96 York Downs Dr
96 York Downs Dr is in Clanton Park. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 planning proposals within 250 m: four in progress.
- Thefts over $5,000 in Clanton Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 7 and 160 stop 68 m away; the nearest subway is 1.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Robert Catholic School, 599 m away.
01What’s planned near 96 York Downs Dr
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan4190 Bathurst St · 103 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.
Site Plan applicationFile 21 179319 NNY 06 SA · submitted Jul 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 2Garage or parking32 Danby Ave · 214 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 Jun 11, 2014. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling with an integral, at-grade garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A228/14NY · submitted Mar 25, 2014 - 3Garage or parking32 Danby Ave · 214 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 Jun 11, 2014. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling with an integral, at-grade garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A229/14NY · submitted Mar 25, 2014
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 York Downs Dr
Police recorded 23 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Clanton Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 9 | 584 | 768Clanton Park is lower |
| Break-ins | 7 | 133 | 190Clanton Park is lower |
| Car thefts | 6 | 185 | 225Clanton Park is about the same |
| Robberies | 0 | 95 | 79Clanton Park is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 90 | 61Clanton Park is higher |
Thick bar: Clanton Park. 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 Clanton Park
03Getting around from 96 York Downs Dr
The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), about a 28-minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 7 and 160, with about 1,368 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 28 min walk
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at York Downs Dr, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 96 York Downs Dr
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: Kesser Yosef, Montessori Jewish Day School, Bnos Chaya , Yeshiva Or Chaim Bnei Akiva Boys School. 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 no shelters or respite sites.
55 Yeomans Rd · 108 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
3995 Bathurst St · 41 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
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 96 York Downs Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- New Building · permit issued · issued Mar 22, 2002
Revision to original building permit - Change in glass block for portion of exterior wall. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 02 105922
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
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 96 York Downs Dr
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 M3H, 1 of 122 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 M3H 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 · 122 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Jun 2, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 2.7 km away, measured 3:00 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: Clanton Park
Clanton Park had 17,620 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.4%), Italian (3.1%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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 Clanton Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 96 York Downs Dr
What is being built near 96 York Downs Dr?
There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress). The closest is at 4190 Bathurst St, 103 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 96 York Downs Dr safe?
Police recorded 23 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 9 assaults, 7 break-ins, 6 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Clanton Park in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults and break-ins 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.
How do you get around from 96 York Downs Dr?
The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), 1.8 km away (about a 28-minute walk). Nearby: 7 Bathurst and 160 Bathurst North at Bathurst St at York Downs Dr, 68 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 96 York Downs Dr?
The closest are St Robert Catholic School, Dublin Heights Elementary and Middle School and William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 96 York Downs Dr in?
96 York Downs Dr is in Clanton Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 6 York Centre. Clanton Park had 17,620 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $88,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 96 York Downs Dr?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York averaged $1,915 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 96 York Downs Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 96 York Downs 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 96 York Downs Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 96 York Downs Dr?
James Pasternak, councillor for Ward 6 York Centre. Email councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca or call 416-392-1371. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 96 York Downs Dr?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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