743 Pape Ave
743 Pape Ave is in the Danforth. Harcourt Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a proposal to add a storey at 43 Eaton Ave, 167 m away.
- Assaults in the Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Harcourt Ave, 282 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 743 Pape Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1New house111 Gough Ave · 129 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 17, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To demolish the two-storey detached dwelling and to construct a two-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage and a rear first storey deck.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 1, 2019. Status: decision issued.
File A0082/18TEY · submitted Jan 22, 2018 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Add a storey43 Eaton Ave · 167 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 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex) with front and rear basement walkouts, first storey front and rear covered porches, and front and rear second storey decks. Also, to construct a new rear two-storey ancillary…File A0221/26TEY · submitted Mar 12, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot721 Danforth Ave · 173 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2026 at TBA. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.File B0058/26TEY · submitted Oct 6, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Split the lot755 Danforth Ave · 234 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots (commercial and residential) within a mixed-use development and to create various easements/rights-of-way.File B0064/26TEY · submitted Oct 8, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Garage or parking153 Gough Ave · 244 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new rear one-storey ancillary building (containing a lounge, sports simulator, storage, and washroom). The existing detached garage will be demolished. Also, to alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey storey detached…File A0716/26TEY · submitted Oct 6, 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 743 Pape Ave
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Harcourt Ave, Pape Ave to Jones Ave, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 1 Eaton Ave · 162 m · May 20, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026
- Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. · Soe at 676 Danforth Ave · 88 m · Jul 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 743 Pape Ave
Police recorded 94 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.
The Danforth compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 49 near this address | 103% higher1,562 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 23 near this address | 17% higher264 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 16 near this address | About the same186 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 13% lower68 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 84% lower10 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Danforth
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Pape Ave and Lipton Ave. Danforth has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Pape Ave at Lipton Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 23, 2025 · 17 m
- Pape Ave at Browning Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 25, 2022 · 384 m
- 452 Danforth Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 25, 2022 · 470 m
- 723 Pape Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 31, 2021 · 74 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 | Danforth, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 9 | 54 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 32 | 269 | 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.
04Getting around from 743 Pape Ave
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 1‑minute walk (0.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 72 and 100 buses, with about 2,100 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 1 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 100 | 491 | 4.0 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 14 Arundel Ave
City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: 503 Jones Ave, 574 m.534 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 743 Pape 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. 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.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 743 Pape Ave
There are 5 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Frankland Community Centre, 532 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Carlaw Avenue Parkette · playground · 805 Carlaw Ave · 171 m
- Langford Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 26 Langford Ave · 289 m
- Logan Green Field · 921 Logan Ave · 365 m
- 24 Dewhurst Boulevard Park · 24 Dewhurst Blvd · 412 m
- Logan Avenue Parkette · 916 Logan Ave · 468 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
- Riverdale Park East Top of Bank Improvements
The City is engaging the community to establish a lookout point with seating at the top of the hill adjacent to Broadview Avenue.In progress · 1.2 km - Matty Eckler Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Matty Eckler Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.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.
07The building at 743 Pape Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 743 Pape Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 17 on record
Permit history: 7 projects from 17 permits
- Interior Alterations · examiner's notice sent · issued Aug 5, 2026
Proposal for interior alteration to existing TTC Pape Station to create the interchange station with Ontario Line Pape Station · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 214573 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Dec 11, 2025
(TTC Pape Subway Station) Pit cover replacement, new grated floor, ladder repl, new anchors, new gated guardrail and local concrete slab repair. · Permit 25 250679 - Building work · revision issued · issued Mar 11, 2024
Revision #01 - Changes to shoring, structural, architectural, electrical, landscaping and civil / wet utilities.Modifications to the existing TTC Pape station headhouse building, including… · 8 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 220574 - Building work · completed Oct 26, 2022
Sump pump replacement, control panel and wiring replacement, access ladder replacement, pit cover replacement, guardrail installation · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 164225 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · permit issued · issued Nov 8, 2018
Proposal for roof rehabilitation at existing transit station · Permit 18 240822 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 16, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to existing transit station. Scope of work includes replacing legacy turnstiles with Presto faregates - TTC Subway Station · Permit 17 280120 - Fire safety system · revision issued · issued Oct 21, 2009
Revision to add fire booster pump. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 09 133411
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: 6 with a green roof and 7 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 743 Pape Ave
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
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.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Loukoumania Cafe (restaurant or bar), Unit Park Gta (parking lot), The Eastwood (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Danforth (5)
- Loukoumania Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1426 Danforth Ave · 1479 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Unit Park Gta · Parking lot · 1050 Danforth Ave · 746 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- The Eastwood · Restaurant or bar · 2036 Danforth Ave · 2548 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- La Patrona -Traditional Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1448 Danforth Ave · 1526 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Zimal Fresh Meat and Groceries · Take-out or food shop · 1226 Danforth Ave · 1107 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
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 10, 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
1,514 tickets in 2025 on Pape Ave between numbers 693 and 793: 940 for other parking offences, 258 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Greektown on the Danforth BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which includes 743 Pape Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 743 Pape Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Danforth
Danforth had 9,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (4.5%) and Italian (3.8%). 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 the Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/743-pape-ave#sec-history








