74 Knox Ave
74 Knox Ave is in Greenwood-Coxwell. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 10 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building with 167 homes and shops (under review). Streetcars stop 27 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- A public hearing on Dec 31 about a deck or porch at 130 Sears St, 71 m away.
- A 12-storey building with 167 homes and shops is under review, 195 m away (880-882 Eastern Ave and 1 more address).
- Streetcars 31, 501 and 503 stop 27 m away; the nearest subway is 2.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School, 447 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 74 Knox Ave
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Deck or porch130 Sears St · 71 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a front basement walkout, front balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third levels, and a rear covered porch. Also, to…File A0617/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot130 Sears St · 71 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into five undersized residential lots (two lots fronting onto Sears Street, three lots fronting onto Memory Lane, and each lot containing a houseplex of four residential dwelling units). Also, to…File B0045/20TEY · submitted Mar 12, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Deck or porch130 Sears St · 71 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a side (west) covered porch, a rear basement walkout, as well as side (west) balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third…File A0619/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 9New house870 Eastern Ave · 51 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 convert the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling into a fiveplex by constructing a complete two-storey addition, a rear four-storey addition along the west and north walls, a partially covered front porch with stairs, a rear…File A0816/25TEY · submitted Oct 31, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 107-storey building · 130 homes50 Laing St · 233 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan application to permit two apartment buildings (Building A: 7 storeys, 24.5m and Building B: four storeys, 13.8m) of with a total of 130 dwelling units. A total of 16 vehicular and 143 bicycle parking spaces are proposed.File 22 242125 STE 14 SA · submitted Dec 23, 2022 · City record and how to comment
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 74 Knox Ave
Police recorded 57 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 | Greenwood-Coxwell compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 40 near this address | 13% lower671 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 34% lower148 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 57% lower26 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 Greenwood-Coxwell
03Getting around from 74 Knox Ave
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 503 and 501 streetcars and the 31 and 83 buses, with about 3,608 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 74 Knox 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: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 74 Knox Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 74 Knox Ave.
06Around 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.
De Arts (take-out or food shop), Chaska Lahore Da (restaurant or bar), Kabsa Mandi & Grill (restaurant or bar), and 9 more.
SA New Hope Leslieville (310 m).
All new business licences in Greenwood-Coxwell (12)
- De Arts · Take-out or food shop · 300 Coxwell Ave · 1331 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Chaska Lahore Da · Restaurant or bar · 1346 Gerrard St E · 1057 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Kabsa Mandi & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 270 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- A1 Motors · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 270 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Kj Autos · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 270 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Privilege T O · Sidewalk café · 1395 Danforth Ave · 2197 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Mynt Laundry Company · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1322 Gerrard St E · 1002 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Maru Japanese Bistro · Sidewalk café · 1402 Queen St E · 274 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Abugida Restaurant & Lounge · Sidewalk café · 1393 Danforth Ave · 2195 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Danforth Barbers and Salon · Salon or personal services · 1319 Danforth Ave · 2170 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Vape 44 · Vape shop · 1445 Gerrard St E · 1114 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- Corner Chair · Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 153 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 74 Knox Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 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: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell had 14,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 16% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.6%), Urdu (2.0%) and Spanish (1.6%). 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 Greenwood-Coxwell compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/74-knox-ave#sec-history
