87 Ravina Cres
87 Ravina Cres is in Blake-Jones. A 10‑storey building with 57 homes and shops is under appeal 143 m away and Harcourt Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 10-storey building with 57 homes and shops is under appeal, 143 m away.
- Harcourt Ave, 86 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 87 Ravina Cres
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Deck or porch562 Jones Ave · 89 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 28, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To legalize and to maintain the interior alterations and conversion of the existing two-storey non-residential (Place of Worship) detached building [with an existing front porch with stairs, rear two-car integral garage, side (south)…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 17, 2026. Status: decision issued.
File A0615/25TEY · submitted Aug 12, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 210-storey building · 57 homes and shops975 Danforth Ave · 143 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built57 homes4,500 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Rezoning for proposed 10-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 423.63 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 4,076 square metres. 57 rental residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 146296 STE 14 OZ · submitted May 12, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 310-storey building · 57 homes and shops975 Danforth Ave · 143 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building57 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for proposed 10-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 3,985.89 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3,273 square metres. 57 rental residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 146295 STE 14 SA · submitted May 12, 2022 · City record and how to comment
- 48-storey building · 53 homes and shops1030 Danforth Ave · 197 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building53 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE The proposal is a site plan approval for an 8-storey mixed-use building, containing 53 residential dwelling units, and 2 non-residential units. Three levels of underground parking are proposed. The proposal will be comprised of…File 20 176695 STE 14 SA · submitted Aug 5, 2020 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Street work near 87 Ravina Cres
8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Harcourt Ave, near Jones Ave, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 999 Danforth Ave · 237 m · May 5, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 497 Jones Ave · 219 m · May 12, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water Service Renewal at 497 Jones Ave · 219 m · Jun 3, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 87 Ravina Cres
Police recorded 72 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Blake-Jones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 44 near this address | 14% lower659 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 20% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 16 near this address | 35% lower146 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 38% lower49 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 48% lower98 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Blake-Jones
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Danforth Ave and Euston Ave. Blake-Jones has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Danforth Ave at Euston Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 3, 2026 · 176 m
- Donlands Ave at Danforth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Feb 24, 2026 · 213 m
- 723 Pape Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 31, 2021 · 480 m
- Danforth Ave at Dewhurst Blvd · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 10, 2021 · 115 m
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 | Blake-Jones, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 13 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 94 | Lower than most |
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.
04Getting around from 87 Ravina Cres
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 83 and 51 buses, with about 812 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 4 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 113 | 2.2 | fewer than most routes |
| 51 | 279 | 3.6 | fewer 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: 503 Jones Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 132 Chatham Ave, 293 m.206 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 87 Ravina Cres
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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): seven licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 87 Ravina Cres
There are 5 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Frankland Community Centre, 946 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- 24 Dewhurst Boulevard Park · 24 Dewhurst Blvd · 211 m
- Phin Park · basketball court, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 115 Condor Ave · 247 m
- Langford Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 26 Langford Ave · 260 m
- Kempton Howard Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 150 Blake St · 367 m
- The Pocket · dog off-leash area · 74 Oakvale Ave · 452 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
- Matty Eckler Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Matty Eckler Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress · 1.3 km - Dieppe Park Improvements
The City is improving Dieppe Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.5 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.
07The building at 87 Ravina Cres
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 87 Ravina Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Oct 1, 2024
Party wall permit for 89 and 87 Ravina Cres. · Permit 14 223591
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof and 4 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 87 Ravina Cres
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1117 Danforth Ave | Rezoning approved | 40 | 425 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1117 Danforth Avenue · 27 rental homes to be demolished, 27 replaced · 441 m · approved May 22, 2024 · City report
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 9, 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
35 tickets in 2025 on Ravina Cres between numbers 37 and 137: 20 for parking without a permit, 15 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Mosaic BIA, about 60 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,659 service requests came from postal area M4J, which includes 87 Ravina Cres. The most common:
| Animal noise | 813 | |
| Road plowing | 354 | |
| Property standards | 350 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 315 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 312 | |
| Tree pruning | 284 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 87 Ravina Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Blake-Jones
Blake-Jones had 7,475 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (5.2%), Spanish (2.0%) and Gujarati (1.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Blake-Jones compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/87-ravina-cres#sec-history
