2742 Eglinton Ave E
2742 Eglinton Ave E is in Eglinton East. Oswego Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 11 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians.
- Oswego Rd, 233 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 2742 Eglinton Ave E
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Street work near 2742 Eglinton Ave E
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Oswego Rd, near Eglinton Ave E, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 5 Shaddock Cres · 114 m · Jul 9, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 2742 Eglinton Ave E
Police recorded 128 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Eglinton East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 20 near this address | 20% higher270 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 73 near this address | About the same826 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | About the same62 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 13 near this address | 16% lower66 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 19 near this address | 21% lower151 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Eglinton East
Traffic safety
11 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Brimley Rd and Eglinton Ave E. Eglinton East has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Eglinton Ave E at Brimley Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 6, 2026 · 155 m
- Brimley Rd W at Eglinton Ave E · Driver, killed · Apr 18, 2025 · 157 m
- Brimley Rd at Eglinton Ave E · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 25, 2024 · 146 m
- Danforth Rd at Trudelle St · Passenger, seriously injured · Feb 20, 2024 · 269 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 | Eglinton East, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 27 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 60 | 652 | 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.
04Getting around from 2742 Eglinton Ave E
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 16, 86, 116, 21 and 12 buses, with about 2,346 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 1.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 338 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 86 | 841 | 6.6 | more than most routes |
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 21 | 271 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | more than most routes |
| 905 | 333 | 4.5 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 2742 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Umc High 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 2742 Eglinton Ave E
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Knob Hill Park, 726 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Horton Park · playground, sports field · 15 Oswego Rd · 340 m
- Trudelle Street Park · basketball court · 55 Trudelle St · 420 m
- Trudelle Park · playground · 36 Trudelle St · 458 m
- Walter Perry Junior Public School · 45 Falmouth Ave · 598 m
- Glen Ravine Junior Public School · 11 Gadsby Dr · 603 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
- Horton Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Horton Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 299 m
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.
07The building at 2742 Eglinton Ave E
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2742 Eglinton Ave E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 13 on record
- Zoning, opened Feb 12, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 10 projects from 13 permits
- Alternative Solution · deficiency notice issued · issued Nov 18, 2025
It is proposed to extend the permissible travel distance to an exit by 4.3 m, to 19.3 m. · Permit 25 255526 - New Building · examiner's notice sent · issued Mar 14, 2025
Proposal for the construction of the Emergency Exit Building (EEB) 2 for the SSE-SRS project.Also applying for plumbing/inside drainage. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 129046 - Building work · completed Aug 26, 2022
Localized foundation wall repairs · Permit 22 133637 - Site Service · permit issued · issued May 20, 2022
Proposal to bury existing canopy rain water leader's for existing retail store. Tenant - "no frills". · Permit 17 166419 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 14, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing retail store "No Frills" to include a new PC Express Area, scope of work includes Mechanical. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 207973 - Sprinklers · completed Oct 8, 2021
Proposal for standalone minor sprinkler modifications in the dairy cooler in the existing retail store "No Frills". · Permit 19 157101 - Plumbing and fire safety system · completed Mar 26, 2021
Proposal for standalone plumbing to accommodate new drains for cooler/freezer bins and case and minor sprinkler modifications in the dairy cooler in the existing retail store "No Frills". · Permit 19 138533 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 10, 2019
To erect and display one non - illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy. erected on the west elevation of the building. **NO FRILLS** · Permit 19 125387 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Apr 10, 2018
Proposal for tent and shade structure for temporary garden center (April 15, 2017 - August 15, 2017) · Permit 17 131312 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 8, 2018
To erect and display four non-illuminated wall signs.**NO FRILLS** · Permit 16 227875
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.
08What can be built at 2742 Eglinton Ave E
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
09Around 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.
KTM Corner (take-out or food shop), Fable Salon (salon or personal services).
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
24 tickets in 2025 on Eglinton Ave E between numbers 2692 and 2792: 24 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,050 service requests came from postal area M1J, which includes 2742 Eglinton Ave E. The most common:
| Property standards | 446 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 168 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 111 | |
| Injured wildlife | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 99 | |
| Dumping on private property | 96 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 2742 Eglinton Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 22 tests, May 28, 2014 to Mar 6, 2024
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Eglinton East
Eglinton East had 22,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $73,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% 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 Tamil (8.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.7%) and Bengali (3.6%). 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 Eglinton East compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/2742-eglinton-ave-e#sec-history
