253 Chaplin Cres
253 Chaplin Cres is in Forest Hill South. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 24-storey building with 269 homes and shops (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 24-storey building with 269 homes and shops is under appeal, 131 m away (444 Eglinton Ave W and 7 more addresses).
- Break-ins in Forest Hill South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 14 stop 42 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Oriole Park Junior Public School, 330 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 253 Chaplin Cres
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 17-storey building · 35 homes and shops523 A Eglinton Ave W and 4 more addresses · 68 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.
Proposal for a 7-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 348.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3972.82 square metres. A total of 35 residential dwelling units are proposed on the lot.File 21 120368 STE 12 SA · submitted Feb 25, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
523 A Eglinton Ave W · 507 Eglinton Ave W · 509 Eglinton Ave W · 515 Eglinton Ave W · 521 Eglinton Ave W
- 224-storey building · 269 homes and shops444 Eglinton Ave W and 7 more addresses · 131 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal is a 24-storey mixed use building, consisting of an approximately 20,330 sq. m. residential GFA and approximately 440 sq. m. non-residential GFA. The proposal provides a total of 269 units. A total of 77 parking spaces would…File 23 127502 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Mar 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
444 Eglinton Ave W · 450 Eglinton Ave W · 454 Eglinton Ave W · 456 Eglinton Ave W · 458 Eglinton Ave W · 460 Eglinton Ave W · 462 Eglinton Ave W · 466 Eglinton Ave W
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 253 Chaplin Cres
Police recorded 41 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Forest Hill Southper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 11 | 197 | 768Forest Hill South is lower |
| Break-ins | 20 | 327 | 190Forest Hill South is higher |
| Car thefts | 7 | 106 | 225Forest Hill South is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 74 | 79Forest Hill South is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 74 | 61Forest Hill South is about the same |
Thick bar: Forest Hill South. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Forest Hill South
03Getting around from 253 Chaplin Cres
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 20-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 34, 5, 14 and 33, with about 1,014 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 5.7 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 20 min walk
Nearest stop: Chaplin Cres at Warren Rd, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Eglinton Ave West at Heddington Ave.
Nearest stop: Spadina Rd at Old Forest Hill Rd.
Nearest stop: Chaplin Station Eastbound Platform.
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 253 Chaplin Cres
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
80 Braemar Ave · 155 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
98 Braemar Ave · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 253 Chaplin Cres
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 253 Chaplin Cres
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5P, 1 of 153 home tap-water samples (0.7%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.3%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.1 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Forest Hill South
Forest Hill South had 10,860 residents in 2021. The median household income was $109,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 51% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.5%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Forest Hill South compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 253 Chaplin Cres
What is being built near 253 Chaplin Cres?
There are 2 planning proposals within 250 metres (two in progress). The largest is a 24-storey building with 269 homes and shops at 444 Eglinton Ave W, 131 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 253 Chaplin Cres safe?
Police recorded 41 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 break-ins, 11 assaults, 7 car thefts, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Forest Hill South in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults and car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 253 Chaplin Cres?
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). Nearby: 14 Glencairn at Chaplin Cres at Warren Rd, 42 m; 34 Eglinton at Eglinton Ave West at Heddington Ave, 281 m; 33 Forest Hill at Spadina Rd at Old Forest Hill Rd, 378 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 253 Chaplin Cres?
The closest are Oriole Park Junior Public School, Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School and Forest Hill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 253 Chaplin Cres in?
253 Chaplin Cres is in Forest Hill South, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. Forest Hill South had 10,860 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $109,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 253 Chaplin Cres?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 253 Chaplin Cres in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 253 Chaplin Cres a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 253 Chaplin Cres?
Josh Matlow, councillor for Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. Email councillor_matlow@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7906. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 253 Chaplin Cres?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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