1145 Morningside Ave
1145 Morningside Ave is in Morningside Heights. Water Tower Gate is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law notice for garbage and waste (notice issued Jun 15, 2026).
- Car thefts and robberies in Morningside Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Water Tower Gate, 283 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 1145 Morningside 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 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.
02Street work near 1145 Morningside Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Water Tower Gate, Sheppard Ave E to Venture Dr, Q2 2027 to Q3 2028.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 1145 Morningside Ave
Police recorded 44 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.
Morningside Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 76% higher138 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 61% higher363 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 11% higher67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 21% lower150 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 24 near this address | 37% lower486 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Morningside Heights
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Milner Ave and Morningside Ave. Morningside Heights has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Milner Ave at Morningside Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Feb 9, 2024 · 159 m
- Milner Ave at Morningside Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 20, 2023 · 364 m
- Morningside Ave at Milner Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Apr 8, 2021 · 187 m
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 | Morningside Heights, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 225 | About typical |
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.
04Getting around from 1145 Morningside Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 9.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 116, 85 and 985 buses, with about 1,796 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 5.2 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 85 | 776 | 7.7 | more than most routes |
| 985 | 131 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
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.
05Schools and child care near 1145 Morningside 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1145 Morningside Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Rouge Valley Community Recreation Centre, 764 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Malvern Woods · playground · 7600 Sheppard Ave E · 464 m
- Murison Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 99 Murison Blvd · 714 m
- Rouge Valley Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 8450 Sheppard Ave E · 764 m
- John Tabor Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 240 John Tabor Trl · 770 m
- Joyce Trimmer Park · basketball court, playground, skateboarding, sports field · 8450 Sheppard Ave E · 799 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.
07The building at 1145 Morningside Ave
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1145 Morningside Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 29 on record
- Property standards, opened Jun 21, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Jun 15, 2026: still open
- Garbage and waste, opened Jun 15, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Jun 29, 2026
- Property standards, opened Jun 9, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened May 14, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 29)
- Interior Alterations · completed Jul 23, 2026
Interior alterations to Unit 11 - fitting out space, new partition walls for hair salon - AKS Salon. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 246909 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 13, 2018
interior alterations to salon & spa unit 18 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 163382 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Apr 28, 2011
Interior alterations for pain clinic office · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 171015 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 7, 2026
Interior alterations for clothing (tailoring) manufacturing and 10% retail · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 287066 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 24, 2017
wall sign · Permit 10 243787 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Mar 31, 2010
interior work for retail and warehouse · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 127402 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 2, 2025
Interior alterations for real estate office · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 131172 - Interior renovation and plumbing · inspection · issued Jan 18, 2010
Plumbing - interior alteration to office unit 41 · Permit 09 190300 - Plumbing and heating and cooling · inspection · issued Dec 1, 2009
HVAC - Interior unit finish for Hair Salon including HVAC & Plumbing · Permit 09 172906 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed May 7, 2026
Plumbing - Interior alterations for pharmacy · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 09 175360 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Nov 12, 2009
Interior alterations for a new retail (cell phone and services). · Permit 09 178672 - Plumbing and heating and cooling · completed Feb 27, 2026
HVAC - Interior unit finish for dental clinic including HVAC and Plumbing · Permit 09 165704
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
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1145 Morningside 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.
Special areas
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.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Anjaneyar Muffler & Exhaust (auto repair or garage), Southern Corner Takeout and Catering (take-out or food shop).
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 9, 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 Morningside Ave between numbers 1095 and 1195: 2 for parking without a permit, 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, 7,965 service requests came from postal area M1B, which includes 1145 Morningside Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 463 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 374 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 305 | |
| Tree pruning | 297 | |
| Injured wildlife | 253 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 231 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 1145 Morningside Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 25 tests, May 22, 2014 to May 14, 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Morningside Heights
Morningside Heights had 24,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $117,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 16% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 1% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (27.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%) and Gujarati (3.4%). 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 Morningside Heights compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Neethan Shan, Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park · Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca · 416-338-3771
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.