1630 Neilson Rd
1630 Neilson Rd is in Morningside Heights. Torham Pl is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts and robberies in Morningside Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Torham Pl, 202 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 1630 Neilson Rd
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.
02Street work near 1630 Neilson Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Torham Pl, near Finchdene Sq, Q2 to Q4 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 1630 Neilson Rd
Police recorded 15 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Morningside Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 76% higher138 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 61% higher363 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 11% higher67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 21% lower150 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 37% lower486 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 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
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Finchdene Sq and Torham Pl. Morningside Heights has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Finchdene Sq at Torham Pl · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 17, 2024 · 442 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 | 0 | 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 1630 Neilson Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 10.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 39, 134, 939, 116 and 133 buses, with about 1,225 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 5.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 543 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 134 | 212 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 939 | 888 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 133 | 612 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 953 | 70 | 1.8 | 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 1630 Neilson Rd
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: Islamic Institute Of Toronto Academy School, Whitefield Christian Schools - Bldg 2, Whitefield Christian Schools - Bldg 1. 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 1630 Neilson Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Mourning Dove Park · 98 Mourning Dove Cres · 506 m
- Birunthan Park · basketball court, playground, sports field · 31 Dragonfly Cres · 561 m
- Nightstar Park · playground · 18 Nightstar Rd · 609 m
- Neilson Park-Scarborough · ball diamond, picnic site, playground, skateboarding · 1555 Neilson Rd · 735 m
- Hoptree Park · 15 Hoptree Ave · 878 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
- Seasons Park New Splash Pad
The City is improving Seasons Park with a new splash pad and basketball court.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.
07The building at 1630 Neilson Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1630 Neilson Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 11 on record
- Garbage and waste, opened Jun 30, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 2 projects from 11 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 23, 2019
Proposal to erect and display one illuminated ground sign displaying both static copy and ______ copy on the easterly property frontage, containing two sign faces, each measuring 3.05 m by 1.83 m.… · Permit 17 205975 - New Building · examiner's notice sent · issued Nov 25, 2004
REV 02 - Proposed revision to Men's washroom layout on Main floor. (Building and Plumbing)NEW TWO STOREY SCHOOL AND CULTURE CENTRE - PHASE 1 · 10 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 04 142733
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.
08What can be built at 1630 Neilson Rd
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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 9, 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
3 tickets in 2025 on Neilson Rd between numbers 1580 and 1680: 2 for parking without a permit, 1 for parking near a fire hydrant.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 1,948 service requests came from postal area M1X, which includes 1630 Neilson Rd. The most common:
| Tree pruning | 101 | |
| Zoning violations | 97 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 95 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 94 | |
| Road plowing | 82 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 63 |
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 1630 Neilson Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 2 tests, Sep 16, 2014 to Nov 15, 2018
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 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jamaal Myers, Ward 23 Scarborough North · Councillor_Myers@toronto.ca · 416-338-2858
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.