Playter Estates-Danforth
Playter Estates-Danforth is a small east-end neighbourhood of about 7,700 people, next to Blake-Jones, Broadview North, Cabbagetown-South St.James Town and five other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Four subway stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Danforth Ave and Broadview Ave.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Broadview Ave to the north, Pape Ave to the east, Danforth Ave to the south and the Don Valley Parkway, then the Don River to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are ten active planning proposals in Playter Estates-Danforth, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Two have hearings coming up; the first is 153 Gough Ave on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, five are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another three were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (5)
Decided recently (3)
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Broadview, Chester and Pape major transit station areas, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Playter Estates-Danforth: 3 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
02 · Safety
Rank by crime →In 2025, 167 major crimes were reported in Playter Estates-Danforth: 1,982 per 100,000 residents, 50% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 16th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Assaults were 1,400 per 100,000, 82% above the citywide rate (768) and the 9th highest in Toronto, while robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (183 in 2024). Rates are per resident, so areas with few residents and many visitors, workers or shoppers have high rates.
Playter Estates-Danforth compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 82% higher1,400 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 25% higher237 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11% higher249 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 24% lower59 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 41% lower36 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 57 | 118 | more than doubled |
| Car thefts | 7 | 21 | three times as many |
| Break-ins | 41 | 20 | about halved |
| Robberies | 12 | 5 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 3 | up 50% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 104 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 41 | 534 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, two collisions in Playter Estates-Danforth killed or seriously injured someone, the 20th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. One involved a pedestrian.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Broadview, Castle Frank, Chester and Pape stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 20 TTC stops are served by the 505 Dundas streetcar and the 25 Don Mills, 87 Cosburn and 72 Pape buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Broadview StationLine 2
- Castle Frank StationLine 2
- Chester StationLine 2
- Pape StationLine 2
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 Dundas Streetcar | about 458 | 8.7 · high | |
| 25 Don Mills | about 268 | 4.2 | |
| 87 Cosburn | about 241 | 1.1 | |
| 72 Pape | about 145 | 6.2 | |
| 8 Broadview | about 121 | 3.6 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Ave Pretoria Ave to Browning Ave | 20,500 | 56 km/h | Apr 2018 |
| Jackman Ave Butternut St to Browning Ave | 1,300 | 36 km/h | Nov 2022 |
| Gough Ave Danforth Ave to Lane N of Danforth and W of Gough | 702 | 30 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Butternut St Playter Blvd to Jackman Ave | 468 | 37 km/h | Nov 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackman Ave Lane N of Danforth and E of Jackman to Butternut St | 1,100 | 39 km/h | Nov 2022 |
| Chester Hill Rd Thorncliffe Ave to Cambridge Ave | 264 | 38 km/h | Aug 2018 |
| Butternut St Playter Blvd to Jackman Ave | 468 | 37 km/h | Nov 2022 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
One elementary school is inside the neighbourhood. Its Grade 6 results: it beat the Toronto average in reading; it beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are two licensed child care centres with 297 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (2)
- Jackman Community Daycare $10 a day
79 Jackman Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age242 spaces - Bluebird Montessori School (Mini) $10 a day
905 Broadview Ave · infants, toddlers55 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Playter Estates-Danforth has five parks, one of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (51st most per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 1,549 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and red oak: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (65th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has five road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Playter Estates-Danforth | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | Broadview Subway Station Parkette, Carlaw Avenue Parkette, Logan Avenue Parkette and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Carlaw Avenue Parkette |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Frankland Community Centre, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Leslie Lookout Park, 3.3 km away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park and Clubhouse, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Langford Parkette, just over the border in Danforth. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 142 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (61st fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 23 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 140 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (15th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Playter Estates-Danforth included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 5 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
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 averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. Just over half of households here (52%) rent, and 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 15 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 87 out of 100. There are 25 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (63rd most in Toronto). There is one licensed rooming house and no shelters or respite sites. 2 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 838 Broadview Ave, with 2 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 7,680 people lived here. The median household income was $87,000, the 65th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 22% walk or cycle to work, more than four times the typical neighbourhood; 25% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
7,680 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Greek 4.9%, Spanish 1.9%, Italian 1.3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 105 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Danforth Ave and Broadview Ave. In the last 90 days, three businesses got new licences; the newest is Supra Ink Studios, a salon at 582 Danforth Ave.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars48
- Take-out and food shops26
- Salons and personal services24
