1897 Eglinton Ave E
1897 Eglinton Ave E is in Clairlea-Birchmount. 461 homes is under review 29 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 461 homes is under review, 29 m away.
- Assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 in Clairlea-Birchmount were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1897 Eglinton Ave E
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 137-storey building1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application for Phase 2 (North) consisting of: a mixed-use building fronting on new east-west Public Street A with a height of 37 storeys; 2,728 sq. m, of public parkland; and a portion of new north-south Public Street B. The…File 22 204181 ESC 21 SA · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2438 homes1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units438 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of standard condominium for 438 residential units.File 21 234936 ESC 21 CD · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3461 homes1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units461 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Standard Condominium for 461 residential units.File 21 234935 ESC 21 CD · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment
- 4Site plan1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application for Phase 1 of the proposed development for the lands at 1900 Eglinton Ave E to permit two (2) mixed-use buildings on the southwest portion of the lands and 1,750 sq. m. of parkland (triangular park on the east side…File 21 250474 ESC 21 SA · submitted Dec 21, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 5Subdivision1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awaySubdivision: 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 to create 10 blocks to permit a mixed-use development on the lands at 1900 Eglinton Ave E (Calloway/SmartCentres), including three (3) blocks for public parkland and two (2) blocks for multi-use path…File 22 204157 ESC 21 SB · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 648-storey building1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awayRezoning: 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 for Phase 2 of the proposed development at 1900 Eglinton Ave E to permit a mixed-use development consisting of three (3) tall buildings with heights that range from 36 to 48 storeys, and an 11-storey mid-rise…File 22 204139 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 748-storey building1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application for Phase 2 (East) for one mixed-use building fronting on Hakimi Ave with a height of 48 storeys. The application proposes a total gross floor area of 43,527 sq. m (41,940 sq.m for residential uses and 1,587 sq.m for…File 22 204192 ESC 21 SA · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 836-storey building1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application for Phase 2 - South consisting of two mixed-use buildings fronting on Eglinton Ave E with heights of 36 storeys (eastern building) and 11 storeys (western building), 2,986 sq. m, of public parkland and the southern…File 22 204171 ESC 21 SA · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 9Site plan1900 Eglinton Ave E · 29 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE Proposed site plan approval to permit an existing 640 sq.ft. (59.5 sm), "Penguin Pick-Up (PPU)" building located on the retail/commercial lands at 1900 Eglinton Avenue East. The PPU is designed as a convenience pick-up facility…File 15 258711 ESC 37 SA · submitted Nov 30, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 1040-storey building · 387 homes1910 Eglinton Ave E · 227 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building387 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application permit the redevelopment of the site with a 40-storey mixed use building that would include 387 residential units, two levels of underground parking with 188 vehicle parking spaces, 736.7 square metres of…File 20 161239 ESC 21 SA · submitted Jun 29, 2020 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 11Split the lot1891 Eglinton Ave E · 123 m awayCommittee 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.
02Safety near 1897 Eglinton Ave E
Police recorded 69 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.
Clairlea-Birchmount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 30 near this address | 70% higher1,304 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 40% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 28% higher288 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 17 near this address | About the same190 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 38% lower49 vs 79 per 100,000 |
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 Clairlea-Birchmount
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians. Most were on Eglinton Ave E and Hakimi Ave. Clairlea-Birchmount has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Eglinton Ave E at Hakimi Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 27, 2025 · 150 m
- Eglinton Ave E at Eglinton Sq · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 9, 2025 · 404 m
- Ashtonbee Rd at Pharmacy Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2025 · 440 m
- Eglinton Ave E at Warden Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2024 · 452 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 | Clairlea-Birchmount, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 388 | Higher 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 1897 Eglinton Ave E
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), about a 31‑minute walk (2.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 67, 70 and 34 buses, with about 2,096 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 2.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 31 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 220 | 3.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 70 | 245 | 3.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | 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 1897 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).
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: Khairul Ummah School. 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 1897 Eglinton Ave E
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is O'connor Community Centre, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ashtonbee Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field, washroom · 21 Ashtonbee Rd · 554 m
- Victoria Park-Eglinton Parkette · 1501 Victoria Park Ave · 589 m
- Craigton Court Tot Lot · playground · 14 Craigton Dr · 627 m
- Wexford Hydro · cricket pitch field, sports field · 905 Pharmacy Ave · 841 m
- Edge Park · playground, sports field · 15 Edge Park Ave · 926 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 · 485 m - Bartley Park Expansion
The City is expanding Bartley Park as a result of a new townhouse development project on Bartley Drive.In progress · 1.2 km - Clairlea Park Tennis & Sports Court Improvements
The City is improving the tennis court area at Clairlea Park.In progress · 1.2 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 1897 Eglinton Ave E
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1897 Eglinton Ave E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 11 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 11 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 30, 2026
A proposal to erect and display four wall signs, all illuminated and displaying static copy.***TOYOTA*** · Permit 25 146008 - Addition(s) · revision issued · issued Oct 25, 2024
REVISION - existing hydro transformer to remainProposal to construct new front addition, new rear addition and interior alterations to existing ground floor showroom and second floor offices · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 156685 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 31, 2018
In conjunction with a one storey car dealership on the premises, proposal to erect and display three illuminated wall signs, one illuminated ground sign and one illuminated directional ground sign,… · Permit 17 266536 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Apr 21, 2020
Proposal to install (2) backflow prevention devices + thermal expansion tank. · Permit 16 234333 - Inside and Outside Drains · completed Jan 26, 2026
Drain - new automobile dealership for Toyota - New Building · Permit 05 153362
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 1897 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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Autodady Services (auto repair or garage), Tim Hortons (take-out or food shop), Spotlight Restaurant & Bar (restaurant or bar), and 11 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Clairlea-Birchmount (14)
- Autodady Services · Auto repair or garage · 15 Civic Rd · 691 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Take-out or food shop · 800 Warden Ave · 584 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Spotlight Restaurant & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 3547 St Clair Ave E · 2811 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hen N' Bun Scarbrough · Restaurant or bar · 41 Lebovic Ave · 496 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Al Marmar Jewellery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 537 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Sara Afrousheh · Take-out or food shop · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 537 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Luna Nails & Spa Scarborough · Salon or personal services · 462 Birchmount Rd · 2811 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Auto Care Toronto · Auto repair or garage · 448 Birchmount Rd · 3115 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Ft Auto Collision · Auto repair or garage · 128 Manville Rd · 817 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Titans Fire Greek Grill · Restaurant or bar · 789 Warden Ave · 670 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Zeeid Foods · Take-out or food shop · 1167 Victoria Park Ave · 1711 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- A Canadian Cars · Auto repair or garage · 76 Sherry Rd · 1107 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 60 | 323 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
421 tickets in 2025 on Eglinton Ave E between numbers 1847 and 1947: 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 1897 Eglinton Ave E. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 307 | |
| Property standards | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 161 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 139 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 136 |
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 1897 Eglinton Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 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: Clairlea-Birchmount
Clairlea-Birchmount had 26,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Bengali (8.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%) and Urdu (3.5%). 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 Clairlea-Birchmount compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest · Councillor_Kandavel@toronto.ca · 416-392-4052
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.