164 Merton St
164 Merton St is in South Eglinton-Davisville. A 40‑storey building with 434 homes and shops is under review 223 m away and Acacia Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 40-storey building with 434 homes and shops is under review, 223 m away.
- Acacia Rd, 277 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 164 Merton St
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress, one decided recently and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 132-storey building · 423 homes141 Davisville Ave · 50 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building423 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed 32-storey infill tower. The existing 20-storey. 313-unit rental apartment building currently on site will be retained. The proposed building will include approximately 423 new dwelling units (in a mix of studio, one-bedroom,…File 22 165978 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 22, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Subdivision155 Balliol St · 196 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 3 lots.File 21 225909 STE 12 SB · submitted Oct 14, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 340-storey building · 434 homes and shops214 Merton St and 2 more addresses · 223 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building434 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 40-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 347.1 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 28,700 square metres. 434 residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 139700 STE 12 SA · submitted Apr 28, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 436-storey building · 400 homes170 Merton St and 1 more address · 225 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building400 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use residential building, which includes the partial retention of the existing heritage building at 170 Merton Street. Overall, the proposal includes a total of 400 residential dwelling units and…File 25 129096 STE 12 SA · submitted Mar 14, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Decided recently
- 529-storey building140 Merton St · 227 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been approved.
Housing Now Development Site Plan Approval to permit a 29-storey mixed use building with 294 residential.File 24 153900 STE 12 SA · submitted May 24, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Inactive
- 635-storey building · 449 homes and shops185 Balliol St and 1 more address · 135 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building449 homes
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Application for Site Plan Approval of a proposed 35-storey mixed rental residential building, with retail at-grade along Pailton Cres, approximately 437 (previously 449 units) and 32.017.60 m² of GFA (previosuly 33,395 m² of GFA)File 20 193801 STE 12 SA · submitted Sep 15, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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
- 30 Merton · 30 Merton St
Continuous concrete pour · SKYGRiD ConstructionJuly 2 to Dec 31 · 7 am to midnight
336 m away - 140 Merton Street Development · 140 Merton St
Continuous concrete pour · EllisDon ResidentialNov 17, 2026 to May 17, 2027 · 7 am to midnight
40 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 164 Merton St
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Acacia Rd, Davisville Ave to Millwood Rd, Q2 2025 to Q2 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 164 Merton St
Police recorded 90 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.
South Eglinton-Davisville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 22 near this address | 32% lower128 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 58 near this address | 43% lower436 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 66% lower21 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 69% lower24 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 74% lower59 vs 225 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 South Eglinton-Davisville
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Davisville Ave and Mount Pleasant Rd. South Eglinton-Davisville has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Davisville Ave at Acacia Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 2, 2024 · 287 m
- Davisville Ave at Mount Pleasant Rd · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 16, 2023 · 455 m
- Merton St at Mount Pleasant Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 18, 2023 · 389 m
- Yonge St at Chaplin Cres · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 20, 2023 · 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 | South Eglinton-Davisville, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 44 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 119 | Lower 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.
04Getting around from 164 Merton St
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), about a 7‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 11, 28 and 74 buses, with about 933 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 5.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 7 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 28 | 29 | 0.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 74 | 82 | 2.0 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 41 Inglewood Dr
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 20 Delisle Ave, 985 m.764 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 164 Merton 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: Greenwood College School, Toronto Prep School, The Study Academy School, Manor Montessori - De Savery Site, The Study Academy and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jul 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 13, 2026: pass (fail to maintain equipment in a sanitary condition).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 164 Merton St
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Davisville Junior Public School · 50 Davisville Ave · 325 m
- June Rowlands Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 220 Davisville Ave · 412 m
- Mount Pleasant Parkette · 441 Mount Pleasant Rd · 445 m
- Glebe Manor Square · 51 Harwood Rd · 445 m
- The Mission Ground Parkette · 399 Merton St · 550 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
- Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Davisville. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 329 m - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 901 m - Vale of Avoca Ravine Improvements
The City, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is studying ways to improve the Vale of Avoca (also known as the Yellow Creek Ravine), located near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue East.In progress · 932 m - New Park at 15 Delisle Avenue
A new park is coming to 15 Delisle Ave.In progress · 997 m - Ready, Set, Midtown: Parks & Public Realm
The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a comprehensive vision for an expanded, connected and improved parks and public realm system across Midtown.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 164 Merton St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 164 Merton St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 10, 2022
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display a non-illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy at the both 1st floor and 2nd floor on the south… · Permit 21 129560 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Apr 26, 2017
Proposal to instal 8 maglocks in existing office space on floors 3, 4, 5 and 6. · Permit 16 241706 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Feb 25, 2014
To complete alterations to the to repair the concrete beam inside the existing hydro vault located outside the building. · Permit 14 119684 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued May 24, 2011
Install automatic door operator, main entrance. · Permit 11 191262 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · inspection · issued Jul 10, 2008
HVAC - interior alterations to existing office space - floor 2 - The Geneva Centre · Permit 08 145135
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: 5 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 164 Merton St
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
Heritage evaluation needed before redevelopment
City of Toronto: Properties Requiring a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report under OPA 720.
09Around 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.
Cheeseorabakery (take-out or food shop), The Commons Nail Bar (salon or personal services), Coffeebuffet (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
137, 147, part of 35 Merton Street (355 m), 1910 Yonge Street (476 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in South Eglinton-Davisville (4)
- Cheeseorabakery · Take-out or food shop · 2109 1/2 Yonge St · 808 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- The Commons Nail Bar · Salon or personal services · 1975 Yonge St · 528 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Coffeebuffet · Restaurant or bar · 2033 Yonge St · 653 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 2171 Yonge St · 984 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 Merton St | Building permit issued | 98 rent-geared-to-income | 40 m |
| 275 Merton St | Under construction | 148 | 281 m |
| 265 Balliol St | Under construction | 23 | 306 m |
| 22 Balliol St | Rezoning approved | 32 | 350 m |
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
297 tickets in 2025 on Merton St between numbers 114 and 214: 102 for unpaid parking, 74 for standing where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Mount Pleasant Village BIA, about 250 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, 4,604 service requests came from postal area M4S, which includes 164 Merton St. The most common:
| Property standards | 234 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 215 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 182 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 115 |
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 164 Merton St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 220 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 16, 2026
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: South Eglinton-Davisville
South Eglinton-Davisville had 22,735 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 44% of workers commuted by transit and 13% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (4.3%), Iranian Persian (3.5%) and Portuguese (3.1%). 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 South Eglinton-Davisville compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.