99 MacDonell Ave
99 MacDonell Ave is in Roncesvalles, on the City's Heritage Register. It added a laneway suite in 2026, 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 (permit issued 2026).
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
01What’s planned near 99 MacDonell Ave
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance42 Pearson Ave · 170 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 Dec 6, 2023.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (to replace the existing rear one-storey addition), a rear third storey addition, and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.…File A0884/23TEY · submitted Oct 4, 2023
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 99 MacDonell Ave
Police recorded 187 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 140 assaults, 25 break-ins, 10 robberies, 7 car thefts and 5 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Roncesvalles in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Roncesvallesper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 140 | 940 | 768Roncesvalles is about the same |
| Break-ins | 25 | 253 | 190Roncesvalles is higher |
| Car thefts | 7 | 102 | 225Roncesvalles is lower |
| Robberies | 10 | 66 | 79Roncesvalles is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 6 | 61Roncesvalles is lower |
Thick bar: Roncesvalles. 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 Roncesvalles
03Getting around from 99 MacDonell Ave
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), about a 28-minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 47, 504 and 501, with about 2,404 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.8 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 28 min walk
Nearest stop: 106 Lansdowne Ave.
Nearest stop: Opposite 104 Lansdowne Ave.
Nearest stop: Lansdowne Ave at Seaforth Ave North Side.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 99 MacDonell Ave
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: Mary Mother Of God School, Academy Of Enlightened Minds. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
78 Seaforth Ave · 177 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
136 Sorauren Ave · 64 spaces · preschool
78 Seaforth Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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 99 MacDonell Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. This includes a laneway suite, permitted 2026. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Laneway suiteNew home · permit issued · issued Oct 21, 2026
Proposal to convert existing garage into a laneway suite · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 181433
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
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 99 MacDonell 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 M6R, 7 of 472 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.7%) 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 · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.9 km away, measured 2:00 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: Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 25% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.0%), Portuguese (2.4%) and Tibetan (1.8%). 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.
How Roncesvalles compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 99 MacDonell Ave
Is 99 MacDonell 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 99 MacDonell Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 42 Pearson Ave, 170 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 99 MacDonell Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. They include a laneway suite. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 99 MacDonell Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 99 MacDonell Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 1.8 km away (about a 28-minute walk). 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 99 MacDonell Ave?
The closest are Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School, Shirley Street Junior Public School and Parkdale 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.
How much crime is there near 99 MacDonell Ave?
Police recorded 187 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 140 assaults, 25 break-ins, 10 robberies, 7 car thefts and 5 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Roncesvalles in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 99 MacDonell Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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