2440 Yonge St
2440 Yonge St is in Yonge-Eglinton. There are 9 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 27‑storey building with 314 homes (under review). Eglinton Station is a 9‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 27-storey building with 314 homes is under review, 249 m away (2430 Yonge St).
- Thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Eglinton were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Eglinton Station (Line 1) is about a 9-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Monica Catholic School, 161 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 2440 Yonge St
9 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and four decided recently. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot31 Castlefield Ave · 157 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots. The proposed lots are undersized with respect to the proposed lot areas.File B0004/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garage or parking31 Castlefield Ave · 157 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0004/16NY, A0041/16NY and A0042/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0042/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garage or parking31 Castlefield Ave · 157 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 21, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0004/16NY, A0041/16NY and A0042/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0041/16NY · submitted Jan 14, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 615-storey building · 161 homes2490-2504 Yonge St · 72 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium to create 161 residential units within a 15-storey mixed-use building. There will be 3 levels of below grade parking.File 25 159140 NNY 08 CD · submitted May 14, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 7Split the lot74 Roselawn Ave · 175 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 29, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the existing property into two residential lots. File numbers B0015/26NY, A0262/26NY. and A0263/26NY will be jointly considered.File B0015/26NY · submitted Jun 30, 2026 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 2440 Yonge St
Police recorded 213 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-Eglinton compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 near this address | 68% higher102 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 14 near this address | 21% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 143 near this address | About the same714 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 33 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 49% lower116 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-Eglinton
03Getting around from 2440 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 97 bus, with about 692 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 9 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 2440 Yonge St
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: St Clements School, St Clements Early Learning, Caesar International Academy, Birmingham International Collegiate Of Canada, Careerquest and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four 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).
05The building at 2440 Yonge St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 2440 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Demolition · inspection · issued Mar 8, 2023
To demolish one storey commercial building · Permit 22 232306 - Building work · completed Nov 23, 2022
Facade Retention and demolish portion of existing commercial building · Permit 22 232303
06Around 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.
Mayara Pacini (salon or personal services), The Hut (take-out or food shop), Sodexo Canada (take-out or food shop), and 5 more.
58 Roehampton Avenue (317 m), 2300 Yonge Street (414 m), 8 Eglinton Avenue East (420 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Eglinton (8)
- Mayara Pacini · Salon or personal services · 1920 Yonge St · 1319 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- The Hut · Take-out or food shop · 2528 Yonge St · 247 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Sodexo Canada · Take-out or food shop · 2180 Yonge St · 662 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Bun Appetit · Take-out or food shop · 2300 Yonge St · 376 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Pizza Hut · Restaurant or bar · 233 Eglinton Ave W · 812 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Cheesecake · Take-out or food shop · 2300 Yonge St · 376 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Eglinton and Vip · Entertainment venue · 2300 Yonge St · 376 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Ray Daniel Salon and Spa · Salon or personal services · 2300 Yonge St · 376 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 2440 Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Yonge-Eglinton
Yonge-Eglinton had 12,410 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 13% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.5%), Cantonese (2.1%) and Portuguese (1.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Yonge-Eglinton compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/2440-yonge-st#sec-history
