701 Don Mills Rd
701 Don Mills Rd is in O'Connor-Parkview, in a registered apartment building built in 1960 with 350 units. Don Mills Rd is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Jul 2, 2026).
- Don Mills Rd, 77 m away, is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
01What’s planned near 701 Don Mills Rd
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.
02Street work near 701 Don Mills Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Don Mills Rd, near Overlea Blvd, Q4 2026 to Q4 2028.
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 701 Don Mills Rd
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
O'Connor-Parkview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 38 near this address | About the same756 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 20% lower179 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 36% lower39 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 44% lower44 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 59% lower78 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 O'Connor-Parkview
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Don Mills Rd and Overlea Blvd. O'Connor-Parkview has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Don Mills Rd at Overlea Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 20, 2024 · 226 m
- Don Valley Parkway S at Spanbridge Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 30, 2024 · 157 m
- Don Mills Rd at Overlea Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 29, 2023 · 224 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 | O'Connor-Parkview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 212 | About typical |
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 701 Don Mills Rd
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 100, 72, 25, 925 and 403 buses, with about 2,045 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 491 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more 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: 1612 Danforth Ave
City-run (Green P): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 543 Strathmore Blvd, 2.9 km.2.8 km
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 701 Don Mills Rd
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): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 7, 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 701 Don Mills Rd
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Gateway Greenbelt · 20 Gateway Blvd · 173 m
- E.t. Seton Park · basketball court, disc golf, picnic site, washroom · 73 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 514 m
- Flemingdon Park · ball diamond, basketball court, cricket pitch field, outdoor dry pad · 150 Grenoble Dr · 650 m
- Angela James Arena · pickleball court, tennis court, wi-fi · 165 Grenoble Dr · 681 m
- Flemingdon Community Centre and Playground Paradise · playground, wi-fi · 150 Grenoble Dr · 782 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
- New Park at 40 Grenoble Drive
A new park is coming to 40 Grenoble Dr., near Flemington Park.In progress · 897 m - Ferrand Drive Park Playground Improvements & New Splash Pad
The City is improving the playground and adding a splash pad in Ferrand Drive Park.In progress · 1.3 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 701 Don Mills Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 701 Don Mills Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 3, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 10, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
- Property standards, opened Oct 2, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Sep 29, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Sep 12, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Sep 3, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Aug 21, 2026: still open
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 10 projects from 10 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Jul 22, 2026
Localized parking garage concrete repairs, localized waterproofing repairs, and localized drains to address trip hazards · Permit 25 205396 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 19, 2024
Proposal to separate storage area from the rest of the storage garage by constructing a min. 1.5hr fire resistance rated wall. · Permit 24 151519 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · inspection · issued Dec 5, 2019
Proposal for North West Wing Parking Garage Repairs for existing Apartment Building. · Permit 19 250775 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Feb 15, 2019
Concrete Repairs for Garage Repair/Reconstruction (Phase 2: East Wing). · Permit 17 269391 - Building work · completed Jul 9, 2026
Proposal for concrete repairs to exterior of building · Permit 15 159847 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Feb 23, 2026
Repairs to the North wing underground parking garage repairs to P1 and P2 · Permit 13 113326 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · inspection · issued Jul 5, 2011
Concrete slab repair to P3 parking level. · Permit 11 229768 - Fire Alarm · completed Jun 8, 2026
Fire alarm upgrade retrofit · Permit 03 193895 - Addition(s) · completed Aug 21, 2026
make alterations and build additions at 26th floor. see file 02-146702 · Permit 02 182688 - Addition(s) · completed Nov 9, 2026
interior alterations on the 25th floor.02-182688 · Permit 02 146702
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.
08What can be built at 701 Don Mills Rd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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. 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.
Backyard Catering (take-out or food shop), Azad Supermarket - 2 (take-out or food shop), Sisaket Thai O'connor (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
All new business licences in O'Connor-Parkview (5)
- Backyard Catering · Take-out or food shop · 2889 St Clair Ave E · 2457 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Azad Supermarket - 2 · Take-out or food shop · 90 Halsey Ave · 2952 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Sisaket Thai O'connor · Restaurant or bar · 977 O'Connor Dr · 1815 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- V K Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2915 St Clair Ave E · 2615 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Balance Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1450 O'Connor Dr · 2176 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
872 tickets in 2025 on Don Mills Rd between numbers 651 and 751: 844 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 27 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,730 service requests came from postal area M3C, which includes 701 Don Mills Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 204 | |
| Injured wildlife | 131 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 115 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 81 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 63 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 62 |
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 701 Don Mills Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 26 tests, Jun 2, 2014 to Jun 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: O'Connor-Parkview
O`Connor Parkview had 18,405 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% 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 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (5.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.7%) and Spanish (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How O'Connor-Parkview compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.