79 Plum Treeway
79 Plum Treeway is in Westminster-Branson. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: under review.
01What’s planned near 79 Plum Treeway
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site Plan5950 Bathurst St · 206 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a development of a 16-storey residential addition to the existing 12-storey apartment building on the subject site, along with a block of street-related townhouse units fronting onto Cedarcroft Boulevard and Bathurst Street.…File 22 138660 NNY 06 SA · submitted Apr 26, 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 79 Plum Treeway
Police recorded 68 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 44 assaults, 17 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 3 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Westminster-Branson in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. 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 | Westminster-Bransonper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 44 | 512 | 768Westminster-Branson is lower |
| Break-ins | 3 | 59 | 190Westminster-Branson is lower |
| Car thefts | 17 | 188 | 225Westminster-Branson is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 31 | 79Westminster-Branson is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 24 | 61Westminster-Branson is lower |
Thick bar: Westminster-Branson. 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 Westminster-Branson
03Getting around from 79 Plum Treeway
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.7 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 125, 7 and 160, with about 1,266 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.9 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Antibes Dr (North) at Torresdale Ave.
Nearest stop: Antibes Dr (South) at Candle Liteway (East).
Nearest stop: Antibes Dr (North) at Plum Treeway (South) North Side.
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 Plum Treeway
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. Private schools within 1 km: Toronto Cheder Boys School , Congregation Bnei Torah And Birchas Shmuel Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
5950 Bathurst St · 73 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
475 Patricia Ave · 20 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
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 Plum Treeway
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 · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Aug 23, 2017
Proposal to install back water valve in main line. · Permit 17 219776
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.
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 Plum Treeway
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 M2R, 1 of 43 home tap-water samples (2.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (2.3%) 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 · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.8 km away, measured 2:00 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: Westminster-Branson
Westminster-Branson had 25,705 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% 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 Russian (18.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (14.1%) and Spanish (2.7%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Westminster-Branson compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 79 Plum Treeway
Is 79 Plum Treeway 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 79 Plum Treeway?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (under review). The closest is at 5950 Bathurst St, 206 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 79 Plum Treeway been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 79 Plum Treeway 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 79 Plum Treeway from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.7 km away. 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 79 Plum Treeway?
The closest are Rockford Public School, Louis-Honore Frechette Public School and Northview Heights Secondary School. 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 79 Plum Treeway?
Police recorded 68 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 44 assaults, 17 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 3 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Westminster-Branson in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. 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 79 Plum Treeway?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 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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