97 Playfair Ave
97 Playfair Ave is in Yorkdale-Glen Park. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yorkdale-Glen Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 18 stop 350 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Regina Mundi Catholic School, 216 m away.
01What’s planned near 97 Playfair Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garage or parking91 Glen Long Ave · 109 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 Jan 8, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To legalize and maintain the ancillary structure (detached garage) in the rear yard of the property.File A0471/25NY · submitted Oct 23, 2025
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 97 Playfair Ave
Police recorded 65 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 | Yorkdale-Glen Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 39 | 1,213 | 768Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 4 | 341 | 190Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 19 | 493 | 225Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
| Robberies | 0 | 147 | 79Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 275 | 61Yorkdale-Glen Park is higher |
Thick bar: Yorkdale-Glen Park. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Yorkdale-Glen Park
03Getting around from 97 Playfair Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 52, 18, 59 and 14 buses, with about 586 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.1 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 25 min walk
Nearest stop: Caledonia Rd at Playfair Ave.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Sage Ave.
Nearest stop: Glencairn Ave at Lansdowne Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 97 Playfair 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: Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, Fieldstone King'S College Secondary School, Fieldstone Day School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
26 Joyce Pky · 130 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
60 Playfair Ave · 129 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
26 Joyce Pky · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 97 Playfair 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 · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Dec 18, 2018
Construct Solarium at rear of dwelling · Permit 06 175261 - Deck · completed Dec 18, 2018
Rear deck · Permit 06 150194 - Other(SR) · completed Dec 6, 2017
Build new veranda with cold room under. · Permit 06 117773
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.
Burrito Boyz (restaurant or bar), Cars In Motion Autosales (auto repair or garage), Ins Market 5557 (take-out or food shop), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Yorkdale-Glen Park (10)
- Burrito Boyz · Restaurant or bar · 3267-3269 Dufferin St · 1412 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Cars In Motion Autosales · Auto repair or garage · 2760 Dufferin St · 923 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Ins Market 5557 · Take-out or food shop · 3063 Dufferin St · 840 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Studio Fernanda Gusman · Salon or personal services · 2849 Dufferin St · 740 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hair Ci Ci · Salon or personal services · 700 Lawrence Ave W · 1437 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- McDonald's · Take-out or food shop · 3401 Dufferin St · 2068 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Nails for You · Salon or personal services · 700 Lawrence Ave W · 1437 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Beauty In A Studio · Salon or personal services · 783 Lawrence Ave W · 821 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Caribbean Cuisine Authentic Jamaican Jerk(Du · Restaurant or bar · 3125 Dufferin St · 1007 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale · Entertainment venue · 3401 Dufferin St · 2068 m · licensed Aug 27, 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 97 Playfair 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 M6B, 0 of 76 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6B is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 76 tests, Apr 24, 2014 to Sep 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 6.4 km away, measured 8:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Yorkdale-Glen Park
Yorkdale-Glen Park had 16,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (11.8%), Portuguese (6.8%) and Spanish (6.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | 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, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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