320 McCowan Rd
320 McCowan Rd is in Eglinton East. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 29‑storey building with 483 homes (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Sep 16, 2026).
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 29-storey building with 483 homes is under appeal, 246 m away (320 Mccowan Rd).
- Bus 9 stop 185 m away; the nearest subway is 2.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is ÉIC Père-Philippe-Lamarche, 343 m away.
01What’s planned near 320 McCowan Rd
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot320 Mccowan Rd · 0 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To obtain consent to sever the site into two lota and establish three new easements for vehicle/pedestrian access, stormwater and sanitary sewers. Cross Reference Site Plan Control Application No: 21 198274 ESC 20 SA.File B0020/26SC · submitted Sep 4, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 26-storey building2911 Eglinton Ave E · 144 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.
The application seeks amendments to the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the Former City of Scarborough Eglinton Community By-law 10048 to permit development on the southeast corner of the subject lands for a 6-storey…File 21 245218 ESC 20 SA · submitted Dec 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 329-storey building · 483 homes320 Mccowan Rd · 246 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan Approval for two new residential towers having heights of 25 and 29-storeys, atop a 5-storey podium consisting of 483 residential units.File 21 198274 ESC 20 SA · submitted Aug 13, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 4Consent320 Mccowan Rd · 0 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 9, 2025.
To obtain consent to establish a permanent easement/right-of-way for pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress on the shared recreation area, over Parts 1 and 2, for the purpose of accessing, repairing, maintaining and replacing the…File B0027/24SC · submitted Jun 14, 2024 · 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 320 McCowan Rd
Police recorded 65 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 | Eglinton East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 20% higher270 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28 near this address | About the same826 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same62 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 16% lower66 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 21% lower151 vs 190 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 Eglinton East
03Getting around from 320 McCowan Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 86, 116 and 9 buses, with about 1,655 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 0.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 320 McCowan Rd
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): one licensed child care centre 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 320 McCowan Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 320 McCowan Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 16, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
Open fire code items (2)
- Damaged fire separations · opened Sep 16, 2026
- Maintenance of closures · opened Sep 16, 2026
Permit history: 3 projects from 7 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Sep 28, 2026
Proposed new laundry room (Converting existing party room into laundry room) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 198134 - Building work · inspection · issued Apr 7, 2025
Proposal for Swimming Pool Crawl Space Repairs · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 248963 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 25, 2017
Update equipment room (see scope of work in attachments) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 146006
06Around 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.
Ktm Corner (take-out or food shop), Fable Salon (salon or personal services), Vapeland Scarborough (vape 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 320 McCowan Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 22 tests, May 28, 2014 to Mar 6, 2024
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: 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.
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