875 Kennedy Rd
875 Kennedy Rd is in Ionview, in a registered apartment building built in 1961 with 82 units. Midholm Dr is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Sep 28, 2026).
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a minor variance at 898 Kennedy Rd, 133 m away.
- Midholm Dr, 230 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 875 Kennedy 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
- 1Minor variance898 Kennedy Rd · 133 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new 6-storey apartment building with 45 dwelling units. The existing one-storey dwelling will be demolished.File A0167/26SC · submitted Oct 23, 2026 · 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.
02Street work near 875 Kennedy Rd
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Midholm Dr, Ionview Rd to Bertrand Ave, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 900 Kennedy Rd · 150 m · May 28, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 893 Kennedy Rd · 153 m · Jun 18, 2026 to Dec 18, 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 875 Kennedy Rd
Police recorded 33 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.
Ionview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 16% higher91 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 23 near this address | About the same814 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 31% lower42 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 52% lower91 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 Ionview
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Kennedy Rd and Landseer Rd. Ionview has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Kennedy Rd at Landseer Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2024 · 456 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 | Ionview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 254 | Higher 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 875 Kennedy Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 43 bus, with about 1,083 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 0.9 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 14 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 612 | 4.7 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 875 Kennedy 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: A Plus Academy Of Advancement, Salaheddin Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 875 Kennedy Rd
There are 5 parks and 5 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is McGregor Park Community Centre, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Mooregate Park · playground · 164 Treverton Dr · 227 m
- Jack Goodlad Park · ball diamond, basketball court, picnic site, playground · 929 Kennedy Rd · 374 m
- Ionview Park · playground · 110 Ionview Rd · 410 m
- Lord Roberts Woods · playground · 155 Lord Roberts Dr · 462 m
- Treverton Park · ball diamond, playground · 20 A Oakworth Cres · 465 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
- Jack Goodlad Park Improvements
The City is improving Jack Goodlad Park with proposed upgrades to the splash pad, playground, basketball courts, bocce ball courts, picnic area, lighting and associated pathways.In progress · 366 m - Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.In progress · 819 m
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 875 Kennedy Rd
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 875 Kennedy Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 28, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Apr 17, 2023
Source: Building Permits · 11 on record
- Property standards, opened Sep 29, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Sep 28, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Sep 28, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Oct 1, 2026
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 6 projects from 11 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Sep 16, 2026
Proposal to legalize existing as-built residential unit 108. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 131424 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 5, 2024
Proposed creation of a single bedroom apartment from a storage area on ground floor. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 230472 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Mar 21, 2017
install backflow preventor · Permit 15 233484 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued Aug 12, 2013
balcony repair & railing replacement to units 11-15 (5 floors) 25 balconies · Permit 13 189207 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued May 20, 2011
To repair the existing balconies Phase 2, unit ending in 07, 08, 11, 12 · Permit 11 179484 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Jun 1, 2010
To repair the existing balconies Phase 1 · Permit 10 157672
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.
08What can be built at 875 Kennedy Rd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
22 tickets in 2025 on Kennedy Rd between numbers 825 and 925: 19 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 3 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,514 service requests came from postal area M1K, which includes 875 Kennedy Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 441 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 358 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 213 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 206 | |
| Dumping on private property | 170 | |
| Injured wildlife | 166 |
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 875 Kennedy Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
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: 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.
How Ionview compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.