1545 Bathurst St
1545 Bathurst St is in Forest Hill South, in a registered apartment building built in 1965 with 56 units. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 8‑storey building with 79 homes (under appeal). St Clair West Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 100 out of 100 when last evaluated (Oct 6, 2026). That's higher than 98% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- An 8-storey building with 79 homes is under appeal, 117 m away (1601 Bathurst St and 1 more address).
- Break-ins in Forest Hill South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- St Clair West Station (Line 1) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Rosary Catholic School, 456 m away.
01What’s planned near 1545 Bathurst St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 18-storey building · 79 homes1601 Bathurst St and 1 more address · 117 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan Approval Application to facilitate the construction of an 8-storey rental apartment building containing 79 new residential units. 1601 Bathurst consists of an existing 4-storey apartment building to be demolished.File 19 211943 STE 12 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
1601 Bathurst St · 1603 Bathurst St
- 2Split the lot1563 Bathurst St · 153 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 15, 2023. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the existing residential lot into four undersized residential lots.File B0047/22TEY · submitted Jun 17, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garage or parking129 Vaughan Rd · 234 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 18, 2022. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new fifteen-storey mixed-use apartment building with a three-level underground parking garage. This development is also subject to a Site Plan Control Application (File Number 19 243559 STE 12 SA), which is currently under…File A0026/21TEY · submitted Dec 24, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Minor variance1500 Bathurst St · 229 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 21, 2026.
To alter the existing 13-storey detached mixed-use building by converting the existing six non-residential units on the ground level into nine non-residential units. The building will contain a total of 120 rental residential dwelling…File A0641/26TEY · submitted Sep 1, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Safety near 1545 Bathurst St
Police recorded 126 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Forest Hill South compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 20 near this address | 73% higher327 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | 21% higher74 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | About the same74 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 80 near this address | 74% lower197 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Forest Hill South
03Getting around from 1545 Bathurst St
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 17 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 90, 7, 126 and 33 buses, with about 3,346 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.1 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 1545 Bathurst 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: St Michael'S College School, Forest Hill Tutoring, Bishop Strachan School. 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).
05The building at 1545 Bathurst St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1545 Bathurst St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 6, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jan 22, 2021
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 5 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Apr 4, 2021
Proposal for renovations of the existing common areas including staircases and corridors. · Permit 20 197247 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued Jul 10, 2019
Proposal for localised balcony concrete repairs · Permit 19 178002 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Nov 7, 2018
Installation of a 2" diameter backflow prevention device · Permit 18 198847 - Deck or porch · inspection · issued Aug 25, 2017
Proposal for podium and deck rehabilitation as per order to comply 16-252201 to existing apartment building. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 194628
06Around 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.
Cafe de Flore Patisserie (restaurant or bar), Karly Spaa (salon or personal services), Tabac Cuban Cigars (take-out or food shop).
Sagatay (480 m).
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 1545 Bathurst St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Forest Hill South
Forest Hill South had 10,860 residents in 2021. The median household income was $109,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 51% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.5%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.6%). 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 Forest Hill South compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1545-bathurst-st#sec-history
