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 8 Batavia Ave
Police recorded 81 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Rockcliffe-Smythe compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
48 near this address
About the same743 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies
1 near this address
About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins
11 near this address
30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts
18 near this address
30% lower158 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
3 near this address
39% lower37 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 Rockcliffe-Smythe
03Getting around from 8 Batavia Ave
The nearest subway station is Jane Station (Line 2), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 24 TTC stops served by the 79, 40, 27, 189 and 71 buses, with about 3,032 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.1 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Jane Station2.1 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Buses
40 Junction-Dundas West, 79 Scarlett Rd, 189 Stockyards100 m
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave West at Mariposa Ave East Side, plus 7 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
27 Jane South254 m
Nearest stop: Jane St at St Clair Ave West North Side.
Bus
71 Runnymede294 m
Nearest stop: Castleton Ave at Henrietta St.
Bus
935 Jane Express373 m
Nearest stop: Jane St at Dundas St West.
Bus
55 Warren Park375 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Jane St.
Nearest GO train station
Mount Dennis GO2.1 km
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 8 Batavia 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.
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): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Licensed child care
Macaulay - George Syme Child Care Centre203 m
69 Pritchard Ave · 157 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Happy Day Child Care Centre315 m
676 Jane St · 56 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Macaulay - Jane Street Child Care Centre416 m
610 Jane St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Syme-Woolner EarlyON Child and Family Centre203 m
69 Pritchard Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 8 Batavia Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 8 Batavia Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
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 · 4 on record
Short-term rental
Registered (1 unit)
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
Interior renovation · completed May 27, 2022 Proposal for interior alterations and reconstruct the rear 1 storey roof with new skylights to an existing SFD-townhouse. · Permit 21 211647
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Oct 29, 2018 Proposal to install back water valve. · Permit 18 246954
Garage · completed Aug 22, 2018 Proposed Detached garage for existing Semi-Detached Single Family Dwelling · Permit 17 279423
Party Wall Admin Permits · completed May 27, 2022 Part wall permit for garage consruction at 6 Batavia Ave. · Permit 17 182900
06Around the block
Short-term rentals4registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses3licensed in Rockcliffe-Smythe, last 90 days
Pizza Pizza Store 40 (restaurant or bar), Helen Hair Salon (salon or personal services), Tim Hortons (restaurant or bar).
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m
TSSS Junction Place (478 m).
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 8 Batavia Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6N
5.6% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M6N
In postal area M6N, 17 of 306 home tap-water samples (5.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6N is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 21 samples here (6.9%) 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 · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 2026
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 7.4 km away, measured 12:00 PM EST Monday 9 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: Rockcliffe-Smythe
Rockcliffe-Smythe had 22,235 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% 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 Portuguese (13.0%), Spanish (8.2%) and Vietnamese (4.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)22,235Rockcliffe-Smythe
Median household income$69,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent44%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit27%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
Average rent, October 2025
York
Change in a year
Toronto
Studio
$1,381
0%
$1,499
1 bedroom
$1,706
+2%
$1,763
2 bedrooms
$2,067
+2%
$2,055
3 bedrooms or more
$2,547
-6%
$2,361
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 12 Batavia Ave, 208 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 8 Batavia Ave safe?
Police recorded 81 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 48 assaults, 18 car thefts, 11 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Rockcliffe-Smythe in 2025, break-ins, car thefts 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 8 Batavia Ave?
The nearest subway station is Jane Station (Line 2), 2.1 km away. Nearby: the 40 Junction-Dundas West, 79 Scarlett Rd and 189 Stockyards buses (stop at St Clair Ave West and Mariposa Ave East Side, 100 m); the 27 Jane South bus (stop at Jane St and St Clair Ave West North Side, 254 m); the 71 Runnymede bus (stop at Castleton Ave and Henrietta St, 294 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 8 Batavia Ave?
The closest are George Syme Community School, King George Junior Public School and Runnymede Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 8 Batavia Ave in?
8 Batavia Ave is in Rockcliffe-Smythe, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 5 York South-Weston. Rockcliffe-Smythe had 22,235 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $69,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 8 Batavia Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across York (the former City of York) averaged $2,067 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 9, 2026.
Has 8 Batavia Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 8 Batavia 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 9, 2026.
Is 8 Batavia Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 8 Batavia Ave?
Frances Nunziata, councillor for Ward 5 York South-Weston. Email councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4091. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 8 Batavia Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1950 · 104 m awayLocomotive and tender C. P. R., #2424, in C.P.R. Runnymede Yards, St. Clair Ave. W., s.side between Runnymede Rd. & Jane St., Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1957 · 104 m awayC. P. R., Runnymede Yards, St. Clair Avenue West, south side, between Runnymede Road & Jane Street; coal chute, Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1956 · 104 m awayC. P. R., Runnymede Yards, St. Clair Ave. W., s. side, betw. Runnymede Rd. & Jane St., Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1956 · 104 m awayC. P. R., Runnymede Yards, St. Clair Avenue West, south side, between Runnymede Road & Jane Street; Office, Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1957 · 104 m awayC. P. R., Runnymede Yards, St. Clair Ave. W., s. side, betw. Runnymede Rd. & Jane St., Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
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