9 North Dr
9 North Dr is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. It added a garden suite in 2025, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a garden suite (permit issued 2025).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
04The building
10 building permits in the last 5 years, for 3 projects. This includes a garden suite, permitted 2025. 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 10 permits
- New Building · inspection · issued May 17, 2025
Proposed new construction of 2 storey dwelling with integral garage · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 129115 - Demolition · inspection · issued May 17, 2025
Proposed demolishing existing 2 storey dwelling in order for new construction of 2 storey dwelling with integral garage · Permit 25 129131 - Garden suiteNew home · revision issued · issued May 16, 2025
Revision 01 - Proposed garden suite supported by helicial piles. ------------------------------------------------------------------Proposal for a two-storey garden suite at the rear of the main… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 109075
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 M1N, 4 of 227 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1N is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 7 samples here (3.1%) 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, 8.7 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 12535 Gerrard St E · 78 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Proposal for a 650-square-metre addition to the existing single-storey building for a municipal shelter with approximately 80 beds.File 25 150915 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Apr 29, 2025 · City record - 228 Parkland Rd · 80 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 14, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new two-storey dwelling with a rear deck and basement walkout. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment Hearing on November 13, 2024.File A0228/24SC · submitted Sep 24, 2024 - 32530 Gerrard St E · 107 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been approved.
PHASE 1 of mixed-use intensification and will provide a range of housing types, specifically mid-rise apartments and townhouses, situated on the west-side of the Master Plan Area.File 21 225178 ESC 20 SA · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record - 42510 Gerrard St E · 188 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been approved.
PHASE 1 of mixed-use intensification and will provide a range of housing types, specifically mid-rise apartments and townhouses, situated on the west-side of the Master Plan Area.File 21 225178 ESC 20 SA · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record
2 homes within 250 m are 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 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 assaults, 10 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000, 3 break-ins and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Birchcliffe-Cliffside in 2025, 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 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 16 | 649 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 3 | 181 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 10 | 266 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 73 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 35 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 Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 18-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by route 135, with about 330 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.6 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.
- Blantyre Public School · elementary · 279 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 340 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 77% met the standard in reading and 43% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Adam Beck Junior Public School · elementary · 707 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 450 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 40% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Courcelette Public School · elementary · 776 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 270 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 65% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Neil McNeil High School · secondary · 803 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 770 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Malvern Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,140 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Beaches Montessori, Toronto Islamic Academy School.
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): four licensed child care centres, no 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
Birchcliffe-Cliffside had 22,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% 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 Bengali (3.2%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Spanish (1.3%). 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 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 9 North Dr
Is 9 North Dr 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 9 North Dr?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 2535 Gerrard St E, 78 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 9 North Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 10 building permits on record, 10 in the last 5 years. They include a garden suite. Source: Building Permits.
Is 9 North Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 9 North Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), 1.2 km away (about a 18-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 9 North Dr?
The closest are Blantyre Public School, Adam Beck Junior Public School and Neil McNeil High School. 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 9 North Dr?
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 assaults, 10 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000, 3 break-ins and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Birchcliffe-Cliffside in 2025, 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 9 North Dr?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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