678 Beresford Ave
678 Beresford Ave is in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. An 11‑storey building with 191 homes and shops is under review 232 m away and Beresford Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An 11-storey building with 191 homes and shops is under review, 232 m away.
- Car thefts in Runnymede-Bloor West Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Beresford Ave, 23 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 678 Beresford Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Add a storey661 Beresford Ave · 46 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 Sep 15, 2021. 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 three-storey fourplex with: a front porch; a front basement walkout; a rear basement level patio; a rear ground-floor deck; a front second-storey balcony; a rear second-storey balcony, a rear third-storey balcony; and three…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Oct 4, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0412/21TEY · submitted Mar 29, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 25-storey building3434 Dundas St W · 221 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building3,640 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since February. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a new 5-storey Post Traumatic Stress Injury Centre of Excellence for Runnymede Healthcare Centres.File 26 113198 STE 04 SA · submitted Feb 4, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 311-storey building · 191 homes and shops3300 Dundas St W and 2 more addresses · 232 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building191 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since March. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building, which consists of a total of 191 residential dwelling units, including 6 rental replacement units and commercial at grade.File 26 129467 STE 04 SA · submitted Mar 13, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
Decided recently
- 4Split the lot661 Beresford Ave · 46 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jan 21, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0033/25TEY · submitted May 7, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 54 homes661 Beresford Ave · 230 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units4 homes
It has been approved.
Draft plan of condominium for 4 residential units.File 23 127873 STE 04 CD · submitted Mar 28, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 678 Beresford Ave
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Beresford Ave, Annette St to Dundas St W, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 634 Runnymede Rd · 116 m · May 21, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 646 Beresford Ave · 171 m · Jun 8, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026
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 678 Beresford Ave
Police recorded 72 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.
Runnymede-Bloor West Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 16 near this address | 36% higher307 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 11% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 38 near this address | 28% lower550 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 43% lower108 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Runnymede-Bloor West Village
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Runnymede Rd and 3465 Dundas St W. Runnymede-Bloor West Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 3465 Dundas St W at Willard Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · May 10, 2025 · 343 m
- St Clair Ave W at Mould Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 27, 2025 · 488 m
- Runnymede Rd at Dundas St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 9, 2023 · 160 m
- Runnymede Rd at Maria St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 14, 2022 · 214 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 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 168 | Lower 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 678 Beresford Ave
The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 79, 40, 71 and 30 buses, with about 2,345 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.6 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 263 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 40 | 322 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 71 | 226 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 30 | 114 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
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: 535 Runnymeade Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 115 High Park Avenue, 1.5 km.475 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 678 Beresford 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: Summit Micro 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 Oct 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 16, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on management and reporting of communicable disease; fail to provide current written policies on the exclusion of sick children/staff/volunteers).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 678 Beresford Ave
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Runnymede Collegiate Institute, 510 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Maria Street Parkette · playground · 240 Maria St · 331 m
- Maher Circle Parkette · Maher Ave · 473 m
- Runnymede Collegiate Institute · 569 Jane St · 510 m
- Runnymede Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field, tennis court · 221 Ryding Ave · 573 m
- Malta Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 3179 Dundas St W · 640 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
- Runnymede Park Improvements
The City is improving Runnymede Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 580 m - Malta Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Malta Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 650 m - George Bell Arena Improvements
The City is improving the George Bell Arena's roof and some of the building’s components to ensure the facility is in a state of good repair.In progress · 658 m
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 678 Beresford Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 678 Beresford Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Mar 29, 2017
Proposal to do interior alterations to the ground floor (plan is labeled second floor framing plan) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 133014
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 678 Beresford Ave
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. 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)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
Lucky Larry Mart (take-out or food shop), Bloor West Barbershop (salon or personal services), Caribou Gifts (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
625 Runnymede Road (252 m).
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
TSSS Junction Place (425 m).
All new business licences in Runnymede-Bloor West Village (5)
- Lucky Larry Mart · Take-out or food shop · 2428 Bloor St W · 1662 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Bloor West Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 258 Durie St · 1570 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Caribou Gifts · Take-out or food shop · 2236 Bloor St W · 1570 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Zey Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2390A Bloor St W · 1623 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Little Ceasars · Take-out or food shop · 3408 Dundas St W · 236 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 3286-3316 Dundas Street West · 6 rental homes to be demolished, 6 replaced · 268 m · approved Apr 22, 2026 · City report
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
53 tickets in 2025 on Beresford Ave between numbers 628 and 728: 35 for other parking offences, 18 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which includes 678 Beresford Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 429 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 259 | |
| Injured wildlife | 239 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 217 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 203 |
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 678 Beresford Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 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: Runnymede-Bloor West Village
Runnymede-Bloor West Village had 10,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $138,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 22% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (2.4%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Polish (1.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Runnymede-Bloor West Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park · councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/678-beresford-ave#sec-history
