75 Empire Ave
75 Empire Ave is in South Riverdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (two approved, two under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, two under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal, one other.
01What’s planned near 75 Empire Ave
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, two under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance75 Mc Gee St · 84 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 May 4, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached single family dwelling on the newly severed lot.File A0294/16TEY · submitted Mar 9, 2016 - 2Minor variance75 Mc Gee St · 84 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 May 4, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To alter the existing 3½-storey detached dwelling containing four dwelling unts by converting it into a semi-detached dwelling containing three dwelling units, and by constructing: a new front staircase leading to the first floor and…File A0295/16TEY · submitted Mar 9, 2016 - 3Minor variance50 Mc Gee St · 127 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 alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) by constructing a complete second storey addition.File A1350/21TEY · submitted Nov 1, 2021
Decided recently
- 5Site Plan15 Busy St and 1 more address · 99 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 Control application associated with Zoning By-law amendment to allow the redevelopment of a parking lot with a 6-unit townhouse block(1828.0 sq. m.). The future townhouse lots will be parcels of tied land to a common element…File 18 104543 STE 30 SA · submitted Jan 12, 2018 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
15 Busy St · 263 Logan Ave
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 75 Empire Ave
Police recorded 113 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 59 assaults, 31 break-ins, 12 car thefts, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | South Riverdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 59 | 829 | 768South Riverdale is about the same |
| Break-ins | 31 | 265 | 190South Riverdale is higher |
| Car thefts | 12 | 217 | 225South Riverdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 69 | 79South Riverdale is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 88 | 61South Riverdale is higher |
Thick bar: South Riverdale. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Riverdale
03Getting around from 75 Empire Ave
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 503, 501 and 72, with about 3,155 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Queen St East at Empire Ave.
Nearest stop: Queen St East at Logan Ave.
Nearest stop: Queen St East at Boulton Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 75 Empire Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): five licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
14 Verral Ave · 43 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
180 Carlaw Ave · 233 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
970 Queen St E · 154 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
765 Queen St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
180 Carlaw Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
189B Booth Ave · Families · 25 rooms
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 75 Empire Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Addition(s) · inspection · issued Jul 8, 2011
Proposal to construct new third floor addition and roof deck to existing 2 storey SFD semi detached dweling. See also 10 294489 ZZC, 10 106183 MV and Final and Binding A0018/11TEY. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 187173
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Take-out or food shop, Second-hand shop.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 75 Empire Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4M, 10 of 405 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4M is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 23 samples here (5.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 405 tests, Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.7 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: South Riverdale
South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.9%), Mandarin (3.8%) and Vietnamese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How South Riverdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 75 Empire Ave
Is 75 Empire Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 75 Empire Ave?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, two under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal, one other). The closest is at 75 Mc Gee St, 84 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 75 Empire Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 75 Empire Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 75 Empire Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Chester Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 75 Empire Ave?
The closest are Morse Street Junior Public School, Dundas Junior Public School and Eastdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 75 Empire Ave?
Police recorded 113 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 59 assaults, 31 break-ins, 12 car thefts, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 75 Empire Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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