1439 Bloor St W

01What’s planned near 1439 Bloor St W

4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1. 1
   Add a storey

   37 Perth Ave · 183 m away

   Committee 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.

   Proposed conversion from sfd to 3 dwelling units, with home office at ground level, first floor rear deck, second floor rear deck, rear basement walk-out entrance, rear exterior stairs to the second storey deck.

   File A0022/21TEY · submitted Dec 31, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
2. 2
   18-storey building with shops

   1425 A Bloor St W and 10 more addresses · 204 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Site Plan Approval for an 18-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 401 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 14,460.4 square metres.

   All 11 addresses

   1425 A Bloor St W · 1423 Bloor St W · 1425 Bloor St W · 1427 Bloor St W · 1429 Bloor St W · 1431 Bloor St W · 1433 Bloor St W · 1435 Bloor St W · 1435-1437 Bloor St W · 1437 Bloor St W · 278 Sterling Rd

   File 21 201846 STE 09 SA · submitted Aug 20, 2021 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   Two towers, up to 18 storeys

   1405 Bloor St W · 234 m away

   2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Condominium

   344 homes21,039 m² of floor space

   It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

   The site is proposed to be redeveloped with a mixed-use, predominately residential development having a height of 18 storeys along Bloor Street West then stepping down to 12 and 4 storeys to the south. Below grade parking is proposed…

   File 20 199975 STE 09 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 29, 2020 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235291 STE 09 CD (condominium) · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

1. 4
   19-storey building

   1405 Bloor St W · 234 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   It was refused.

   Proposed 19-storey residential mixed-use building (69.8 metres in height), stepping down to 14-, 9- and 4-storeys to the south. A total gross floor area of 21,298 square metres is proposed, comprised of 20,948 square metres of residential…

   File 23 186574 STE 09 SA · submitted Aug 10, 2023 · 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

• 72 Perth Avenue · 72 Perth Ave
  Construction · 72 PerthApr 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 · 6 am to 7 pm
  102 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 1439 Bloor St W

4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Ernest Ave, near Perth Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 17 Symington Ave · 166 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
• Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 151 Perth Ave · 231 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026

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 1439 Bloor St W

Police recorded 119 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.

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 Dufferin Grove

Traffic safety

7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Dundas St W and Chelsea Ave. Dufferin Grove has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Dundas St W at Chelsea Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 22, 2026 · 337 m
• Bloor St W at Dundas St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 24, 2024 · 258 m
• Dundas St W at Chelsea Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 14, 2024 · 366 m
• Roncesvalles Ave at Boustead Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Jun 6, 2024 · 420 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

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 1439 Bloor St W

The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 505 and 504 streetcars and the 168 and 40 buses, with about 2,926 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.1 km away, with 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?

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: 2285 Dundas St W
  City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2251 Dundas St W, 338 m.299 m

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 1439 Bloor St W

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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Tamarack West Outdoor School, Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School, Academy Of Enlightened Minds. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three 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 1439 Bloor St W

There are 4 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre, 1.4 km away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Perth Avenue Parkette · basketball court · 160 Perth Ave · 229 m
• Ritchie Avenue Parkette · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 77 Ritchie Ave · 328 m
• West Toronto Railpath · 1457 Bloor St W · 360 m
• Erwin Krickhahn Park · playground · 121 Rankin Cres · 374 m
• Chelsea Avenue Playground · playground · 103 Chelsea Ave · 529 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

• New Park at 200 Sterling Road
  A new park is coming to 200 Sterling Rd, at the corner of Sterling Road and Perth Avenue. The park design and amenities will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 270 m
• Ritchie Avenue Parkette Playground Improvements
  The City is improving the playground in Ritchie Avenue Parkette as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 323 m
• 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 · 366 m
• 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 · 935 m
• Wabash Community Recreation Centre
  The City is building a new community recreation centre in Sorauren Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.1 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 1439 Bloor St W

There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1439 Bloor St W. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 6 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 1439 Bloor St W

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

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

13 tickets in 2025 on Bloor St W between numbers 1389 and 1489: 8 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 5 for stopping where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Bloor By The Park BIA, about 290 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 7,710 service requests came from postal area M6P, which includes 1439 Bloor St W. The most common:

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 1439 Bloor St W

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: Dufferin Grove

Dufferin Grove had 11,215 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 58% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 23% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (10.5%), Spanish (4.0%) and Cantonese (3.4%). 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.

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.