960 Eastern Ave
960 Eastern Ave is in Greenwood-Coxwell. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and a 4‑storey building with 26 homes is under review 250 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- A 4-storey building with 26 homes is under review, 250 m away.
01What’s planned near 960 Eastern Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 14-storey building · 26 homes1763 Dundas St E · 250 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built26 homes1,412 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Rezoning for proposed for a 4-storey residential building having a gross floor area of 1412 square metres consisting of 26 residential units, 2 parking space, and 28 bicycle parking spaces.File 22 145695 STE 14 OZ · submitted May 11, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 24-storey building · 26 homes1763 Dundas St E · 250 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building26 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Rezoning for proposed for a 4-storey residential building having a gross floor area of 1412 square metres consisting of 26 residential units, 2 parking space, and 28 bicycle parking spaces.File 22 145694 STE 14 SA · submitted May 11, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 960 Eastern Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Hiltz Ave, Queen St E to Dorothy St, Q3 to Q4 2026.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 960 Eastern Ave
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Greenwood-Coxwell compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 34 near this address | 13% lower671 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 34% lower148 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 57% lower26 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Greenwood-Coxwell
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Eastern Ave and Woodfield Rd. Greenwood-Coxwell has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Eastern Ave at Woodfield Rd · Driver, seriously injured · May 31, 2022 · 87 m
- Laing St at Queen St E · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · May 30, 2021 · 459 m
- Eastern Ave at Coxwell Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 22, 2021 · 483 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Greenwood-Coxwell, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 120 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 234 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 960 Eastern Ave
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 503 and 501 streetcars and the 31 bus, with about 1,765 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 31 | 149 | 2.6 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 1582 Queen Street East
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 1715 Dundas St E, 522 m.397 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 960 Eastern 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: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 3, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 960 Eastern Ave
There are 3 parks, 1 playground and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is S.h. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre, 277 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Jonathan Ashbridge Park · pickleball court, playground, tennis court, washroom · 1515 Queen St E · 185 m
- S.h. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre · skateboarding, wi-fi · 56 Woodfield Rd · 277 m
- Ashbridge's Bay Sports Hub · ball diamond, basketball court, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court · 1091 Eastern Ave · 319 m
- Beach Skatepark · skateboarding · 1420 Lake Shore Blvd E · 450 m
- Maple Leaf Cottage · 62 Laing St · 462 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Maple Leaf Cottage Improvements
The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the kitchen, multipurpose room and washrooms. Minor exterior upgrades will also be made to improve accessibility. Construction is expected to start in 2028.In progress · 499 m - Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress · 899 m - Leslie Grove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Leslie Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 958 m
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 960 Eastern Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 960 Eastern Ave.
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 7 with a green roof and 4 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 960 Eastern Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Chaska Lahore Da (restaurant or bar), Kabsa Mandi & Grill (restaurant or bar), A1 Motors (auto repair or garage), and 4 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Greenwood-Coxwell (7)
- Chaska Lahore Da · Restaurant or bar · 1346 Gerrard St E · 976 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Kabsa Mandi & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 607 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- A1 Motors · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 607 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- KJ Autos · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 607 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Mynt Laundry Company · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1322 Gerrard St E · 956 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Danforth Barbers and Salon · Salon or personal services · 1319 Danforth Ave · 2137 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Corner Chair · Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 363 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 880 Eastern Ave | Rezoning approved | 6 | 366 m |
| 52 Laing St | Rezoning approved | 6 | 452 m |
| 1060 Eastern Ave (formerly 1555 Queen St E) | Occupied | 100 | 433 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
108 tickets in 2025 on Eastern Ave between numbers 910 and 1010: 77 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 19 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Leslieville BIA, about 210 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 8,534 service requests came from postal area M4L, which includes 960 Eastern Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 336 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 321 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 308 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree pruning | 260 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 960 Eastern Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell had 14,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 16% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.6%), Urdu (2.0%) and Spanish (1.6%). 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 Greenwood-Coxwell compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/960-eastern-ave#sec-history
