670 Broadview Ave
670 Broadview Ave is in North Riverdale, on the City's Heritage Register. A 42‑storey building with 857 homes and shops is under review 121 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a proposal to add a storey at 647 Broadview Ave, 156 m away.
- A 42-storey building with 857 homes and shops is under review, 121 m away.
- Break-ins in North Riverdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 670 Broadview Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 142-storey building · 857 homes and shops682 Broadview Ave and 5 more addresses · 121 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built857 homes58,259 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to faciliate a development of two buildings of 39 and 42 storeys. A total of 857 residential dwelling units are proposed with a non-residential GFA of 1,895.92m2. A total of 67 vehicular and 957…File 21 199636 STE 14 OZ · submitted Aug 17, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
682 Broadview Ave · 686 Broadview Ave · 688 Broadview Ave · 720 Broadview Ave · 740 Broadview Ave · 742 Broadview Ave
- 2Subdivision682 Broadview Ave and 5 more addresses · 121 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 7 lots.File 21 206417 STE 14 SB · submitted Aug 31, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
682 Broadview Ave · 686 Broadview Ave · 688 Broadview Ave · 720 Broadview Ave · 740 Broadview Ave · 742 Broadview Ave
- 3Add a storey647 Broadview Ave · 156 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 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached ancillary building (to contain storage, offices, and a bathroom) with basement and a covered corner-side (north-east) deck on the third storey, to serve the residential care home (main building) in…File A0722/26TEY · submitted Oct 14, 2026 · 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 670 Broadview Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Playter Blvd, Danforth Ave to Hurndale Ave, Q2 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 670 Broadview Ave
Police recorded 108 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
North Riverdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 27 near this address | 55% higher295 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | About the same82 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 73 near this address | 14% lower663 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 2 near this address | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 59% lower25 vs 61 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 North Riverdale
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Broadview Ave and Riverdale Ave. North Riverdale has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Broadview Ave at Riverdale Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 3, 2025 · 326 m
- Danforth Ave at Broadview Ave · E-scooter or e-bike rider, killed · Jun 12, 2025 · 432 m
- 515 Broadview Ave at Bain Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 6, 2024 · 458 m
- Broadview Ave at Hogarth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 25, 2024 · 68 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 | North Riverdale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 80 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 41 | 576 | 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 670 Broadview Ave
The nearest subway station is Broadview Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 505 and 504 streetcars and the 25, 87 and 925 buses, with about 3,480 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more than most routes |
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 87 | 96 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more 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: 35 Erindale Ave
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2, 6 fast ports. Next: 14 Arundel Ave, 690 m.365 m
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 670 Broadview 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: Montcrest Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jul 17, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 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 670 Broadview Ave
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Riverdale Park East, 469 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Playter Gardens · 4 Cambridge Ave · 349 m
- Broadview Subway Station Parkette · 775 Broadview Ave · 359 m
- Riverdale Park East · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, outdoor dry pad, outdoor fitness equipment · 550 Broadview Ave · 469 m
- Rosedale Ravine Lands · 450 Bloor St E · 595 m
- Wellesley Park · outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground · 500 Wellesley St E · 630 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
- Riverdale Park East Top of Bank Improvements
The City is engaging the community to establish a lookout point with seating at the top of the hill adjacent to Broadview Avenue.In progress · 343 m - Governor's Bridge Lookout Revitalization
The City is improving the Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.3 km - Oak Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Oak Street Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.3 km - Lower Don River Trail Improvements
The City is improving the Lower Don River Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 km - St. James Town Open Space Redesign
A new park is coming to St. James Town. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 km
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 670 Broadview Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 670 Broadview Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Deck · completed Oct 17, 2025
Proposal to repair/construct three deck platforms at rear of existing single family detached house. · Permit 11 199580
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 670 Broadview Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sam James Coffee Bar (take-out or food shop), Hop In Kitchen + Bar (restaurant or bar), Loei Thai Kitchen & Bar (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in North Riverdale (5)
- Sam James Coffee Bar · Take-out or food shop · 691 Broadview Ave · 77 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Hop In Kitchen + Bar · Restaurant or bar · 97 Danforth Ave · 236 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Loei Thai Kitchen & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 513 Danforth Ave · 825 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Dang Good Donuts · Take-out or food shop · 499 Danforth Ave · 793 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Nool - Mexican Soul · Restaurant or bar · 467 Danforth Ave · 713 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Bowden St | Under construction | 50 supportive | 406 m |
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.
Parking tickets on this block
422 tickets in 2025 on Broadview Ave between numbers 620 and 720: 253 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 59 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Broadview Danforth BIA, about 70 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which includes 670 Broadview Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
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 670 Broadview Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: North Riverdale
North Riverdale had 11,290 residents in 2021. The median household income was $108,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (2.4%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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 North Riverdale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/670-broadview-ave#sec-history
