835 Birchmount Rd
835 Birchmount Rd is in Ionview, in a registered apartment building built in 1992 with 102 units. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including a 48‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 94 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 19, 2025). That's higher than 59% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- A 48-storey building is under review, 237 m away (2200-2206 Eglinton Ave E).
- Bus 17 stop 46 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Ionview Public School, 928 m away.
01What’s planned near 835 Birchmount Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 148-storey building2200-2206 Eglinton Ave E · 237 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.
Site Plan Control application for the southeast portion of the site (Phase 1) consisting of a 32-storey mixed-use building (102.5 metres) fronting onto Eglinton Ave E and a 48-storey residential building (149.5 metres) fronting onto…File 23 138692 ESC 21 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · 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 835 Birchmount Rd
Police recorded 178 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Ionview compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 16% higher91 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 164 near this address | About the same814 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 31% lower42 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 52% lower91 vs 190 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 Ionview
03Getting around from 835 Birchmount Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 17 and 34 buses, with about 1,374 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 1.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 17 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 835 Birchmount Rd
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. Private schools within 1 km: Khairul Ummah School, A Plus Academy Of Advancement, Salaheddin Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 835 Birchmount Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 835 Birchmount Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 19, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 18, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Feb 10, 2022
Enclose recycle room in basement garage level · Permit 21 172960 - Building work · completed Nov 6, 2019
Proposal to replace the chainlink fence with tempered glass on the property of an existing apartment building. · Permit 19 123298 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jan 18, 2019
Replacing existing 3/4 inch RP Backflow serving existing garbage shute. · Permit 18 255787 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · permit issued · issued Oct 12, 2018
Proposed localized re-cladding of exterior walls brickwork at apartment 306 and North elevation on ground floor. · Permit 18 232257 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Oct 6, 2017
Proposal to add to existing panel for new addressable devices. Add one new smoke detector to each lobby elevator and add five new relays for elevator recall function (as per TSSA) · Permit 17 233563 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · permit issued · issued May 7, 2014
Proposed localized re-cladding on exterior walls · Permit 14 149512
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
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, 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 835 Birchmount Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
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: Ionview
Ionview had 13,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $74,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 38% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Tamil (5.8%) and Telugu (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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