1 Brimley Rd
1 Brimley Rd is in Cliffcrest, in a registered apartment building built in 1961 with 58 units. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 24‑storey building (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 91 out of 100 when last evaluated (Oct 31, 2025). That's lower than 62% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- A 24-storey building is under appeal, 182 m away (2800 Kingston Rd).
- Robberies in Cliffcrest were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 12 and 69 stop 36 m away; the nearest subway is 2.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Theresa Shrine Catholic School, 460 m away.
01What’s planned near 1 Brimley Rd
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 121 townhouses3757 A St Clair Ave E and 20 more addresses · 56 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed townhouse development consisting of 21 units in four building blocks to be serviced by a private laneway and two single detached dwellings fronting Brimley Rd. The two dwellings on Brimley Road will be severed from the remainder…File 12 240757 ESC 36 OZ · submitted Sep 5, 2012 · look it up on the City’s Application Information CentreAll 21 addresses
3757 A St Clair Ave E · 3759 A St Clair Ave E · 3761 A St Clair Ave E · 3765 A St Clair Ave E · 3767 A St Clair Ave E · 3757 B St Clair Ave E · 3759 B St Clair Ave E · 3761 B St Clair Ave E · 3765 B St Clair Ave E · 3767 B St Clair Ave E · 3769 St Clair Ave E · 1 Water Willow Lane · 2 Water Willow Lane · 3 Water Willow Lane · 4 Water Willow Lane · 5 Water Willow Lane · 6 Water Willow Lane · 7 Water Willow Lane · 8 Water Willow Lane · 9 Water Willow Lane · 10 Water Willow Lane
- 2Garage or parking2746 Kingston Rd · 59 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
Proposal for a 14 storey and 24 storey residential approved condo with a shared underground parking garage.File A0178/25SC · submitted Aug 14, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Minor variance2746 Kingston Rd · 59 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 Nov 15, 2023. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To increase the permitted gross floor area and reduce the number of required parking spaces. Cross Reference File No. 22 140193 ESC 20 SAFile A0220/23SC · submitted Oct 5, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 1 Brimley Rd
Police recorded 72 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Cliffcrest compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 62% higher128 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 21% higher272 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 40 near this address | About the same804 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | About the same188 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 36% lower39 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
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 Cliffcrest
03Getting around from 1 Brimley Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 102, 9, 12, 902 and 69 buses, with about 3,174 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Scarborough GO, 1.2 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.
04Schools and child care near 1 Brimley Rd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 1 Brimley Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1 Brimley Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 31, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Apr 24, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Jun 10, 2026
Proposed localized concrete repairs and window replacement · Permit 26 166335 - Other(FS) · completed Jul 13, 2018
Proposed fire pump in boiler room. · Permit 17 118456 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued Jun 14, 2011
concrete repair 50 balconies · Permit 11 198748
06Around 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.
The Korner Pub & Grill (restaurant or bar), Xpgames (second-hand shop), Upper Beaches Bourbon House (restaurant or bar), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Cliffcrest (7)
- The Korner Pub & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 3045 Kingston Rd · 1094 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Xpgames · Second-hand shop · 2877 Kingston Rd · 512 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Upper Beaches Bourbon House · Restaurant or bar · 3655 St Clair Ave E · 838 m · licensed Oct 24, 2026
- Brother's Pizza & Chicken Wings · Restaurant or bar · 3110 Kingston Rd · 1198 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Daily Deals Grocery · Take-out or food shop · 3750 St Clair Ave E · 246 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Sultani Carz · Auto repair or garage · 2872 Kingston Rd · 508 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Mr Chickanto · Restaurant or bar · 2871 Kingston Rd · 505 m · licensed Sep 14, 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 1 Brimley Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 78 tests, Feb 25, 2014 to Aug 10, 2026
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: Cliffcrest
Cliffcrest had 16,130 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.5%) and Tamil (2.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Cliffcrest compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1-brimley-rd#sec-history
