278 Chaplin Cres
278 Chaplin Cres is in Forest Hill South. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 7‑storey building with 35 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 7-storey building with 35 homes and shops is under review, 224 m away (523 A Eglinton Ave W and 4 more addresses).
- Break-ins in Forest Hill South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 14 and 33 stop 16 m away; the nearest subway is 1.5 km.
- The nearest elementary school is North Preparatory Junior Public School, 478 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 278 Chaplin Cres
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two 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
- 1Minor variance23 Latimer Ave · 131 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 20, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0124/17NY · submitted Feb 10, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house54 Latimer Ave · 206 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a two-storey rear addition to the existing two-storey detached dwelling, along with a new rear deck. The existing detached garage would be demolished.File A738/14NY · submitted Sep 16, 2014 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 37-storey building · 35 homes and shops523 A Eglinton Ave W and 4 more addresses · 224 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
Decided recently
- 4Addition570 Eglinton Ave W · 86 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 alter the existing apartment building by converting two non-residential spaces (retail unit and storage room) in the basement into two additional dwelling units.File A0368/25NY · submitted Aug 27, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Split the lot782 Spadina Rd · 227 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 3, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into three undersized residential lots and to create new easements/rights-of-way.File B0077/25TEY · submitted Dec 17, 2025 · 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 278 Chaplin Cres
Police recorded 45 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Forest Hill South compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 19 near this address | 73% higher327 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 21% higher74 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same74 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | 74% lower197 vs 768 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 Forest Hill South
03Getting around from 278 Chaplin Cres
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 23‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 34, 33 and 14 buses, with about 1,583 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 5.8 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 23 min walk
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 child care near 278 Chaplin Cres
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: Alive Montessori And Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two 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 278 Chaplin Cres
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 278 Chaplin Cres.
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.
Cafe de Flore Patisserie (restaurant or bar), Karly Spaa (salon or personal services), Tabac Cuban Cigars (take-out or food shop).
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 278 Chaplin Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 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: 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.
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 Forest Hill South compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/278-chaplin-cres#sec-history
