2942 Finch Ave E
2942 Finch Ave E is in L'Amoreaux West. A 28‑storey building with 959 homes is under review 242 m away and Dusay Pl is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 28-storey building with 959 homes is under review, 242 m away.
- Dusay Pl, 128 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 2942 Finch Ave E
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 128-storey building2930 Finch Ave E · 242 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Subdivision959 homes80,558 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Rezoning application to permit a mixed-use building complex consisting of a 26-storey (or 85 metre) tower, a 28-storey (or 91 metre) tower, and a 14-storey (or 49.5 metre) building, all connected by a 7-storey base building. The proposal…Public notice · Jul 3, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 2930-2948 Finch Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 105045 ESC 22 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jan 15, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 24 110369 ESC 22 SB (subdivision) · submitted Jan 31, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Part lot control3079 Pharmacy Ave · 235 m awayPart lot control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
It has been approved.
Application for Part Lot Control exemption to allow for the division of the property and transfer of ownership into stratified parcels.File 24 185131 ESC 22 PL · submitted Jul 22, 2024 · City record and how to comment
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 2942 Finch Ave E
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Dusay Pl, near Chester Le Blvd, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 115 Apache Trl · 218 m · Jun 30, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026
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 2942 Finch Ave E
Police recorded 62 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
L'Amoreaux West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 11% higher87 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | About the same228 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 15% lower162 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 32% lower42 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 37 near this address | 48% lower398 vs 768 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 L'Amoreaux West
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Victoria Park Ave and Finch Ave E. L'Amoreaux West has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Victoria Park Ave at Finch Ave E · Pedestrian, killed · Jun 13, 2021 · 185 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 | L'Amoreaux West, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 37 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 223 | About typical |
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 2942 Finch Ave E
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 24, 39, 939, 167 and 924 buses, with about 2,219 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 39 | 543 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 939 | 888 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 167 | 69 | 2.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 924 | 172 | 4.9 | 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 2942 Finch 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.
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: Pure Degree Mandarin School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 3, 2026: pass (fail to maintain equipment in a sanitary condition).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 2942 Finch Ave E
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Pleasantview Community Centre, 985 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Beverly Glen Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 75 Beverly Glen Blvd · 596 m
- Chester Le Park · playground, sports field · 255 Chester Le Blvd · 623 m
- Beverly Glen Junior Public School · 85 Beverly Glen Blvd · 723 m
- Shawnee Park · outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 81 Shawnee Crcl · 752 m
- Fairglen Park · sports field · 16 Corinthian Blvd · 764 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
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 2942 Finch Ave E
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2942 Finch Ave E.
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 2942 Finch 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: 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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Viet Sandwich (take-out or food shop), Short Stop Convenience (take-out or food shop), Short Stop Vapes (vape shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in L'Amoreaux West (5)
- Viet Sandwich · Take-out or food shop · 2900 Warden Ave · 1035 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Short Stop Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 3051 Pharmacy Ave · 303 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Short Stop Vapes · Vape shop · 3051 Pharmacy Ave · 303 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Sheppard Vape · Vape shop · 2926 Sheppard Ave E · 2125 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Baki Usta Turkish Cuisine · Restaurant or bar · 2938 Finch Ave E · 17 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3050 Pharmacy Ave | Occupied | 24 | 240 m |
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.
Parking tickets on this block
7 tickets in 2025 on Finch Ave E between numbers 2892 and 2992: 4 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 3 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,642 service requests came from postal area M1W, which includes 2942 Finch Ave E. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 429 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 245 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 229 | |
| Tree pruning | 196 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 153 | |
| Property standards | 140 |
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 2942 Finch Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 14 tests, Jan 15, 2016 to Sep 10, 2026
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: L'Amoreaux West
L'Amoreaux West had 21,545 residents in 2021. The median household income was $72,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (13.0%), Cantonese (9.5%) and Armenian (7.5%). 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 L'Amoreaux West compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt · Councillor_Mantas@toronto.ca · 416-392-7431
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.