654 Coxwell Ave
654 Coxwell Ave is in Greenwood-Coxwell. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m. Coxwell Station is a 4‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 9 about a new house at 630 Rhodes Ave, 162 m away.
- Coxwell Station (Line 2) is about a 4-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Earl Haig Public School, 184 m away.
01What’s planned near 654 Coxwell Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1New house630 Rhodes Ave · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To convert the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling into two residential dwelling units (one unit to occupy the basement level and a portion of the ground level, and one unit to occupy the remaining portion of the ground level and…File A0136/25TEY · submitted Feb 14, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot630 Rhodes Ave · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots, and to maintain an existing easement/right-of-way.File B0055/25TEY · submitted Sep 5, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house630 Rhodes Ave · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (basement level is considered the first level), with a front integral garage and driveway, a front covered porch with stairs, a front fourth level balcony, and a rear first level deck with…File A0137/25TEY · submitted Feb 14, 2025 · 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 654 Coxwell Ave
Police recorded 90 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Greenwood-Coxwell compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 58 near this address | 13% lower671 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 34% lower148 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 57% lower26 vs 61 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 Greenwood-Coxwell
03Getting around from 654 Coxwell Ave
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 22, 70 and 404 buses, with about 1,464 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 4 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 654 Coxwell 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres 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 654 Coxwell Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 654 Coxwell Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Aug 15, 2025
REV : Proposal for enclosing the porchProposal to construct a 1 storey addition at the rear of an existing SFD-semi dwelling. See also 2000 336387 WNP. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 113379
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.
De Arts (take-out or food shop), Chaska Lahore Da (restaurant or bar), Kabsa Mandi & Grill (restaurant or bar), and 9 more.
All new business licences in Greenwood-Coxwell (12)
- De Arts · Take-out or food shop · 300 Coxwell Ave · 934 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Chaska Lahore Da · Restaurant or bar · 1346 Gerrard St E · 1096 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Kabsa Mandi & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 2258 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- A1 Motors · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 2258 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Kj Autos · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 2258 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Privilege T O · Sidewalk café · 1395 Danforth Ave · 343 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Mynt Laundry Company · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1322 Gerrard St E · 1162 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Maru Japanese Bistro · Sidewalk café · 1402 Queen St E · 1893 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Abugida Restaurant & Lounge · Sidewalk café · 1393 Danforth Ave · 348 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Danforth Barbers and Salon · Salon or personal services · 1319 Danforth Ave · 493 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Vape 44 · Vape shop · 1445 Gerrard St E · 1090 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- Corner Chair · Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 2010 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 654 Coxwell Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 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: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell had 14,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 16% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.6%), Urdu (2.0%) and Spanish (1.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Greenwood-Coxwell compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/654-coxwell-ave#sec-history
