91 Empress Ave
91 Empress Ave is in East Willowdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one approved, one approved with conditions).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one approved with conditions.
01What’s planned near 91 Empress Ave
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one approved with conditions. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance99 Empress Ave · 30 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 8, 2017.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0265/17NY · submitted Mar 16, 2017 - 2Minor variance83 Princess Ave · 102 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved with conditions it on Jul 27, 2011.
This is an application to permit the construction of a two storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A105/11NY · submitted Feb 23, 2011
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 91 Empress Ave
Police recorded 77 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 43 assaults, 13 car thefts, 8 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 6 break-ins. Per resident, in East Willowdale in 2025, assaults and robberies 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 | East Willowdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 43 | 295 | 768East Willowdale is lower |
| Break-ins | 6 | 199 | 190East Willowdale is about the same |
| Car thefts | 13 | 182 | 225East Willowdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 8 | 57 | 79East Willowdale is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 51 | 61East Willowdale is about the same |
Thick bar: East Willowdale. 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 East Willowdale
03Getting around from 91 Empress Ave
The nearest subway station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by route 97, with about 147 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.6 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Empress Ave - North York Centre Station.
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Park Home Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 91 Empress 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: Crown Academy, Toronto French Montessori, Elpis College Toronto (Temporarily Moved), Central Montessori School - Willowdale, Newton International College School and 5 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, one privately owned public space and no shelters or respite sites.
5176 Yonge St · 114 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
35 Church Ave · 166 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
A publicly-accessible open space abutting the retail on Yonge Street and the Rose Garden Lands, open and accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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 91 Empress Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Addition(s) · inspection · issued May 28, 2008
One storey addition with deck in rear yard · Permit 08 163533
06Around 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: 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 91 Empress 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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 900 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: East Willowdale
East Willowdale had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $95,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 30% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 Mandarin (21.1%), Cantonese (11.0%) and Iranian Persian (8.5%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How East Willowdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 91 Empress Ave
Is 91 Empress 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.
What is being built near 91 Empress Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one approved with conditions). The closest is at 99 Empress Ave, 30 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 91 Empress Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 91 Empress 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 91 Empress Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). 2 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 91 Empress Ave?
The closest are Claude Watson School for the Arts, McKee Public School and Earl Haig Secondary 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 91 Empress Ave?
Police recorded 77 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 43 assaults, 13 car thefts, 8 robberies, 7 thefts over $5,000 and 6 break-ins. Per resident, in East Willowdale in 2025, assaults and robberies 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 91 Empress Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 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.
10From the archives
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