26 Elgin Ave
26 Elgin Ave is in Annex, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 38‑storey building with 110 homes and shops (under review). St George Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V).
- A 38-storey building with 110 homes and shops is under review, 109 m away (224 A Davenport Rd and 10 more addresses).
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Annex were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- St George Station (Line 1 and 2) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, 400 m away.
01What’s planned near 26 Elgin Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four 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
- 1Garage or parking38 Elgin Ave · 48 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To install a front yard parking pad.File A0362/24TEY · submitted Apr 15, 2024 - 238-storey building · 110 homes and shops224 A Davenport Rd and 10 more addresses · 109 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 11 addresses
224 A Davenport Rd · 148 Avenue Rd · 150 Avenue Rd · 152 Avenue Rd · 156 Avenue Rd · 158 Avenue Rd · 220 Davenport Rd · 222 Davenport Rd · 224 Davenport Rd · 230 Davenport Rd · 234 Davenport Rd
- 311-storey building · 18 homes and shops183 Avenue Rd and 4 more addresses · 157 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 Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 18 dwelling units and 400 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 229987 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
183 Avenue Rd · 185 Avenue Rd · 189 Avenue Rd · 109 Pears Ave · 111 Pears Ave
Decided recently
- 511-storey building · 60 homes and shops126 Avenue Rd and 1 more address · 26 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building, containing 60 dwelling units (of which 11 are replacement rental units) and 169 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 23 119287 STE 11 OZ · submitted Mar 2, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
126 Avenue Rd · 128 Avenue Rd
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 26 Elgin Ave
Police recorded 225 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Annexper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 135 | 1,081 | 768Annex is higher |
| Break-ins | 48 | 387 | 190Annex is higher |
| Car thefts | 10 | 117 | 225Annex is lower |
| Robberies | 12 | 81 | 79Annex is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 20 | 114 | 61Annex is higher |
Thick bar: Annex. 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 Annex
03Getting around from 26 Elgin Ave
The nearest subway station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 26, 13 and 19, with about 877 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 2 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Avenue Rd at Elgin Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Lowther Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Davenport Rd at Avenue Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 26 Elgin Ave
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.
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: The Shire School, Career Quest - Toronto, Rosedale Day School, Howlett Academy School, Mcdonald International Academy School and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, six privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
60 Lowther Ave · 22 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
252 Bloor St W · 26 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
7 Berryman St · 26 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 26 Elgin Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
6 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · revision issued · issued Apr 8, 2025
Revision to the side addition as per the committee decsicion.Proposal to construct a side addition, attic (third floor) addition and interior alterations. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 113511 - Underpinning · inspection · issued Jun 19, 2024
Proposal for lowering the basement of the exisitng semi-detached dwelling with Bench Footing · Permit 24 145784
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
55 Avenue Rd (205 m), 41 Hazelton Ave (279 m), 100 Yorkville Ave (352 m), and 3 more.
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 26 Elgin Ave
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 M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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 · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 445 m away, measured 8:00 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: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 | 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 Annex compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/26-elgin-ave#sec-history
