1881 McNicoll Ave
1881 McNicoll Ave is in Steeles. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 fire code violation in open inspections (most recent opened Oct 9, 2026).
01What’s planned near 1881 McNicoll Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan3157 Kennedy Rd · 233 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building3,251 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Application for a one-storey office building with a gross floor area of 3,251.2 m² with parking spacesand loading areas.File 21 217842 ESC 22 SA · submitted Sep 26, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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 1881 McNicoll Ave
Police recorded 18 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.
Steeles 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 | 6 near this address | About the same179 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 31% lower55 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 4 near this address | 71% lower226 vs 768 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 Steeles
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Kennedy Rd and McNicoll Ave. Steeles has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Kennedy Rd at McNicoll Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 21, 2024 · 213 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 | Steeles, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 154 | 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 1881 McNicoll Ave
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 5.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 43, 42 and 943 buses, with about 1,120 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Milliken GO, 1.4 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 612 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 42 | 307 | 4.4 | about typical |
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 1881 McNicoll Ave
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): 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).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 1881 McNicoll Ave
There are 2 parks and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is L'amoreaux Collegiate Institute, 1.5 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- L'amoreaux Hydro · basketball court, cricket pitch field, picnic site, sports field · 1785 McNicoll Ave · 186 m
- L'amoreaux Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 2000 McNicoll Ave · 199 m
- L'amoreaux North Park · ball diamond, basketball court, dog off-leash area, sports field · 1900 McNicoll Ave · 315 m
- L'amoreaux Tennis Centre · tennis court, washroom · 300 Silver Springs Blvd · 479 m
- Shepton Way Park · playground · 115 Sanwood Blvd · 598 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
- L'Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park Redesign and Replacement
The City is improving L'Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 609 m - L’Amoreaux Sports Complex Improvements
The City is improving L’Amoreaux Sports Complex into a multi-sport destination that will offer modern facilities and increased access to playing fields..In progress · 850 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 1881 McNicoll Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1881 McNicoll Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 9, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
- Zoning, opened Feb 25, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Open fire code items (1)
- 1.1.1.2 Check, inspect and test · opened Oct 9, 2026
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Nov 13, 2024
Interior alteration to the existing third floor: add partition wall inside existing bedroom, add a laundry,add a wet bar. · Permit 24 216387 - Fire Damage · completed May 27, 2024
Fire Damage Repair - remove and replace interior finishes - remove and replace attic insulation and roof repairs. · Permit 23 182446 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued May 11, 2020
Proposal to replace the Fire Alarm Control Panel in the existing Apartment Building. · Permit 20 141129 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Nov 26, 2025
install 1 premise backflow valve · Permit 10 190647
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.
07What can be built at 1881 McNicoll Ave
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: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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
74 tickets in 2025 on McNicoll Ave between numbers 1831 and 1931: 74 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,982 service requests came from postal area M1V, which includes 1881 McNicoll Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 381 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 249 | |
| Tree pruning | 233 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 225 | |
| Property standards | 137 | |
| Damaged bins | 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.
09Risks and environment at 1881 McNicoll Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 16 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 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: Steeles
Steeles had 22,765 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 17% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 14% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (30.3%), Mandarin (26.6%) and Arabic (2.2%). 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 Steeles 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: Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt · Councillor_Mantas@toronto.ca · 416-392-7431
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.