72 Westminster Ave
72 Westminster Ave is in Roncesvalles. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 243 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- 3 planning proposals within 250 m: three decided recently.
- Break-ins in Roncesvalles were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 504 stop 243 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Vincent de Paul Catholic School, 146 m away.
01What’s planned near 72 Westminster Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1New house46 Fermanagh Ave · 129 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 4, 2026.
To construct a new one-storey semi-detached ancillary building (garage containing stacked parking for two car parking spaces via car lift), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing rear detached ancillary building (garage)…File A0684/26TEY · submitted Sep 24, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house44 Fermanagh Ave · 133 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 4, 2026.
To construct a new one-storey semi-detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.File A0685/26TEY · submitted Sep 24, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 72 Westminster Ave
Police recorded 36 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 | Roncesvalles compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | 33% higher253 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 15 near this address | 22% higher940 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 16% lower66 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 55% lower102 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 90% lower6 vs 61 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 Roncesvalles
03Getting around from 72 Westminster Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 18‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 504, 505 and 506 streetcars, with about 985 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.0 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 18 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 72 Westminster 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: Academy Of Enlightened Minds, Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School, High Park Gardens Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 72 Westminster Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 72 Westminster Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 13 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 13 permits
- Demolition, underpinning and more · inspection · issued May 3, 2024
Proposed basement interior alterations with underpinning, partial demolition of existing porch with canopy and cold cellar · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 143197 - Demolition, underpinning and more · completed Apr 22, 2024
Proposed basement interior alterations with underpinning, partial demolition of existing porch with canopy and cold cellar · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 137391 - Underpinning and interior renovation · completed Apr 8, 2024
Proposed interior alterations and underpinning. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 131316 - Addition(s) · completed Jul 26, 2023
Revision #01 - We would like to amend existing design of addition that has a sloped roof to one with a flat roof instead. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 210890 - Interior Alterations · completed May 28, 2021
Proposal to remove existing kitchen window at rear on ground floor and install new double french doors in its place for existing semi-detached single family dwelling. · Permit 13 252892 - Addition and garage · completed Jun 9, 2021
Construct addition at front and construct detached garage at rear. See: C. of A. Dec · Permit 10 231541
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sangria Lounge (restaurant or bar), Hakka Wok Hei (restaurant or bar), Golden Cut Hairsalon (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Roncesvalles (10)
- Sangria Lounge · Restaurant or bar · 145 Roncesvalles Ave · 480 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Hakka Wok Hei · Restaurant or bar · 371 Roncesvalles Ave · 366 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Golden Cut Hairsalon · Salon or personal services · 2053 Dundas St W · 436 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Kaminari · Restaurant or bar · 1330 Queen St W · 1414 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1402 Queen St W · 1250 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Dolma Momo · Restaurant or bar · 1534 Queen St W · 1038 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Alessandria's No Frills · Take-out or food shop · 2280 Dundas St W · 823 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Three Dollar Bill · Restaurant or bar · 1592 Queen St W · 1004 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Tiny Cafe · Sidewalk café · 10 Macdonell Ave · 1068 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Plywood Collective · Salon or personal services · 1696 Queen St W · 973 m · licensed Sep 8, 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 72 Westminster Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 2026
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: Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 25% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.0%), Portuguese (2.4%) and Tibetan (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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.
How Roncesvalles compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/72-westminster-ave#sec-history
