685 Finch Ave W
685 Finch Ave W is in Bathurst Manor, on the City's Heritage Register.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
01What’s planned near 685 Finch Ave W
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Safety near 685 Finch Ave W
Police recorded 11 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bathurst Manor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 0 near this address | About the same79 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same57 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 6 near this address | 34% lower510 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 37% lower142 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 40% lower113 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 Bathurst Manor
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Bathurst Manor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 50 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 169 | 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.
03Getting around from 685 Finch Ave W
The nearest subway station is Sheppard West Station (Line 1), 2.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 36 and 104 buses, with about 1,390 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.5 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 515 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 104 | 132 | 4.1 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 685 Finch Ave W
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: Tanenbaum Chat Wallenberg Campus, Bright Start Academy School, Crawford Adventist Academy High School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 10, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 8, 2025: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 685 Finch Ave W
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, 992 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Bayhampton Parkette · playground · 7 Bayhampton Crt · 244 m
- Robert Hicks Park · playground · 39 Robert Hicks Dr · 353 m
- West Don Parkland · firepit · 165 Maxwell St · 436 m
- Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre · wi-fi · 580 Finch Ave W · 641 m
- North York Civic Soccer Fields · sports field · 5720 Bathurst St · 699 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
- Irving W. Chapley Community Centre Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor ice rink and pool at Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, as well as other areas of the building. Construction will take place in phases from November 2025 to December 2027 to minimize service disruptions. The building will remain open throughout construction.In progress · 984 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.
06The building at 685 Finch Ave W
There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 685 Finch Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 7, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
- Property standards, opened Jul 20, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Nov 5, 2026
Replacement of existing fire alarm panel · Permit 26 251714 - Fire Alarm · inspection · issued Jul 5, 2017
Proposal to replace the fire alarm control panel and annunciators in an existing retirement home. · Permit 17 180309 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Feb 16, 2016
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device (water only) · Permit 16 110650 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Nov 20, 2018
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device (water only) · Permit 16 110648 - Garage · inspection · issued Jul 10, 2007
Detached garage roof repairs · Permit 07 235503
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.
07What can be built at 685 Finch Ave W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
King's Chair Barbershop (salon or personal services).
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.
Parking tickets on this block
30 tickets in 2025 on Finch Ave W between numbers 635 and 735: 30 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,863 service requests came from postal area M2R, which includes 685 Finch Ave W. The most common:
| Property standards | 257 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 214 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 108 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 100 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 685 Finch Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Bathurst Manor
Bathurst Manor had 15,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Russian (7.8%), Pilipino, Filipino (6.6%) and Italian (4.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bathurst Manor compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.