My Address in Toronto · 655 Pape Ave, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth
655 Pape Ave
655 Pape Ave is in Blake-Jones. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 49‑storey building with shops (under review). Pape Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
A public hearing on Dec 31 about a proposal to split the lot at 721 Danforth Ave, 210 m away.
A 49-storey building with shops is under review, 76 m away (654-656 Danforth Ave and 1 more address).
Pape Station (Line 2) is about a 5-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is Holy Name Catholic School, 248 m away.
Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
Planning proposals6within 250 m
Major crimes93within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit296 mPape station
The red dot is 655 Pape Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 655 Pape Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
Dec
31
Nearby · 210 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Split the lot at 721 Danforth AveTBA · File B0058/26TEY
In progress
1
Site plan
680 Danforth Ave · 46 m away
Site 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 Subway
Committee 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.
654-656 Danforth Ave and 1 more address · 76 m away
Site 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…
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.
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…
Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots (commercial and residential) within a mixed-use development and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
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 655 Pape Ave
Police recorded 93 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
Blake-Jones compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
55 near this address
14% lower659 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
3 near this address
20% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts
20 near this address
35% lower146 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies
2 near this address
38% lower49 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins
13 near this address
48% lower98 vs 190 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 Blake-Jones
03Getting around from 655 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 10 TTC stops served by the 72, 100 and 83 buses, with about 1,904 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Pape Station296 m
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Bus
72 Pape23 m
Nearest stop: Pape Ave at Harcourt Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
100 Flemingdon Park295 m
Nearest stop: Pape Station.
Bus
83 Jones383 m
Nearest stop: Jones Ave at Strathcona Ave.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO3.6 km
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 655 Pape 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.
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): six licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Licensed child care
Play Loft250 m
583 Danforth Ave · 122 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Licensed child care
oration # 2 (690 Carlaw)277 m
690 Carlaw Ave · 115 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Pape Children's House344 m
540 Jones Ave · 159 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Eastview EarlyON Child and Family Centre401 m
86 Blake St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Blake Street Early Learning & Child Care Centre415 m
84 Blake St · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 655 Pape Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 655 Pape Ave.
06Around the block
Short-term rentals5registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses1within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses1licensed in Blake-Jones, last 90 days
Allure Body Bar (salon or personal services).
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
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 655 Pape Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4K
1.1% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4K
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 now
2 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.3 km away, measured 1:00 AM EST Tuesday 10 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.
Residents (2021)7,475Blake-Jones
Median household income$86,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent46%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit33%typical neighbourhood 26%
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.
There are 6 planning proposals within 250 metres (six in progress). The largest is a 49-storey building with shops at 654-656 Danforth Ave, 76 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 655 Pape Ave safe?
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. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 655 Pape Ave?
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). Nearby: the 72 Pape bus (stop at Pape Ave and Harcourt Ave, 23 m); the 100 Flemingdon Park bus (stop at Pape Station, 295 m); the 83 Jones bus (stop at Jones Ave and Strathcona Ave, 383 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 655 Pape Ave?
The closest are Holy Name Catholic School, Earl Grey Senior Public School and Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 655 Pape Ave in?
655 Pape Ave is in Blake-Jones, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Blake-Jones had 7,475 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $86,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 655 Pape Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 655 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 9, 2026.
Is 655 Pape Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 655 Pape Ave?
Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 655 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 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1920 · 37 m awayRIVERDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Pape Ave., n.w. corner Harcourt Ave. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1908 · 37 m awayRIVERDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Pape Ave., n.w. corner Harcourt Ave. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1913 · 37 m awayRIVERDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Pape Ave., n.w. corner Harcourt Ave. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1917 · 110 m awayHazelwood Ave. east from Pape AveCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 6651913 · 203 m awayDanforth Ave looking east from point east of Pape Ave.(?)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 20, Item 81919 · 203 m awayUnion Bank of Canada, northwest corner of Pape and Danforth avenuesCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 8501929 · 203 m awayDanforth Avenue Public Library, Pape AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 186061929 · 203 m awayDanforth Avenue Public Library, Pape AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 186051927 · 203 m awayDanforth Avenue west from Pape AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 2163
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