My Address in Toronto · 71 West Ave, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth
71 West Ave
71 West Ave is in South Riverdale, on the City's Heritage Register. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m. Streetcars stop 196 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Riverdale) (Part V).
Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in South Riverdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Streetcars 501 and 506 stop 196 m away; the nearest subway is 1.5 km.
The nearest elementary school is Dundas Junior Public School, 414 m away.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes59within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit196 mStreetcar 501, 506
The red dot is 71 West Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 71 West Ave
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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 71 West Ave
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
South Riverdale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Thefts over $5,000
5 near this address
45% higher88 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins
16 near this address
40% higher265 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults
29 near this address
About the same829 vs 768 per 100,000
Car thefts
8 near this address
About the same217 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies
1 near this address
12% lower69 vs 79 per 100,000
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Riverdale
03Getting around from 71 West Ave
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 501 and 506 streetcars and the 72 bus, with about 2,048 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Chester Station1.5 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min walk
Streetcars
501 Queen, 506 Carlton196 m
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Logan Ave, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
72 Pape361 m
Nearest stop: Carlaw Ave at Dundas St East.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO3.6 km
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.
04Schools and child care near 71 West 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.
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): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Licensed child care
Matthew-John Early Learning Centre68 m
135 First Ave · 73 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Riverdale Mighty Kids364 m
842 Gerrard St E · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Licensed child care
George Brown - Dundas Street East Child Care Centre413 m
935 Dundas St E · 127 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Dundas EarlyON Child and Family Centre413 m
935 Dundas St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Kids Way Daycare490 m
369 Broadview Ave · 15 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 71 West Ave
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 71 West Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Heritage status
Part V · Riverdale HCD
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Riverdale) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around the block
Short-term rentals9registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses1within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses19licensed in South Riverdale, last 90 days
Shoppers Drug Mart (take-out or food shop), Agrarian Kitchen (take-out or food shop), Baby Fridays (salon or personal services), and 16 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in South Riverdale (19)
Shoppers Drug Mart · Take-out or food shop · 661 Queen St E · 891 m · licensed Dec 4, 2026
Agrarian Kitchen · Take-out or food shop · 20 Logan Ave · 1271 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Baby Fridays · Salon or personal services · 401 Logan Ave · 269 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Hello Gorgeous Aesthetics · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 1468 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
Soy Boys · Restaurant or bar · 1056 Queen St E · 814 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
The Vintage Hall · Second-hand shop · 754 Queen St E · 677 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
Chula Taverna Mexicana · Restaurant or bar · 1058 Gerrard St E · 941 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
Ruska's Bakery & Café · Restaurant or bar · 1276 Queen St E · 1422 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
Good Market Thrift Store · Second-hand shop · 912 Queen St E · 610 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
Royal Hakka & Sizzler · Restaurant or bar · 1056 Gerrard St E · 939 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
Shirley Liang Tattoos · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 1468 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
Heartspace By Alexia · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 1468 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 71 West Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4M
2.5% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4M
In postal area M4M, 10 of 405 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 M4M is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 23 samples here (5.7%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 405 tests, Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air quality now
2 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.2 km away, measured 5:00 PM EST Monday 9 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.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: South Riverdale
South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.9%), Mandarin (3.8%) and Vietnamese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)27,815South Riverdale
Median household income$100,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent43%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit25%typical neighbourhood 26%
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.
There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 71 West Ave safe?
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 29 assaults, 16 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 71 West Ave?
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), 1.5 km away (about a 24-minute walk). Nearby: the 501 Queen and 506 Carlton streetcars (stop at Gerrard St East and Logan Ave, 196 m); the 72 Pape bus (stop at Carlaw Ave and Dundas St East, 361 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 71 West Ave?
The closest are Dundas Junior Public School, Queen Alexandra Middle School and Eastdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 71 West Ave in?
71 West Ave is in South Riverdale, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $100,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 71 West Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 71 West 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 71 West Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Riverdale) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 71 West Ave?
Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 71 West Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
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10From the archives
1908 · 154 m awayGeorge Phillips, delivery boy for Dorst (butcher on Gerrard Street East & Howland Rd., 1908 Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1985 · 154 m awayHouses on Gerrard Street at Howland Road Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1951 · 173 m away6 West AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 2361983 · 212 m awayGerrard St E., at Logan, southeast cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 60, Item 1521982 · 222 m awayView of north-west corner of Boulton Avenue and First AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 7, Item 1101890 · 222 m awayFirst Ave. Baptist Church, First Ave., s.w. corner Boulton Ave. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1911 · 222 m awayBoulton Ave. Public School, Boulton Ave., e. side, n. of First Ave.; INTERIOR, showing soccer team. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1955 · 222 m awayBoulton Ave. Public SchoolL, Boulton Ave., e. side, n. of First Ave. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1910 · 222 m awayBoulton Ave. Public School, Boulton Ave., e. side, n. of First Ave.; INTERIOR, home economics class. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
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