96 Benson Ave
96 Benson Ave is in Wychwood. It added a laneway suite in 2024, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a laneway suite (completed Jun 2024).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
04The building
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. This includes a laneway suite, completed Jun 2024. 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: 1 project from 4 permits
- Laneway suiteNew home · completed Jun 21, 2024
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey laneway suite · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 222243
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 M6G, 5 of 536 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6G is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 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. 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 Downtown station, 2.4 km away, measured 1:00 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.
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
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 129 Arlington Ave · 172 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 Nov 22, 2023.
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a duplex. Also, to construct a partial side (north) one-storey addition, a rear two-storey addition, a partial third storey addition, a front basement walkout, a front covered…File A0838/23TEY · submitted Sep 26, 2023
6 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Restaurant or bar · 762 St Clair Ave W · 229 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 30 assaults, 17 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Wychwood in 2025, robberies and 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 | Wychwood, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 30 | 722 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 234 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 17 | 189 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 26 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 33 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 St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 16-minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 512 and 126, with about 1,277 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.2 km away, with 68 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.
- McMurrich Junior Public School · elementary · 402 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 505 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 75% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Winona Drive Senior Public School · elementary · 459 mTDSB · Public · grades 7-8 · 370 students
- St Alphonsus Catholic School · elementary · 545 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 255 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 50% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Oakwood Collegiate Institute · secondary · 789 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 525 students. 88% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Loretto College School · secondary · 2.1 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: St Michael'S College 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): six licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, 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
See the full Wychwood neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Wychwood had 12,800 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Italian (3.3%). 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 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.
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 96 Benson Ave
Is 96 Benson 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.
What is being built near 96 Benson Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 29 Arlington Ave, 172 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 96 Benson Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. They include a laneway suite. Source: Building Permits.
Is 96 Benson Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 96 Benson Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), 1.0 km away (about a 16-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 96 Benson Ave?
The closest are McMurrich Junior Public School, Winona Drive Senior Public School and Oakwood Collegiate Institute. 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 96 Benson Ave?
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 30 assaults, 17 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Wychwood in 2025, robberies and 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 96 Benson Ave?
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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