1260 Dupont St
1260 Dupont St is in Junction-Wallace Emerson. A 9‑storey building with 60 homes and shops is under review 225 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a minor variance at 1278 Dupont St, 67 m away.
- A 9-storey building with 60 homes and shops is under review, 225 m away.
01What’s planned near 1260 Dupont St
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and three decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance1278 Dupont St · 67 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new eight-storey non-residential building (self-storage warehouse) with one level below grade, interior loading facilities and accessory office space. The proposal is subject to Site Plan Control. The applicant has not…File A0033/26TEY · submitted Jan 14, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Site plan259 Geary Ave · 171 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since September. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
File 26 244607 STE 09 SA · submitted Sep 25, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Second suite282 Geary Ave · 190 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.
To construct a new four-storey office building with no basement and a stacked parking facility which will provide a total of 26 parking spaces including one accessible parking and one Type-C loading space. The existing one-storey…File A0344/23TEY · submitted Mar 13, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 49-storey building · 60 homes and shops1423 Dufferin St · 225 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building60 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since July. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed 9-storey (28.5 metre) apartment, containing 60 residential units with a total of 3,817 square metres of residential GFA and 122 square metres of commercial GFA.File 26 210726 STE 09 SA · submitted Jul 29, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 5Add a storey1341 Dupont St · 247 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.
To permit the existing rear second storey deck (above the one-storey portion) of the two-storey semi-detached dwelling.File A0798/24TEY · submitted Aug 19, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 6Condominium288 Geary Ave and 1 more address · 107 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Standard Condominium for 39 office condominium units and 18 parking spaces.File 23 107852 STE 09 CD · submitted Jan 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 7Minor variance302 Geary Ave · 139 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.
To legalize and to maintain the recreation use (golf simulation services), which was constructed without an authorized building permit.File A0089/26TEY · submitted Feb 6, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 88-storey building with shops259 Geary Ave · 171 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building22,734 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for a 8-storey self-storage building with a total gross floor area of 22,734 square metres on the westerly portion of the subject lands containing 746.3 square metres of non-residential gross floor area including an…File 24 240290 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 18, 2024 · City record and how to comment
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.
Noise permits nearby
- 1410 Dupont · 1410 Dupont St
Construction · Xcel ConstructionOct 4 to Nov 16 · 7 pm to 7 am
416 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 1260 Dupont St
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 1260 Dupont St
Police recorded 117 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Junction-Wallace Emerson 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 | 21 near this address | 22% higher230 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 75 near this address | About the same720 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 52% lower108 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 54% lower36 vs 79 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Lansdowne Ave and 1460 Davenport Rd. Junction-Wallace Emerson has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Lansdowne Ave at Brandon Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 26, 2026 · 388 m
- 1460 Davenport Rd at 1460 Davenport Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 6, 2026 · 487 m
- Dupont St at Lansdowne Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Nov 24, 2025 · 450 m
- Lansdowne Ave at Lappin Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 10, 2025 · 448 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 | Junction-Wallace Emerson, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 15 | 108 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 29 | 276 | Higher 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.
04Getting around from 1260 Dupont St
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 29, 26, 47 and 929 buses, with about 1,611 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 15 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 970 | 9.1 | more than most routes |
| 26 | 219 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 47 | 663 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 929 | 613 | 6.9 | more 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 91 Via Italia
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: 685 Dovercourt Rd, 1.5 km.1.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 1260 Dupont St
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: Uchenna Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1260 Dupont St
There are 8 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre, 272 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Wallace Emerson Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, playground, sports field · 1260 Dufferin St · 220 m
- Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre · washroom · 1260 Dufferin St · 272 m
- Chandos Park South · 19 Chandos Ave · 311 m
- Brandon Avenue Parkette · 2 Brandon Ave · 318 m
- Chandos Park North · outdoor dry pad · 75 Lightbourn Ave · 328 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
Park projects nearby
- Wallace Emerson Park, Community Centre & Child Care Centre
The City is building a new park and community recreation centre as part of the Reimagine Galleria Master Plan. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 275 m - The Green Line
Approximately five kilometres in length, the Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor that will connect neighbourhoods and expand the broader open space network in midtown and west Toronto.In progress · 961 m - Carlton Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Carlton Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.0 km - Erwin Krickhahn Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Erwin Krickhahn Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.0 km - New Park at 70 Croatia Street
A new park is coming to 70 Croatia St. as a result of a broader residential development project.In progress · 1.2 km
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 1260 Dupont St
There are no building permits, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1260 Dupont St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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: 11 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1260 Dupont St
EL (Employment Light Industrial) zoning allows offices and light industry. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
The Understory (salon or personal services).
800 Lansdowne Avenue (438 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
CONC Men's Shelter Lansdowne Ave (350 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 Emerson Ave | Rezoning approved | 32 | 418 m |
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
887 tickets in 2025 on Dupont St between numbers 1210 and 1310: 785 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 37 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 11,042 service requests came from postal area M6H, which includes 1260 Dupont St. The most common:
| Property standards | 654 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 570 | |
| Injured wildlife | 360 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 320 | |
| Damaged bins | 301 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 301 |
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 1260 Dupont St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
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: Junction-Wallace Emerson
Junction-Wallace Emerson had 23,180 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Portuguese (13.7%), Spanish (3.9%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Davenport · Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca · 416-392-7012
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.