1760 Finch Ave E
1760 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 1760 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 1760 Finch Ave E
Police recorded 14 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 | 0 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 | 11 near this address | 39% lower467 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 2 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
2 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.
- Finch Ave E at Seneca Hill Dr · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 23, 2024 · 417 m
- Finch Ave E at Seneca Hill Dr · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 24, 2022 · 275 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 | 4 | 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 1760 Finch Ave E
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 39 and 939 buses, with about 332 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 2.0 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 1760 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 1760 Finch Ave E
There is 1 park and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Pleasantview Community Centre, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Seneca Village Community Centre · wi-fi · 1700 Finch Ave E · 432 m
- Seneca Village Park · 1700 Finch Ave E · 459 m
- McNicoll Park · basketball court, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 215 McNicoll Ave · 597 m
- Seneca Hill Park · playground, sports field, tennis court · 620 Seneca Hill Dr · 656 m
- Shawnee Park · outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 81 Shawnee Crcl · 676 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 · 631 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 1760 Finch Ave E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1760 Finch Ave E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 18, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 10 projects from 14 permits
- Fire Alarm · completed Feb 14, 2025
Addition of control relays for CSA B44 intelligent elevator recall functions. · Permit 24 199821 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Feb 2, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations in room M68 on ground floor to change the use from cafetreia to gymnasium.Proposed scope of work involves proposed shower/change rooms and fitness equipment. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 236740 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 31, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to existing area to create new office spaces. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 121943 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · completed Nov 12, 2018
Proposed boiler plant retrofit. · Permit 18 111257 - Fire Alarm · application on hold · issued May 12, 2017
Fire alarm system upgrade · Permit 17 158872 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 2, 2017
Interior alterations to existing college residence · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 245930 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Jan 18, 2012
Install backflow prevention device · Permit 12 103910 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Nov 2, 2007
To Subway Store 40513 at Seneca College · Permit 07 265091 - Alteration to Existing Building · completed Jun 8, 2026
Revision to b9903368ground floor alteration to seneca college · Permit 00 135709 - Alteration to Existing Building · inspection · issued Jan 12, 2000
Revision to file B99-3368, the kitchen area on the ground floor. · Permit 99 114393
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 1760 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. 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.
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
5,769 tickets in 2025 on Finch Ave E between numbers 1710 and 1810: 5,744 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 1760 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 1760 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.