739 Birchmount Rd
739 Birchmount Rd is in Ionview, in a registered apartment building built in 1963 with 124 units. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Jun 11, 2026).
01What’s planned near 739 Birchmount Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance2 Chelwood Rd · 112 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0169/26SC · submitted Oct 22, 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 739 Birchmount Rd
Police recorded 26 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Ionview compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 16% higher91 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 13 near this address | About the same814 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 31% lower42 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 52% lower91 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 Ionview
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on 670 Birchmount Rd and Anaconda Ave. Ionview has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 670 Birchmount Rd at Anaconda Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · Jul 24, 2021 · 434 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 | Ionview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 254 | 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 739 Birchmount Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 18‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 17 bus, with about 720 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 1.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 303 | 4.5 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 739 Birchmount 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. Private schools within 1 km: Khairul Ummah School, Salaheddin Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 739 Birchmount Rd
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is O'connor Community Centre, 2.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Maywood Tot Lot · playground, sports field · 33 Maywood Park · 345 m
- Eglinton Ravine Park · 2281 Eglinton Ave E · 565 m
- Geco Park · playground · 100 Cleanside Rd · 818 m
- Maidavale Park · ball diamond, playground · 1031 Birchmount Rd · 933 m
- Corvette Junior Public School · 30 Corvette Ave · 1034 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 · 999 m - Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study
The Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study was undertaken by the City of Toronto to develop a vision and comprehensive planning framework for the Golden Mile area.Complete · 1.3 km - Clairlea Park Tennis & Sports Court Improvements
The City is improving the tennis court area at Clairlea Park.In progress · 1.5 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 739 Birchmount Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 739 Birchmount Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 12, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jun 11, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
- Property standards, opened Aug 12, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Jun 26, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Jun 16, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Nov 25, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Nov 25, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Open fire code items (4)
- Making of records · opened Jun 11, 2026
- Monitoring · opened Jun 11, 2026
- Requirements for locking, latching and fastening devices · opened Jun 11, 2026
- Measures in a fire safety plan · opened Jun 11, 2026
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 3, 2019
In conjunction with an apartment building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one non-illuminated ground sign, displaying static copy, located on the west frontage (perpendicular to… · Permit 19 163519 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jun 22, 2018
Proposal to install a Backflow Prevention Device in existing apartment building. · Permit 18 138221 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued May 13, 2015
Replace guards on 112 balconies · Permit 12 150878
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 739 Birchmount 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: 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.
08Around 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.
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
28 tickets in 2025 on Birchmount Rd between numbers 689 and 789: 21 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 5 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, 6,514 service requests came from postal area M1K, which includes 739 Birchmount Rd. 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 739 Birchmount Rd
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: Ionview
Ionview had 13,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $74,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 38% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Tamil (5.8%) and Telugu (3.0%). 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.
How Ionview compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest · Councillor_Kandavel@toronto.ca · 416-392-4052
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/739-birchmount-rd#sec-history
