720 Midland Ave
720 Midland Ave is in Kennedy Park.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kennedy Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 720 Midland 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 720 Midland Ave
Police recorded 84 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Kennedy Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 52 near this address | 98% higher1,522 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 55% higher122 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 39% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | About the same211 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 16% lower159 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kennedy Park
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Danforth Rd and Midland Ave. Kennedy Park has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Danforth Rd at Gordonridge Pl · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 7, 2024 · 329 m
- Wolfe Ave at Commonwealth Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2023 · 258 m
- Danforth Rd at Midland Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2022 · 498 m
- 695 Midland Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 10, 2022 · 273 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 | Kennedy Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 29 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 28 | 549 | Higher 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 720 Midland Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 12‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 20 and 16 buses, with about 760 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 0.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 12 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 231 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 16 | 338 | 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 720 Midland 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Salaheddin Islamic School, A Plus Academy Of Advancement. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Aug 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: 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 720 Midland Ave
There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Knob Hill Park, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Corvette Park · ball diamond, cricket pitch field, playground, washroom · 40 Corvette Ave · 289 m
- Greystone Park · basketball court, playground · 845 Danforth Rd · 433 m
- Kitchener Park · ball diamond, playground · 20 Lorraine Ave · 466 m
- Corvette Junior Public School · 30 Corvette Ave · 490 m
- Glen Sheppard Park · playground, sports field · 905 Danforth Rd · 525 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
- Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.In progress · 944 m - Horton Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Horton Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 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.
06The building at 720 Midland Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 720 Midland Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
- Property standards, opened Oct 9, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 7 projects from 9 permits
- Building work · permit issued · issued Oct 6, 2025
Proposal for the replacement of windows and doors at exit door numbers 2, 4, 7 and 9 androofing repairs at roof canopies at exit door numbers 2 and 9 of an existing secondary school - SCARBOROUGH… · Permit 25 219768 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 25, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to the Main Entrance and Vestibule including replacement of windows and doors, replacement of automatic door operators, replacement of ceiling and lighting and… · Permit 25 135079 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 30, 2024
Interior Alterations- Architectual finishes on ground floor and mezzanine · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 160045 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 24, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations to replace doors and screens in an existing secondary school. · Permit 21 111708 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 7, 2019
To erect and display one illuminated ground sign displaying both static copy and readograph copy displayed electronically, on the easterly property frontage, measuring 2.47 m by 1.34 m at a height… · Permit 18 262680 - Solar Collector · inspection · issued Jul 13, 2018
Removal and re-installation of a rooftop photovoltaic array on an existing building · Permit 18 177742 - Inside and Outside Drains · inspection · issued Nov 24, 2010
Drain - Increase parking spaces at existing school from 197 to 291 spaces · Permit 10 267907
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 720 Midland Ave
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. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Amma Pawn Broker (jewellery or gold buyer), Double S Vape (vape shop), Vaika Indian Restaurant (take-out or food shop).
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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
37 tickets in 2025 on Midland Ave between numbers 670 and 770: 15 for other parking offences, 11 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, 6,514 service requests came from postal area M1K, which includes 720 Midland Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 441 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 358 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 213 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 206 | |
| Dumping on private property | 170 | |
| Injured wildlife | 166 |
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 720 Midland Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
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: Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park had 17,110 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 24% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.2%) and Tamil (5.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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