81 Delaware Ave
81 Delaware Ave is in Palmerston-Little Italy. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2026, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed Jun 2026).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
01What’s planned near 81 Delaware Ave
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Site Plan707 Dovercourt Rd · 233 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 for construction of new 5 storey residential building containing 77 dwelling units with 2 levels below grade parking with 67 parking spaces (9 visitors) 4476m2.File 09 108753 STE 19 SA · submitted Feb 11, 2009
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 81 Delaware Ave
Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 58 assaults, 5 break-ins, 4 robberies, 2 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Palmerston-Little Italyper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 58 | 655 | 768Palmerston-Little Italy is about the same |
| Break-ins | 5 | 256 | 190Palmerston-Little Italy is higher |
| Car thefts | 2 | 114 | 225Palmerston-Little Italy is lower |
| Robberies | 4 | 114 | 79Palmerston-Little Italy is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 29 | 61Palmerston-Little Italy is lower |
Thick bar: Palmerston-Little Italy. 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 Palmerston-Little Italy
03Getting around from 81 Delaware Ave
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 9-minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 63 and 94, with about 1,449 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 9 min walk
Nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Harbord St South Side.
Nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Harbord St.
Nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Dewson St South Side.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 81 Delaware 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. Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
65 Concord Ave · 127 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
860 College St · 149 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
931 College St · 70 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
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 81 Delaware Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. This includes a second suite (such as a basement apartment), completed Jun 2026. For comparison, about 1 in 10 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 · 6 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed Jun 11, 2026
Proposal for interior alteration to construct a second suite in basement. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 137702 - Deck or porch · completed Jan 15, 2026
Replace existing walk-out and frame deck. · Permit 21 237471 - Addition, underpinning and more · completed Nov 9, 2021
Proposal to new addition, interior alterations, underpinning and new 2 walk-out stairs and new 2 decks. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 191556
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 81 Delaware 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 M6H, 13 of 538 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6H is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 25 samples here (4.6%) 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 · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.1 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: Palmerston-Little Italy
Palmerston-Little Italy had 13,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (6.2%), Italian (3.5%) and Cantonese (2.9%). 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 Palmerston-Little Italy compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 81 Delaware Ave
Is 81 Delaware 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 81 Delaware Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 707 Dovercourt Rd, 233 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 81 Delaware Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. They include a second suite (such as a basement apartment). Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 81 Delaware 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 81 Delaware Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 0.5 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 81 Delaware Ave?
The closest are Dewson Street Junior Public School, Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School and Central Toronto Academy. 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 81 Delaware Ave?
Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 58 assaults, 5 break-ins, 4 robberies, 2 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 81 Delaware 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.
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