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
- Smoke and vape shops2
Streets with the most
- Danforth Ave73
- Broadview Ave24
- Pape Ave5
- Carlaw Ave2
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Broadview Danforth and Greektown on the Danforth are Business Improvement Areas in Playter Estates-Danforth. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Playter Estates-Danforth has 51 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (35th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 51 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 51 listed), 35th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.5%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4K, 6 of 527 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.1%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Paula Fletcher · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which covers most of Playter Estates-Danforth. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
Every figure, with ranks
| Measure | Playter Estates-Danforth | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 142 | 186 | 98th |
| Active planning proposals | 10 | 11 | 84th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 23 | 26 | 82nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 140 | 795 | 144th |
| Short-term rentals | 25 | 21 | 63rd |
| Heritage properties | 51 | 5 | 35th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 15 | 18 | 89th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,982 | 1,107 | 16th |
| Assaults | 1,400 | 637 | 9th |
| Break-ins | 237 | 173 | 41st |
| Car thefts | 249 | 193 | 45th |
| Robberies | 59 | 70 | 91st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 36 | 46 | 103rd |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 104 | 31 | 30th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 534 | 212 | 11th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 7,680 | 16,813 | 155th |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $85,000 | 65th |
| Households that rent | 52.1% | 45.5% | 55th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 39.7% | 39.0% | 72nd |
| Commute by transit | 24.9% | 25.8% | 83rd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 21.7% | 5.3% | 24th |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.4% | 16.3% | 35th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.6 | 5.1 | 139th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 6.5 | 5.0 | 51st |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 0.9 | 2.1 | 149th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 202 | 228 | 94th |
| Affordable homes coming | 2 | 19 | 91st |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 5 | 10 | 121st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 6.5% | 7.8% | 91st |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 | 113th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,566 | 410 | 12th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 57 | 97 | 108 | 110 | 118 |
| Break-ins | 41 | 31 | 25 | 41 | 20 |
| Car thefts | 7 | 19 | 32 | 17 | 21 |
| Robberies | 12 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 5 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 119 | 165 | 184 | 183 | 167 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Playter Estates-Danforth | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,400 | 768 | 9th |
| Break-ins | 237 | 190 | 41st |
| Car thefts | 249 | 225 | 45th |
| Robberies | 59 | 78 | 91st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 36 | 61 | 103rd |
| Total | 1,982 | 1,322 | 16th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Playter Estates-Danforth | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 57 | 97 | 108 | 110 | 118 | 1,400 | 768 | 9th |
| Break-ins | 41 | 31 | 25 | 41 | 20 | 237 | 190 | 41st |
| Car thefts | 7 | 19 | 32 | 17 | 21 | 249 | 225 | 45th |
| Robberies | 12 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 59 | 78 | 91st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 61 | 103rd |
| Total | 119 | 165 | 184 | 183 | 167 | 1,982 | 1,322 | 16th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 218 | 25 |
| 2022 | 286 | 11 |
| 2023 | 166 | 9 |
| 2024 | 178 | 13 |
| 2025 | 152 | 33 |
| 2026 | 128 | 49 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (13)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 Gough Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0716/26TEY |
| 25 Cambridge Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 9 | A0690/26TEY |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Gough Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2018 | A0082/18TEY |
| 898 Broadview Ave | New house | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Feb 2026 | A0099/26TEY |
| 9 Ozark Cres | Laneway suite | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2020 | A1059/20TEY |
Waiting for a decision (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 Fulton Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0775/26TEY |
| 838 Broadview Ave | 9-storey building · 107 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 133997 STE 14 SA |
| 882 Broadview Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted May 2023 | 23 141989 STE 14 SA |
| 885 Pape Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2025 | 25 117375 STE 14 SA |
| 954 Broadview Ave | 26-storey building · 310 homes | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 249739 STE 14 SA |
Decided recently (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Jackman Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jun 2025 | B0016/25TEY |
| 896 Broadview Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0325/26TEY |
| 911 Logan Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Nov 2025 | B0071/23TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (15)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 869 Broadview Ave | 69 | 15 | 2004 | 5 |
| 846 Broadview Ave | 69 | 23 | 1940 | — |
| 768 Pape Ave | 73 | 15 | 1990 | 0 |
| 814 Broadview Ave | 79 | 24 | 1950 | 0 |
| 852 Broadview Ave | 84 | 21 | 1960 | 0 |
| 778 Broadview Ave | 86 | 39 | 1929 | 0 |
| 818 Broadview Ave | 91 | 31 | 1950 | 0 |
| 849 Broadview Ave | 91 | 32 | 1940 | — |
| 796 Carlaw Ave | 92 | 31 | 1922 | — |
| 812 Broadview Ave | 92 | 24 | 1950 | 0 |
| 70 Cambridge Ave | 93 | 275 | 1967 | 0 |
| 856 Broadview Ave | 94 | 23 | 1955 | — |
| 80 Danforth Ave | 95 | 131 | 1978 | 0 |
| 50 Cambridge Ave | 95 | 275 | 1967 | 0 |
| 33 Eastmount Ave | 98 | 200 | 1965 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (1)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackman Avenue Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 545 | 90% | 55% | — |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (2)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackman Community Daycare | 79 Jackman Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 242 | Yes |
| Bluebird Montessori School (Mini) | 905 Broadview Ave | infants, toddlers | 55 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 505 Dundas | Streetcar | 458 |
| 25 Don Mills | Bus | 268 |
| 87 Cosburn | Bus | 241 |
| 72 Pape | Bus | 145 |
| 8 Broadview | Bus | 121 |
| 62 Mortimer | Bus | 115 |
Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: weekday trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood.
