861 York Mills Rd
861 York Mills Rd is in Banbury-Don Mills. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and robberies in Banbury-Don Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 861 York Mills Rd
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and three inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan16 Lesmill Rd and 1 more address · 168 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building33,916 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The Site Plan application proposes the development of six (6) one (1)-storey industrial buildings, five (5) of which are multi-tenant industrial buildings. The proposal includes ultimate severance of the property into two (2) lots.File 24 226520 NNY 16 SA · submitted Oct 15, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Inactive
- 2Two towers, up to 32 storeys · 564 homes900 York Mills Rd · 98 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built564 homes
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment applications for the proposal of two proposed residential mixed- use buildings with proposed heights of 32 and 26 storeys with a total of 564 residential units, along with a new 8 storey…File 17 254908 NNY 34 OZ · submitted Oct 30, 2017 · City record and how to comment - 39-storey building with shops858 York Mills Rd · 195 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
9 storey non-residential mixed use building consisting of retail uses on the ground floor, offices uses and self-storage uses throughout the building and two levels of underground parking. A total of 699 parking spaces and 7…Public notice · Sep 22, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 850 and 858 York Mills Road. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 18 270588 NNY 16 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2018 · City record and how to comment - 425-storey building with shops865 York Mills Rd · 250 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Proposal is to amend the Official Plan to permit residential and retail uses on the site. The proposal includes two 25 storey office buildings each with 26,695 m². GFA, 16,700 m². of retail space, a 20 storey hotel with…File 11 330777 NNY 34 OZ · submitted Dec 23, 2011 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 861 York Mills Rd
Police recorded 25 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Banbury-Don Mills compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 31% higher249 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 29% higher101 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 11% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | About the same221 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 47% lower405 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Banbury-Don Mills
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Banbury-Don Mills, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 199 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
03Getting around from 861 York Mills Rd
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 25, 95, 122, 925 and 995 buses, with about 1,749 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.6 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 122 | 217 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 996 | 395 | 6.4 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports.2.5 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 861 York Mills 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: The Laurel School, Alathena International Academy - North York, Alathena International Elementary School, Hawthorn School For Girls, Canaan Global Academy and 14 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 16, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 24, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 26, 2026: pass (fail to post current information sheets).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 861 York Mills Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is York Mills Collegiate Institute, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Duncan Mill Greenbelt · sports field · 100 Moatfield Dr · 697 m
- Don Mills Trail · 813 Lawrence Ave E · 727 m
- Kirkwood Park · pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 25 Kirkwood Rd · 852 m
- Southwell Park · playground · 25 Southwell Dr · 871 m
- Bond Park · ball diamond, tennis court, washroom · 120 Bond Ave · 877 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress · 925 m - Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress · 1.0 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
06The building at 861 York Mills Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 861 York Mills Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 32 on record
- Property standards, opened Nov 13, 2024: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 32)
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 21, 2025
1 wall sign*****oakberry acai**** · Permit 25 143911 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 5, 2025
2 wall signs**Teriyaki Experience** · Permit 25 142650 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 11, 2025
1 Wall Sign**Oakberry Acai** · Permit 25 141326 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 16, 2023
Interior alterations including associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing work · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 202494 - Building work · inspection · issued Jun 2, 2022
Install new grease interceptor. · Permit 22 142225 - Building work · completed Dec 6, 2021
Install new grease interceptor. · Permit 21 235597 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 6, 2019
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy on the first storey of the northwesterly elevation, measuring 2.82 m by 1.10 m at a height of 5.42 m. **FUEL PLUS+** · Permit 18 261734 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 4, 2019
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs at the first storey displaying static copy, one on the northerly elevation and one on the easterly elevation, each measuring 5.12 m by 1.22 m at a… · Permit 18 217115 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 27, 2024
Proposed: Interior Alternation - Installing cabinetry and drywall to create service counters to make smoothies and coffee (no stove or cooktop) Install bathroom No seating in customer area. Unit 10… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 216992 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 16, 2020
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy on the first storey of the northerly elevation, measuring 4.43 m by 1.50 m at a height of 5.98 m. ***THAIROOM GRAND*** · Permit 18 203915 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 19, 2018
Build a new kitchen and dining area and build new washroom as per planinstall 18' kitchen canopy & new plumbing fixture @ kitchen area.Install new duct work for hvac system and new exhaust system &… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 141849 - Interior renovation · completed Nov 13, 2018
Interior alterations for proposed fitness centre · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 171273
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
07What can be built at 861 York Mills Rd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
08Around 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.
Edyia Coffee (take-out or food shop), Prime Car Park Management (parking lot), Diwan (restaurant or bar), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Banbury-Don Mills (7)
- Edyia Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 865 York Mills Rd · 132 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Prime Car Park Management · Parking lot · 1053 Don Mills Rd · 2434 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Diwan · Restaurant or bar · 77 Wynford Dr · 3572 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Wing Lab · Take-out or food shop · 16 Mallard Rd · 735 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Restaurant or bar · 879 York Mills Rd · 221 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Heytea · Take-out or food shop · 1090 Don Mills Rd · 2070 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Catered Breaks Restaurant and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 3 Concorde Gate · 3335 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
41 tickets in 2025 on York Mills Rd between numbers 811 and 911: 37 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 2 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,684 service requests came from postal area M3B, which includes 861 York Mills Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 123 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 102 | |
| Injured wildlife | 90 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 78 | |
| Property standards | 70 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
09Risks and environment at 861 York Mills Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 53 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Banbury-Don Mills
Banbury-Don Mills had 27,155 residents in 2021. The median household income was $91,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.2%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Banbury-Don Mills compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.