1275 Morningside Ave
1275 Morningside Ave is in Morningside Heights. Venture Dr is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts and robberies in Morningside Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Venture Dr, 196 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 1275 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 1275 Morningside Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Venture Dr, Water to Wer Gate | To: Casebridge Crt, 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 1275 Morningside Ave
Police recorded 45 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Morningside Heights compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 76% higher138 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 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 | 5 near this address | 21% lower150 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 25 near this address | 37% lower486 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 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 · 285 m
- Milner Ave at Morningside Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 20, 2023 · 425 m
- Morningside Ave at Milner Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Apr 8, 2021 · 335 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 | 6 | 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 1275 Morningside Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 9.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 116, 85 and 985 buses, with about 2,365 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 5.3 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 1275 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 1275 Morningside Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Rouge Valley Community Recreation Centre, 820 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Malvern Woods · playground · 7600 Sheppard Ave E · 339 m
- John Tabor Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 240 John Tabor Trl · 551 m
- Murison Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 99 Murison Blvd · 729 m
- Rouge Valley Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 8450 Sheppard Ave E · 820 m
- Joyce Trimmer Park · basketball court, playground, skateboarding, sports field · 8450 Sheppard Ave E · 854 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 1275 Morningside Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1275 Morningside Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 29 on record
- Zoning, opened Dec 31, 2024: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 8 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 29)
- Interior renovation · completed Jan 14, 2026
Interior alterations and change of use for new Pilates studio. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 125642 - Interior Alterations · examiner's notice sent · issued Oct 28, 2024
Proposal to construct a restaurant take-away · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 231810 - Interior Alterations · examiner's notice sent · issued Aug 2, 2024
Interior layout change from an existing sporting activity space to a recreational use/event space and festival space. The alteration includes new drywall partitions, minor changes of HVAC and… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 192451 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 30, 2025
REV01: Proposed revision to change the use of the property from a food processing facility to a Dine-in restaurant with under 30 seats. Proposal for interior renovation to food processing and… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 129169 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 27, 2026
Proposal for interior alteration to convert a vacant space to a commercial kitchen - Unit 10. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 203929 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 13, 2023
Interior alterations to unit 6 and 8 for new grocery store, scope of work includes cooler, freezer, universal washroom and additing mezzanine · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 141474 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 17, 2021
Proposal for Interior Alterations and Kitchen Exhaust System for Unit 7. "SAI Kitchen Hub" · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 171658 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Jan 9, 2026
Plumbing - interior alteration for catering - New kitchen hood and prep area · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 137038
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 1275 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.
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 (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.
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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,965 service requests came from postal area M1B, which includes 1275 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 1275 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 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. 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 10, 2026.