1750 Finch Ave E
1750 Finch Ave E is in Hillcrest Village.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Hillcrest Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1750 Finch Ave E
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 1750 Finch Ave E
Police recorded 16 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.
Hillcrest Village 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 | 113% higher167 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 37% higher83 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | About the same200 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 12 near this address | 39% lower467 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 1 near this address | 48% lower117 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 Hillcrest Village
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Finch Ave E and Seneca Hill Dr. Hillcrest Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- 65 Skymark Dr at Finch Ave E · Passenger, seriously injured · Oct 15, 2024 · 363 m
- Finch Ave E at Seneca Hill Dr · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 23, 2024 · 273 m
- Finch Ave E at Seneca Hill Dr · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 24, 2022 · 201 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 | Hillcrest Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 25 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 92 | 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.
03Getting around from 1750 Finch Ave E
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 39 and 939 buses, with about 823 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 1.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 543 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 939 | 888 | 7.3 | more 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.
04Schools and child care near 1750 Finch Ave E
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 10, 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 1750 Finch Ave E
There are 2 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Pleasantview Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Seneca Village Community Centre · wi-fi · 1700 Finch Ave E · 260 m
- Seneca Village Park · 1700 Finch Ave E · 289 m
- McNicoll Park · basketball court, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 215 McNicoll Ave · 467 m
- Seneca Hill Park · playground, sports field, tennis court · 620 Seneca Hill Dr · 524 m
- Skymark Park · playground, sports field · 3500 Don Mills Rd · 568 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
- McNicoll Park Playground & Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the playground and splash pad in McNicoll Park.In progress · 519 m
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 1750 Finch Ave E
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1750 Finch Ave E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 210 on record
- Property standards, opened Nov 10, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 26, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 23, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 210)
- Fire Alarm · not started · issued Nov 2, 2026
Proposed fire alarm panel replacements at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology Newham Campus · Permit 26 264017 - New Building · application on hold · issued Nov 2, 2026
Construction of an accessory fire training unit comprising of shipping containers on a permanent concrete pad, serving the existing college · Permit 26 263543 - Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Oct 7, 2026
1 wall sign development sign**building modern learning spaces at seneca polytechnic** · Permit 26 248484 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 1, 2026
1 development wall sign**building modern learning spaces at seneca polytechnic** · Permit 26 245607 - Temporary Structures · completed Sep 22, 2026
Proposal to erect a temporary outdoor aluminum ground-supported truss structure for a campus event at Seneca Polytechnic's Newnham Campus.Installation Date - September 17, 2026Removal Date -… · Permit 26 238269 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 5, 2026
Revision - To add the fire protection drawings expansion of existing nursing lab classroom into two existing adjacent classrooms. Work includes new partitions, ceilings, finishes, millwork, hvac and… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 151927 - New Building · under review · issued Jun 22, 2026
proposed new health and wellness center. 2-storey above grade, 1-storey below grade, building height = 12.4 m · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 188932 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · inspection · issued Feb 9, 2026
Proposal for loading dock roof slab replacement. · Permit 25 253218 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 9, 2026
Proposed interior alteration to convert offices on fourth floor D4001 - D 4020 to and Early Childhood Education classroom, general classroom, meeting room and storage room · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 248430 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 21, 2025
Interior alterations - TIM HORTONS - Seneca College Newham building B · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 134046 - Building work · completed Jun 1, 2026
Installation of new roof access door with stair, guardrail system and roof pavers between buildings d and e at seneca college newnham campus · Permit 25 117016 - Demolition · completed May 30, 2025
Demolish the existing three storey buildings - Bldg F and G and partial BLDG E. · Permit 24 201770
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2018).
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 1750 Finch Ave E
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.
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) 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.
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
5,827 tickets in 2025 on Finch Ave E between numbers 1700 and 1800: 5,802 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 16 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which includes 1750 Finch Ave E. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 261 | |
| Property standards | 227 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 142 | |
| Injured wildlife | 126 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 |
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 1750 Finch Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 49 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Sep 24, 2026
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: Hillcrest Village
Hillcrest Village had 16,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 26% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.3%), Cantonese (15.7%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Hillcrest Village 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: Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North · councillor_carroll@toronto.ca · 416-338-2650
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.