85 Beechborough Ave
85 Beechborough Ave is in Beechborough-Greenbrook. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 planning proposals within 250 m: three in progress and two decided recently.
- Robberies in Beechborough-Greenbrook were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 41 and 164 stop 41 m away; the nearest subway is 3.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Charles E Webster Public School, 126 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6M.
01What’s planned near 85 Beechborough Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent1930 Keele St · 151 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0033/26EYK · submitted Aug 10, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance1930 Keele St · 151 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0258/26EYK · submitted Aug 10, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Minor variance1930 Keele St · 151 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0259/26EYK · submitted Aug 10, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Split the lot81 Beechborough Ave · 26 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 11, 2026.
To obtain consent to the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two separate lots.File B0044/25EYK · submitted Nov 24, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5172 townhouses2175 Keele St · 174 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
This application relates to the third phase of Keelesdale and will include 172 residential units in four buildings (two midrise buildings and two stacked back to back townhouse buildings). At this time, Daniels is submitting this draft…File 23 211278 WET 05 CD · submitted Oct 5, 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 85 Beechborough Ave
Police recorded 65 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Beechborough-Greenbrook compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 89% higher148 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 22 near this address | About the same247 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 31 near this address | About the same692 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 39% lower37 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 41% lower111 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 Beechborough-Greenbrook
03Getting around from 85 Beechborough Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), 3.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 41, 164, 158 and 941 buses, with about 991 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 1.3 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
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 85 Beechborough 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): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 85 Beechborough Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 85 Beechborough Ave.
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.
Emeye Injera & Mini Mart Variety (restaurant or bar), Natural Touch Grocery Store (take-out or food shop).
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 85 Beechborough Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 122 tests, Jan 27, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
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: Beechborough-Greenbrook
Beechborough-Greenbrook had 6,260 residents in 2021. The median household income was $62,400, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 67% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 30% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 36% 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 (14.1%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.4%) and Spanish (3.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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.
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