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4544 Dufferin Street 5

York University Heights, Toronto, M3H 5X2

$6,999/mo

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  • 1 bathrooms

Listed 4 days ago · MLS® W14087542

About this home

Excellent Restaurant & Commercial Leasing Opportunity at 4544 Dufferin Street! Ideally located near Dufferin Street and Finch Avenue West, this approximately 2,151 sq. ft. commercial unit offers outstanding street exposure, excellent visibility, and a prime location within a busy commercial plaza. Ideal opportunity for a restaurant, café, coffee shop, bakery, takeout restaurant, catering business, or other food-service establishment, subject to municipal approvals. Restaurant use is permitted under the existing zoning as advised by the landlord; however, tenants must independently verify their specific intended use with the municipality. PLEASE NOTE: The unit does not currently have a commercial kitchen, exhaust hood, or restaurant equipment installed. Any required kitchen installations, improvements, permits, and approvals are the tenant's responsibility, subject to landlord approval. The unit features two pedestrian access doors, including a front double man door (6' W x 7' H) and a rear man door (3' W x 7' H), plus a rear roll-up door (8' W x 10' H), providing convenient loading, deliveries, and vehicle access directly into the unit. Includes 4 designated parking spaces at front of the unit. Other potential uses include retail, automotive-related businesses, place of worship, church, and various commercial uses, subject to zoning and municipal approvals. Gross Lease + HST, with NO additional TMI! Landlord covers water and internet; tenant pays hydro and gas. An additional $300/month water charge applies to car detailing operations and restaurant usage. Liability and contents insurance are mandatory. Unit is leased in AS-IS, WHERE-IS condition. Tenant and Tenant's Agent must independently verify all zoning, permitted uses, licensing, building permits, and municipal requirements before proceeding.

Details

Type
Commercial Retail
Garage
Reserved/Assignd
Neighbourhood
York University Heights
Municipality
Toronto W05

Interior

Bathrooms
1 × bathroom

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Closed
Water and sewer
Sanitary
Utilities
Available

Building and exterior

Building area
2,151 Square Feet

Rental terms

Minimum term
12 months

More

Possession
Immediate
Cross street
DUFFERIN & FINCH AVE W.
Business type
Hospitality/Food Related

History of this address

1 earlier listing at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚇 Downsview Park Subway1.9 km
  • 🚇 Finch West Subway2.0 km
  • 🚆 Downsview Park GO1.9 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 17 cafés and restaurants, 2 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Yummy Market (400 m). Nearest park: Garthdale Parkette (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Wilmington Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 71%, math 69%    7 min walk
  • Rockford Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 74%, math 35%    2.3 km
  • Derrydown Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 44%, math 24%    2.4 km

Secondary

  • Charles H Best Middle School10 min walk
  • William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 73%, literacy test 96%    1.8 km
  • Northview Heights Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 86%    1.8 km

EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.

Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.

Who lives here postal area M3H

Owners / renters
54% / 46%
Median household income
$92,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
16%
Homes
36% detached, 38% high-rise
Commute by transit
28%
Population
38,416

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6.1%, Russian 3.7%, Spanish 2.1%, Mandarin 1.5%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

Safety

Major crime per resident in York University Heights (2025): 96% above the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.

  • Assault66% above average
  • Break and enter98% above average
  • Auto theft182% above average
  • Robbery63% above average
  • Theft from vehicles48% above average
  • Shootings46% above average

Crime Severity Index for Toronto police: 60 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

Police-reported figures for the whole neighbourhood, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.

Development nearby 1 active

  • 2 CHAMPAGNE DR · 500 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2021
    Application to Amend the Zoning By-law to remove the holding symbol, to make permanent the temporary minor variances under 21 122447 S45 06 TLAB, and to permit…
    Application details

Rezoning, site plan, subdivision and condominium applications filed with the city.

Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Neighbourhood crime: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal (Open Government Licence – Toronto Police Service). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada. Planning applications: City of Toronto open data.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 15 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.

Trees

0 City street trees within 100 m. That’s fewer than the Toronto average of 42.

Trees on City boulevards only, not private yards or parks.

Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.

Zoning, heritage, building permits and street trees: City of Toronto open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

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