79 Brooklyn Ave
79 Brooklyn Ave is in South Riverdale. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a deck or porch at 27 Brooklyn Ave, 183 m away.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in South Riverdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 31 and 83 stop 254 m away; the nearest subway is 1.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Joseph Catholic School, 446 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 79 Brooklyn Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance111 Bertmount Ave · 91 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 A0773/26TEY · submitted Oct 20, 2026 - 2Deck or porch27 Brooklyn Ave · 183 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 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and an exterior staircase that will lead to a rooftop deck), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.File A0615/26TEY · submitted Aug 21, 2026 - 3Minor variance31 Bertmount Ave · 216 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 · submitted Nov 3, 2021
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 79 Brooklyn Ave
Police recorded 113 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | South Riverdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 74 | 829 | 768South Riverdale is about the same |
| Break-ins | 19 | 265 | 190South Riverdale is higher |
| Car thefts | 13 | 217 | 225South Riverdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 4 | 69 | 79South Riverdale is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 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 79 Brooklyn Ave
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 28-minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 503, 501, 72, 83 and 31, with about 2,477 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.8 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 28 min walk
Nearest stop: Jones Ave at Dundas St East.
Nearest stop: Queen St East at Brooklyn Ave.
Nearest stop: 235 Carlaw Ave.
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 families near 79 Brooklyn 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): seven licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
176 Leslie St · 72 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
176 Leslie St · 30 spaces · school age
181 Carlaw Ave · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool
51 Larchmount Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
126 Pape Ave · Women · 21 beds
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 79 Brooklyn Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
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 79 Brooklyn 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, 5.0 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 79 Brooklyn Ave
What is being built near 79 Brooklyn Ave?
There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (three in progress). The closest is at 111 Bertmount Ave, 91 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 79 Brooklyn Ave safe?
Police recorded 113 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 74 assaults, 19 break-ins, 13 car thefts, 4 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses. 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.
How do you get around from 79 Brooklyn Ave?
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), 1.8 km away (about a 28-minute walk). Nearby: 31 Greenwood and 83 Jones at Jones Ave at Dundas St East, 254 m; 501 Queen and 503 Kingston Rd at Queen St East at Brooklyn Ave, 309 m; 72 Pape at 235 Carlaw Ave, 368 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 79 Brooklyn Ave?
The closest are St Joseph Catholic School, Leslieville Junior Public School and Riverdale 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.
What neighbourhood is 79 Brooklyn Ave in?
79 Brooklyn Ave is in South Riverdale, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $100,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 79 Brooklyn Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 79 Brooklyn 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.
Is 79 Brooklyn 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.
Who is the city councillor for 79 Brooklyn Ave?
Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 79 Brooklyn 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.
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10From the archives
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