record - 51500 Bayview Ave · 193 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 8-storey mixed use building with 154 dwelling units and 1,560 square metres of retail space.File 20 210394 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record - 61466 Bayview Ave · 216 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.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 8-storey mixed use building with 154 dwelling units and 1,560 square metres of retail space.File 20 210395 NNY 15 SA · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record - 71466 Bayview Ave · 216 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 8-storey mixed use building with 154 dwelling units and 1,560 square metres of retail space.File 20 210394 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record
3 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 25 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 9 car thefts, 7 assaults, 7 break-ins, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 | Mount Pleasant East, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 337 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 7 | 204 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 9 | 224 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 10 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 46 below 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 Davisville Station (Line 1), about a 26-minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 11 and 28, with about 1,308 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 6.3 km away, with 354 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.
- Maurice Cody Junior Public School · elementary · 373 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 550 students
- Hodgson Middle School · elementary · 615 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 580 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 83% met the standard in reading and 61% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Anselm Catholic School · elementary · 627 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 255 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 75% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Leaside High School · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,115 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Northern Secondary School · secondary · 1.4 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 2,075 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Polaris Learning Centre School, Sunnybrook School, Greenwood College School, Toronto Prep School.
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): two licensed child care centres, 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
See the full Mount Pleasant East neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Mount Pleasant East had 16,370 residents in 2021. The median household income was $110,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.3%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Cantonese (1.6%). 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.
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 654 Balliol St
Is 654 Balliol St 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 654 Balliol St?
There are 7 active planning applications within 250 metres (four under appeal, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one other). The closest is at 11 Cleveland St, 102 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 654 Balliol St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 654 Balliol St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 654 Balliol St from the subway?
The nearest station is Davisville Station (Line 1), 1.6 km away (about a 26-minute walk). 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 654 Balliol St?
The closest are Maurice Cody Junior Public School, Hodgson Middle School and Leaside High School. 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 654 Balliol St?
Police recorded 25 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 9 car thefts, 7 assaults, 7 break-ins, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 654 Balliol St?
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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