1 Claude Ave
1 Claude Ave is in High Park-Swansea, in a registered apartment building built in 1960 with 30 units. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m. Streetcars stop 31 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 97 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 17, 2025). That's higher than 81% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- Streetcar 501 stop 31 m away; the nearest subway is 1.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Garden Avenue Junior Public School, 431 m away.
01What’s planned near 1 Claude Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 Claude Ave
Police recorded 67 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 | High Park-Swansea compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 52 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 41% lower47 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 2 near this address | 60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 62% lower23 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 High Park-Swansea
03Getting around from 1 Claude Ave
The nearest subway station is Keele Station (Line 2), about a 29‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 501 and 504 streetcars and the 80 bus, with about 1,263 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 29 min walk
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 child care near 1 Claude 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: Mary Mother Of God School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres 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 Claude Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1 Claude Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 17, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jul 31, 2023
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 14 permits
- Building work · completed May 26, 2026
Replacement of DCW and DHW riser to existing building · Permit 22 103562 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 27, 2019
Proposal for interior alteration in unit 111. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 258699 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 27, 2019
Proposal for interior alteration in unit 102 Cosmetic upgrade. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 255891 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 27, 2019
Cosmetic upgrade to unit 105 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 253490 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 27, 2019
Proposed interior alterations to existing unit 208 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 244537 - Fire Alarm · completed Aug 16, 2019
Replacement of fire alarm system and audibility upgrade. · Permit 18 223734
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.
Salon or personal services, McDonald's Restaurants (restaurant or bar), Cabin Fever (amusement (arcade, billiards)), and 4 more.
CONC West End Hotel Program (428 m).
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (7)
- Salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 1788 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 2491 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Cabin Fever · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1669 Bloor St W · 1760 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Second Cup · Take-out or food shop · 30 The Queensway · 125 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 2844 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 2930 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- 850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 2263 m · licensed Aug 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 Claude Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 472 tests, Jan 28, 2014 to Sep 15, 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: High Park-Swansea
High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.2%), Spanish (2.4%) and Russian (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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 building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How High Park-Swansea compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1-claude-ave#sec-history
