85 Mason Rd
85 Mason Rd is in Scarborough Village. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (four under review, one approved by the tribunal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: four under review, one approved by the tribunal.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Dec 20, 2018
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · Permit 18 270039
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M1M, 1 of 78 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1M is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 3 samples here (3.8%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 1.8 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four under review, one approved by the tribunal. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 13150 Eglinton Ave E · 136 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.
INACTIVE Redevelopment of lands for a 12 storey mixed use building with commercial uses on the ground floor and 132 residential units above with below grade parking. Existing building to be demolished.Associated with OPA & Rezoning File…File 20 159052 ESC 24 SA · submitted Jun 23, 2020 · City record - 23150 Eglinton Ave E · 136 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE November 2022 Revised Submission - Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Rezoning and Site Plan applications to facilitate redevelopment of the subject lands with a 11-storey mixed-use building with commercial uses on the ground floor…File 20 159050 ESC 24 OZ · submitted Jun 23, 2020 · City record - 33095 Eglinton Ave E · 154 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.
Proposal to redevelop site with a 12-storey mixed-use building, including 171 residential units and 342 square metres of commercial floor area at grade, and two levels of below-grade parking consisting of 80 parking spaces.File 22 191234 ESC 20 SA · submitted Aug 16, 2022 · City record - 43095 Eglinton Ave E · 154 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
12-storey mixed-use building, including 173 residential units and 342 square metres of commercial floor area at grade, and two levels of below-grade parking consisting of 87 parking spaces.File 21 171081 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Jun 15, 2021 · City record - 53122 Eglinton Ave E · 173 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.
The proposal involves a 1,988.02 square meters warehouse addition with loading docks to the existing 1,446.64 square meters building for a total of 3,434.66 square meters.File 25 137857 ESC 24 SA · submitted Apr 1, 2025 · City record
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 83 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 41 assaults, 20 break-ins, 18 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Scarborough Village in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Scarborough Village, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 41 | 764 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 20 | 246 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 18 | 278 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 107 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 21 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.3 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by routes 86 and 116, with about 1,286 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 0.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Mason Road Junior Public School · elementary · 153 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 375 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 52% met the standard in reading and 34% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Boniface Catholic School · elementary · 356 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 285 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 76% met the standard in reading and 20% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Scarborough Village Public School · elementary · 485 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 190 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 39% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- ÉSC Père-Philippe-Lamarche · secondary · 1.3 kmCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 280 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.8 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,170 students. 72% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
Scarborough Village had 16,520 residents in 2021. The median household income was $71,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 55% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Tamil (6.0%), Bengali (5.1%) and Urdu (5.0%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 85 Mason Rd
Is 85 Mason Rd 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.
What is being built near 85 Mason Rd?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (four under review, one approved by the tribunal). The closest is at 3150 Eglinton Ave E, 136 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 85 Mason Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 85 Mason Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 85 Mason Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.3 km away. 3 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 85 Mason Rd?
The closest are Mason Road Junior Public School, St Boniface Catholic School and ÉSC Père-Philippe-Lamarche. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 85 Mason Rd?
Police recorded 83 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 41 assaults, 20 break-ins, 18 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Scarborough Village in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; 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.
When is garbage day at 85 Mason Rd?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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