704 Mortimer Ave
704 Mortimer Ave is in Danforth East York. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Feb 11, 2022
Installation of main premise isolation backflow prevention device · Permit 21 238599 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jan 4, 2013
Proposal for repair work to corridor, apartment and exterior walls due to water leakage damage · Permit 12 297321
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M4C, 21 of 851 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 58 samples here (6.8%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 6.7 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1705 Mortimer Ave · 52 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-storey addition (porch enclosure).File A0686/26TEY · submitted Sep 22, 2026 - 2686 Mortimer Ave · 77 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 6, 2023.
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rear covered basement walkout.File A0934/23TEY · submitted Oct 23, 2023 - 3110 Barker Ave · 207 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of the integral garage into habitable space with a front ground floor basement walkout entrance, that was constructed without an authorized building permit. There will be zero parking spaces…File A0559/24TEY · submitted Jun 11, 2024 - 4142 Barker Ave · 239 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 12, 2020.
Proposal to demolish the existing detached dwelling and to permit the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling. The purpose of the minor variance application is to very the Zoning By-law requirements for: lot coverage, floor…File A0133/20TEY · submitted Feb 5, 2020
11 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 22 assaults, 8 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Danforth East York, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 22 | 435 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 3 | 87 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 185 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 11 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 22 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Woodbine Station (Line 2), about a 11-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 91, 62, 93 and 404, with about 1,012 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- St Brigid Catholic School · elementary · 610 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 595 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 55% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Canadian Martyrs Catholic School · elementary · 645 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 355 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 54% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Parkside Elementary School · elementary · 745 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 210 students
- East York Collegiate Institute · secondary · 942 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,090 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Monarch Park Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,015 students. 88% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Danforth-East York had 17,065 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 31% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Greek (6.7%), Cantonese (4.3%) and Italian (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 704 Mortimer Ave
Is 704 Mortimer 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.
What is being built near 704 Mortimer Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred). The closest is at 705 Mortimer Ave, 52 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 704 Mortimer Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 704 Mortimer Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 704 Mortimer Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Woodbine Station (Line 2), 0.7 km away (about a 11-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 704 Mortimer Ave?
The closest are St Brigid Catholic School, Canadian Martyrs Catholic School and East York Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 704 Mortimer Ave?
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 22 assaults, 8 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 704 Mortimer Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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