3001 Finch Ave W
3001 Finch Ave W is in Humbermede, in a registered apartment building built in 1993 with 166 units. Archway Cres is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults and car thefts in Humbermede were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Archway Cres, 114 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 3001 Finch Ave W
At this address: a site plan with 18 homes, under review by City planners. 1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site planThis address 3001 Finch Ave WSite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building18 homes3,990 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application to construct a five-storey, 4,032 square-metre mixed use addition to the existing building. The addition will contain 18 studio and one-bedroom seniors units, contained within levels four and five in Building…File 25 144345 WET 07 SA · submitted Apr 14, 2025 · 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 3001 Finch Ave W
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Archway Cres, Ardwick Blvd to Islay Crt, 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 3001 Finch Ave W
Police recorded 72 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Humbermede 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 | 24 near this address | 95% higher439 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 37 near this address | 29% higher991 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 18% higher72 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | About the same72 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 11% lower169 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 Humbermede
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Finch Ave W and Milady Rd. Humbermede has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Finch Ave W at Milady Rd · Driver and passenger, seriously injured · Jun 18, 2026 · 147 m
- Finch Ave W at Ardwick Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 25, 2025 · 441 m
- Islington Ave at Finch Ave W · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 29, 2023 · 490 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 | Humbermede, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 6 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 218 | 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 3001 Finch Ave W
The nearest subway station is Highway 407 Station (Line 1), 5.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 6 streetcar, with about 355 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 4.5 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 14 Barkwin Dr
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2, 1 fast ports.973 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 3001 Finch Ave W
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: Nile Academy School - Blue Haven Campus, Success Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 3001 Finch Ave W
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre, 317 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 2650 Finch Ave W · 317 m
- Gord and Irene Risk Park · playground · 2650 Finch Ave W · 358 m
- West Humber Parkland · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 563 Albion Rd · 435 m
- Gracedale Park · outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 176 Gracedale Blvd · 543 m
- Duncanwoods Greenbelt · 2470 Finch Ave W · 592 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 3001 Finch Ave W
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 3001 Finch Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 14, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 12, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 15 on record
- Zoning, opened Jul 30, 2026: closed
- Zoning, opened Apr 16, 2026: closed
- Graffiti, opened Nov 22, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 15 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · refusal notice · issued Jan 15, 2024
Proposed Backflow Preventer installation for existing apartment building. · Permit 24 104890 - Fire Alarm · inspection · issued Aug 31, 2022
Replacement of fire alarm control panel · Permit 22 183911 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued May 28, 2021
Retrofit of fire alarm system to accomodate elevator modernization · Permit 21 140525 - Fire safety system · inspection · issued Dec 23, 2019
relocate siamese stand pipe pumper connection, reloate fire hose cabinet at 3rd floor · Permit 19 249954 - Building work · inspection · issued Oct 4, 2018
Relocate laundry from second floor to the 4th floor, no building demolishing is required, existing drain, dcw and dhw raisers. · Permit 18 219510 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 25, 2024
REV01: Revision to permit 17-170669 BLD as per bubbled area. Proposal to change the entrance design. Construct interior alteration and addition for a board/mulit use room (68 m²) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 170669 - Building work · completed Sep 9, 2026
Proposed installation of roof top solar thermal panels for domestic hot water heating to an existing apartment building. Also refer to #11-249520 DST. · Permit 11 258448 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Feb 4, 2011
Install 1 Backflow Prevention Device to a Meter Room area at the basement floor (rear side) of Appartment Building. · Permit 10 300685 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
interior alters to unused space and to convert to storage space on 13th and 14th (area on each floor is 14 m². · Permit 05 199167 - Plumbing · inspection · issued Aug 8, 2005
hot water rcirculation system repair and add a seperate plumbing stack for laundry drainage · Permit 05 136594 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Jun 8, 2026
Parking garage- Reinforce the structural slab · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 02 162067 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Garage & int repair · Permit 99 251431
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.
08What can be built at 3001 Finch Ave W
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Special areas
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.
Moussa's Shawarma and Grill (restaurant or bar), Banh Mi Bot Chien Saigon (take-out or food shop).
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
315 tickets in 2025 on Finch Ave W between numbers 2951 and 3051: 267 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 45 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, 2,953 service requests came from postal area M9M, which includes 3001 Finch Ave W. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 164 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 | |
| Property standards | 117 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 111 | |
| Injured wildlife | 97 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 74 |
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 3001 Finch Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 14 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jul 24, 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: Humbermede
Humbermede had 16,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 Spanish (10.4%), Pilipino, Filipino (5.2%) and Urdu (5.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humbermede compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7 Humber River-Black Creek · councillor_perruzza@toronto.ca · 416-338-5335
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.