96 Dowling Ave
96 Dowling Ave is in South Parkdale. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including 14 homes (under review). Streetcars stop 157 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 14 homes is under review, 30 m away (10 Maynard Ave).
- Assaults and break-ins in South Parkdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 504 stop 157 m away; the nearest subway is 2.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School, 295 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
01What’s planned near 96 Dowling Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 114 homes10 Maynard Ave · 30 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.
Proposal to remove the existing three-storey front portion of the residential building and to construct a two-storey addition for the purpose of introducing a Place of Worship. The 14 residential units located in the existing rear portion…File 21 205033 STE 04 SA · submitted Aug 27, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 2Minor variance138 Dowling Ave · 235 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File · submitted Oct 21, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 314-storey building138 Dowling Ave · 96 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.
Proposal to construct a 14 storey residential purpose-built rental building.File 26 127575 STE 04 SA · submitted Mar 10, 2026 · 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 96 Dowling Ave
Police recorded 75 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | South Parkdale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 48 near this address | 48% higher1,140 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 17 near this address | 27% higher240 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 13% lower69 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 25% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 68% lower73 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Parkdale
03Getting around from 96 Dowling Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 504 streetcar, with about 1,290 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 96 Dowling Ave
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: Mary Mother Of God School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 96 Dowling Ave
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 96 Dowling Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Nov 22, 2023
Source: Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
School Bakery & Cafe (restaurant or bar), La Barbacha Mexican Food (restaurant or bar), Flame Wise Tattoo Collective (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
All new business licences in South Parkdale (10)
- School Bakery & Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 70 Fraser Ave · 1153 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- La Barbacha Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1647 Queen St W · 721 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Flame Wise Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 219 Dufferin St · 982 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- 24/7 Vapes Kings · Vape shop · 1265 King St W · 688 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Gus Tacos · Sidewalk café · 1533 Queen St W · 576 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Fuzion Vape Shop · Vape shop · 20 Joe Shuster Way · 1277 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Queen Supermarket · Take-out or food shop · 1431 Queen St W · 589 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- The Comfort Zone · Entertainment venue · 1371 Queen St W · 652 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Samosa Boulevard · Restaurant or bar · 1210 King St W · 936 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Little House of Deli · Restaurant or bar · 159 Liberty St · 1097 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 96 Dowling Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
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: South Parkdale
South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $57,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 85% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 42% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tibetan (6.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%) and Portuguese (2.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How South Parkdale compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/96-dowling-ave#sec-history
