1028 McNicoll Ave
1028 McNicoll Ave is in Steeles. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 1028 McNicoll Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent1020 McNicoll Ave · 155 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0023/26SC · submitted Oct 19, 2026 · 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 1028 McNicoll Ave
Police recorded 41 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Steeles compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | About the same179 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 31% lower55 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11 near this address | 71% lower226 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Steeles
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Steeles, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 154 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
03Getting around from 1028 McNicoll Ave
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 3.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 42, 24, 167, 924 and 39 buses, with about 1,708 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 307 | 4.4 | about typical |
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 167 | 69 | 2.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 924 | 172 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 39 | 543 | 4.1 | about typical |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
04Schools and child care near 1028 McNicoll 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Lowell International Academy Secondary School, Mccanny Secondary School, Alathena International Academy Secondary School - Scarborough, Toronto International College Secondary School, Toronto Heuristic International Academy and 4 more. 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.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jun 3, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 1028 McNicoll Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is L'amoreaux Collegiate Institute, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Sir Ernest Macmillan Senior Public School · 149 Huntsmill Blvd · 537 m
- Chester Le Park · playground, sports field · 255 Chester Le Blvd · 613 m
- Huntsmill Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 201 Huntsmill Blvd · 677 m
- Candlebrook Crescent Park · 13 Candlebrook Cres · 843 m
- Shawnee Park · outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 81 Shawnee Crcl · 889 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
06The building at 1028 McNicoll Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1028 McNicoll Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Nov 13, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 24 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 5 projects from 24 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 1, 2022
To erect and display one illuminated ground sign.****VINTAGE GARDEN**** · Permit 20 233139 - Alternative Solution · completed Nov 8, 2019
Proposal for an alternative solution for the omission of fire hose cabinets · Permit 19 129505 - New Building · completed Jan 2, 2026
Construction of a 14 storey apartment building with 177 residential units situated on top of a parking garage (which is also partially below a commercial/residential building, see building B). The… · 9 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 270015 - New Building · completed Aug 31, 2020
Revision #01 - Proposal to extend existing underground parking structure (North).Construction of a parking garage below Building A (which is also partially below a commercial/residential building,… · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 270057 - Addition(s) · completed Sep 23, 2021
Revision #01 - Changes to the south entrance as a result of the underground parking structure extension.construct one storey addition to community centre for "St Johns McNicoll Centre" Building C… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 126265
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2018). Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 1028 McNicoll Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
3 tickets in 2025 on McNicoll Ave between numbers 978 and 1078: 2 for other parking offences, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,642 service requests came from postal area M1W, which includes 1028 McNicoll Ave. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 429 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 245 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 229 | |
| Tree pruning | 196 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 153 | |
| Property standards | 140 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
09Risks and environment at 1028 McNicoll Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 14 tests, Jan 15, 2016 to Sep 10, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Steeles
Steeles had 22,765 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 17% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 14% 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 Cantonese (30.3%), Mandarin (26.6%) and Arabic (2.2%). 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 Steeles compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt · Councillor_Mantas@toronto.ca · 416-392-7431
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.