Parks and recreation
| Amenity | Playter Estates-Danforth | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | Broadview Subway Station Parkette, Carlaw Avenue Parkette, Logan Avenue Parkette and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Carlaw Avenue Parkette |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Frankland Community Centre, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Leslie Lookout Park, 3.3 km away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park and Clubhouse, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. Nearest: Langford Parkette, just over the border in Danforth. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Playter Estates-Danforth. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 838 Broadview Ave | Rezoning approved | 2 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (5)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Canning Ave, Gough Ave to Pape Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Playter Cres, Bayfield Cres to Playter Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Playter Blvd, Danforth Ave to Hurndale Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Playter Blvd, Hurndale Ave to Playter Cres | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Carlaw Ave, Danforth Ave to Cruikshank Ave | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (3)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supra Ink Studios | Salon or personal services | 582 Danforth Ave | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Happy Nerd Shop | Second-hand shop | 910 Broadview Ave | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aelea Boutique Spa | Salon or personal services | 280 Danforth Ave | Aug 21, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (23)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 203 Browning Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 49 Chester Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2025 |
| 36 Arundel Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2024 |
| 22 Bayfield Cres | Garden suite | Apr 2024 |
| 15 Playter Blvd | Garden suite | Apr 2024 |
| 26 Browning Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2023 |
| 74 Chester Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2023 |
| 948 Logan Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2023 |
| 168 Fulton Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2022 |
| 39 Chester Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2022 |
| 774 Pape Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Apr 2022 |
| 12 Chester Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2022 |
| 946 Logan Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2021 |
| 57 Chester Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Dec 2021 |
| 81 Gough Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2021 |
| 12 Chester Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2021 |
| 7 Browning Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2020 |
| 946 Logan Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2020 |
| 83 Chester Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Jul 2020 |
| 81 Gough Ave | Laneway suite | May 2020 |
| 72 Browning Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2019 |
| 80 Ferrier Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2019 |
| 35 Arundel Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2016 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 104 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 41 | 534 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Castle Frank Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Chester Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Pape Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Ave Pretoria Ave to Browning Ave | 20,500 | 56 km/h | Apr 2018 |
| Jackman Ave Butternut St to Browning Ave | 1,300 | 36 km/h | Nov 2022 |
| Gough Ave Danforth Ave to Lane N of Danforth and W of Gough | 702 | 30 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Butternut St Playter Blvd to Jackman Ave | 468 | 37 km/h | Nov 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackman Ave Lane N of Danforth and E of Jackman to Butternut St | 1,100 | 39 km/h | Nov 2022 |
| Chester Hill Rd Thorncliffe Ave to Cambridge Ave | 264 | 38 km/h | Aug 2018 |
| Butternut St Playter Blvd to Jackman Ave | 468 | 37 km/h | Nov 2022 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Playter Estates-Danforth included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 5 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Playter Estates-Danforth: 3 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
Broadview Danforth and Greektown on the Danforth are Business Improvement Areas in Playter Estates-Danforth. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 51 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 51 listed), 35th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.5%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4K, 6 of 527 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.1%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Paula Fletcher · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which covers most of Playter Estates-Danforth. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
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