88 Bernard Ave
88 Bernard Ave is in Annex, in a registered apartment building built in 1966 with 82 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (seven approved, five under review, three under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 22, 2026). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: seven approved, five under review, three under appeal.
01What’s planned near 88 Bernard Ave
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): seven approved, five under review, three under appeal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site Plan326 Davenport Rd and 4 more addresses · 83 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 Proposal for a 22-storey mixed-use building comprised of 100 residential dwelling units and 1098 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade and the second floor. A total of 210 parking spaces will be provided on…File 19 261154 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
326 Davenport Rd · 320 Davenport Rd · 314 Davenport Rd · 310 Davenport Rd · 306 Davenport Rd
- 2Official Plan / Rezoning266 St George St and 2 more addresses · 231 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Appealed on April 24, 2026.Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 18-storey building containing 121 dwelling units, and the adaptive re-use of the heritage listed buildings at 262 and 264 St. George Street.File 25 102375 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jan 8, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
266 St George St · 264 St George St · 262 St George St
Decided recently
- 3Site Plan361 Davenport Rd · 50 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Applicant requested file closure- please see email chain in the 'Attachment' tab.Proposal for a 7-storey mixed use building with 16 dwelling units and commercial (office) component fronting on Davenport Road.File 20 195242 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 17, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 4Site Plan115 Dupont St · 62 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
The Proposed Building for 115 Dupont st. is a Group D 5 storey office building with a typical floor plate of 213 m2 and a gross floor area of 884 m2.The proposed building will contain 4 office units, one per floor, and includes 5 parking…File 15 268295 STE 20 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2015 · 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 88 Bernard Ave
Police recorded 160 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 98 assaults, 41 break-ins, 10 robberies, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Annexper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 98 | 1,081 | 768Annex is higher |
| Break-ins | 41 | 387 | 190Annex is higher |
| Car thefts | 5 | 117 | 225Annex is lower |
| Robberies | 10 | 81 | 79Annex is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 114 | 61Annex is higher |
Thick bar: Annex. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Annex
03Getting around from 88 Bernard Ave
The nearest subway station is Dupont Station (Line 1), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 26, 19 and 127, with about 816 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Bernard Ave South Side.
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Davenport Rd.
Nearest stop: Davenport Rd at Bedford Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 88 Bernard Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Taddle Creek Montessori School, Howlett Academy School, The Shire School, Waldorf Academy Elementary School, The Mabin School and 9 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and three shelters or respite sites.
541 Huron St · 111 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
60 Lowther Ave · 22 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
348 Davenport Road · Women, Youth · 73 beds
158 Madison Ave · Youth · 10 beds
111 Spadina Rd · Youth · 14 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 88 Bernard Ave
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 22, 2026). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 22, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 25, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 5 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Dec 3, 2025
Parking garage ramp rehabilitation to existing residential building · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 173596 - Fire Alarm · completed Nov 8, 2022
Proposed for new installation of additional heat detectors in garage level parking bays/driveway · Permit 21 156058 - Addition · completed Apr 10, 2026
construct one storey vestibule addition at south side, also construct canopy see c of a final & binding · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 116339
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 88 Bernard Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 493 m away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Annex compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 88 Bernard Ave
Is 88 Bernard Ave 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Does 88 Bernard Ave have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 88 Bernard Ave?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (seven approved, five under review, three under appeal). The closest is at 361 Davenport Rd, 50 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 88 Bernard Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 88 Bernard Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 88 Bernard Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dupont Station (Line 1), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 88 Bernard Ave?
The closest are Huron Street Junior Public School, Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School and Loretto College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 88 Bernard Ave?
Police recorded 160 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 98 assaults, 41 break-ins, 10 robberies, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 5 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 88 Bernard Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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