140 Brenda Cres
140 Brenda Cres is in Kennedy Park.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kennedy Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 140 Brenda Cres
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.
02Safety near 140 Brenda Cres
Police recorded 68 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Kennedy Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 42 near this address | 98% higher1,522 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 55% higher122 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 39% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | About the same211 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 16% lower159 vs 190 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 Kennedy Park
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on 672 Kennedy Rd and Kennedy Rd. Kennedy Park has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 672 Kennedy Rd · Passenger, seriously injured · Aug 13, 2022 · 397 m
- Kennedy Rd at Merrian Rd · Pedestrian and motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 7, 2022 · 457 m
- 665 Kennedy Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 15, 2022 · 368 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 | Kennedy Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 29 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 549 | 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.
03Getting around from 140 Brenda Cres
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 113 bus, with about 184 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 0.8 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 13 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 180 | 4.0 | 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 140 Brenda Cres
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: Salaheddin Islamic School, A Plus Academy Of Advancement. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 18, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Aug 25, 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 140 Brenda Cres
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Knob Hill Park, 2.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Corvette Junior Public School · 30 Corvette Ave · 155 m
- Corvette Park · ball diamond, cricket pitch field, playground, washroom · 40 Corvette Ave · 199 m
- Greystone Park · basketball court, playground · 845 Danforth Rd · 694 m
- Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 2467 Eglinton Ave E · 793 m
- Glen Sheppard Park · playground, sports field · 905 Danforth Rd · 885 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
- Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.In progress · 889 m - Natal Park Improvements
The City is improving Natal Park. The improvements will include pathway upgrades to reduce flooding and improve accessibility, as well as new outdoor fitness equipment.In progress · 1.3 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.
06The building at 140 Brenda Cres
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 140 Brenda Cres.
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.
07What can be built at 140 Brenda Cres
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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.
08Around 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.
Amma Pawn Broker (jewellery or gold buyer), Double S Vape (vape shop), Vaika Indian Restaurant (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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
6 tickets in 2025 on Brenda Cres between numbers 90 and 190: 5 for other parking offences, 1 for not parking parallel to the curb.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,514 service requests came from postal area M1K, which includes 140 Brenda Cres. The most common:
| Property standards | 441 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 358 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 213 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 206 | |
| Dumping on private property | 170 | |
| Injured wildlife | 166 |
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 140 Brenda Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
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: Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park had 17,110 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 24% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.2%) and Tamil (5.8%). 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 Kennedy Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest · Councillor_Kandavel@toronto.ca · 416-392-4052
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.