8 Holborne Ave
8 Holborne Ave is in Danforth East York. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Bus 70 stop 178 m away; the nearest subway is 1.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is R H McGregor Elementary School, 388 m away.
01What’s planned near 8 Holborne Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot686 Cosburn Ave · 215 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 10, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0092/17TEY · submitted Sep 7, 2017 - 2New house686 Cosburn Ave · 215 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 Jan 10, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling as described in Consent Application B0092/17TEY.File A0975/17TEY · submitted Sep 7, 2017
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 Holborne Ave
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Danforth East Yorkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 26 | 435 | 768Danforth East York is lower |
| Break-ins | 4 | 87 | 190Danforth East York is lower |
| Car thefts | 3 | 185 | 225Danforth East York is about the same |
| Robberies | 0 | 11 | 79Danforth East York is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 22 | 61Danforth East York is lower |
Thick bar: Danforth East York. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Danforth East York
03Getting around from 8 Holborne Ave
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 87, 70, 62 and 404 buses, with about 1,770 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 min walk
Nearest stop: Coxwell Ave at Barker Ave North Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Cosburn Ave at Binswood Ave West Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Mortimer Ave at Knight St.
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 child care near 8 Holborne 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.
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): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
550 Mortimer Ave · 57 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
555 Mortimer Ave · 251 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1032 Coxwell Ave · 15 spaces · toddler · in the $10-a-day program
904 Coxwell Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 8 Holborne Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Addition(s) · inspection · issued Jun 15, 2026
Proposed one storey rear addition to existing single family dwelling · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 151790 - Addition and interior renovation · completed Jan 17, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations, a new third floor addition and third floor balcony to an existing SFD-detached dwelling. See also 21 235114 ZZC and 22 104423 MV. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 131001
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.
Agp Laundromat (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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 Holborne 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 M4C, 21 of 851 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 M4C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 58 samples here (6.8%) 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 · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 6.1 km away, measured 6:00 AM 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: Danforth East York
Danforth-East York had 17,065 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 31% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (6.7%), Cantonese (4.3%) and Italian (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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