1896 Eglinton Ave E

01What’s planned near 1896 Eglinton Ave E

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1. 1
   31-storey building

   32 Craigton Dr and 2 more addresses · 172 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use development with building heights that range from eight (8) to 31 storeys, new and re-aligned public streets, and 3,432 sq. m. of public parkland. A total of 1,042 residential…

   All 3 addresses

   32 Craigton Dr · 40 Craigton Dr · 860 Pharmacy Ave

   File 23 172335 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Jul 10, 2023 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   Subdivision

   32 Craigton Dr and 2 more addresses · 172 m away

   Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Draft Plan of Subdivision application for the lands at 860 Pharmacy Ave, 9-23 and 32-40 Craigton Dr, and 1 Rannock St (Starlight lands) to create three (3) development blocks, including one block for public parkland, and a new public…

   All 3 addresses

   32 Craigton Dr · 40 Craigton Dr · 860 Pharmacy Ave

   File 23 172397 ESC 21 SB · submitted Jul 10, 2023 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

1. 3
   Split the lot

   1891 Eglinton Ave E · 191 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

   The Committee of Adjustment approved it on May 7, 2025.

   Consent to sever the property into two lots. Cross Reference Site Plan Control Application Nos.: 22 208399 ESC 20 SA; 22 208395 ESC 20 SA; 22 208396 ESC 20 SA and 22 208392 ESC 20 SA currently under review. This application was previously…

   File B0030/22SC · submitted Oct 6, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

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

• The Special Bazaar Event · 1527 Victoria Park Ave
  Amplified soundNov 20 to Nov 21 · 1 to 8 pm
  438 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.

02Safety near 1896 Eglinton Ave E

Police recorded 78 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.

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 Wexford/Maryvale

Traffic safety

3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Eglinton Ave E and Hakimi Ave. Wexford/Maryvale has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Eglinton Ave E at Hakimi Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 27, 2025 · 257 m
• Eglinton Ave E at Eglinton Sq · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 9, 2025 · 240 m
• Ashtonbee Rd at Pharmacy Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2025 · 268 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

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 1896 Eglinton Ave E

The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 67, 70 and 34 buses, with about 2,308 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 2.8 km away, with 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?

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 1896 Eglinton 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).

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 1896 Eglinton Ave E

There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is O'connor Community Centre, 1.1 km away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Craigton Court Tot Lot · playground · 14 Craigton Dr · 389 m
• Ashtonbee Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field, washroom · 21 Ashtonbee Rd · 439 m
• Victoria Park-Eglinton Parkette · 1501 Victoria Park Ave · 443 m
• Wexford Hydro · cricket pitch field, sports field · 905 Pharmacy Ave · 735 m
• Warner Park · playground · 75 Warner Ave · 771 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

• Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study
  The Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study was undertaken by the City of Toronto to develop a vision and comprehensive planning framework for the Golden Mile area.Complete · 586 m
• Bartley Park Expansion
  The City is expanding Bartley Park as a result of a new townhouse development project on Bartley Drive.In progress · 1.1 km
• Wigmore Park Playground Improvements and New Splash Pad
  The City is improving the playground in Wigmore Park and adding a new splash pad.In progress · 1.4 km
• Clairlea Park Tennis & Sports Court Improvements
  The City is improving the tennis court area at Clairlea Park.In progress · 1.5 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.

06The building at 1896 Eglinton Ave E

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1896 Eglinton Ave E. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

07What can be built at 1896 Eglinton 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.

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.

08Around the block

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.

Parking tickets on this block

421 tickets in 2025 on Eglinton Ave E between numbers 1846 and 1946: 386 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 30 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, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1L, which includes 1896 Eglinton Ave E. The most common:

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 1896 Eglinton Ave E

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: Wexford/Maryvale

Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). 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.

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.