3389 Steeles Ave E
3389 Steeles Ave E is in Hillcrest Village. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Hillcrest Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 3389 Steeles Ave E
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Subdivision3125 Steeles Ave E · 112 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2020. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
This application for Draft Plan of Subdivision is affiliated with a tandem application for Draft Plan of Common Element Condominium (20 218449 NNY 17 CD). The purpose of these applications is to facilitate the conveyance of a portion of…File 20 218450 NNY 17 SB · submitted Nov 14, 2020 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Site plan3125 Steeles Ave E · 112 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building14,412 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan application for the development of a ten (10)-storey hotel with 243 suites.File 24 229360 NNY 17 SA · submitted Oct 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.
02Safety near 3389 Steeles Ave E
Police recorded 6 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Hillcrest Village 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 | 1 near this address | 113% higher167 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 37% higher83 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | About the same200 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 0 near this address | 39% lower467 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 0 near this address | 48% lower117 vs 225 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 Hillcrest Village
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Hillcrest Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 25 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 5 | 92 | Lower 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.
03Getting around from 3389 Steeles Ave E
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 4.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 53, 24, 924 and 953 buses, with about 2,238 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 767 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 924 | 172 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 953 | 70 | 1.8 | fewer 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.
04Schools and child care near 3389 Steeles 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: Covenant Central Academy, Ut Preparatory Academy Secondary School, Queen'S Elite Academy Of Canada, William Academy Scarborough Campus. 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).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 3389 Steeles Ave E
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is L'amoreaux Collegiate Institute, 2.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cliffwood Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 280 Cliffwood Rd · 1077 m
- Bamburgh Park · playground, sports field · 70 Bamburgh Crcl · 1210 m
- Huntsmill Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 201 Huntsmill Blvd · 1304 m
- Sir Ernest Macmillan Senior Public School · 149 Huntsmill Blvd · 1413 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.
06The building at 3389 Steeles Ave E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 3389 Steeles Ave E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 94 on record
Permit history: 8 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 94)
- Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Sep 16, 2026
Proposed maglocks 5 total: in addition to base construction permitaddition of 4 maglock doors on 8th floor - 8th floor = 26 135767 bld 01addition of 1 maglock door on 9th floor - 9th floor = 26… · Permit 26 236878 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued May 27, 2026
Removed partitions in Locker Room. Modified Meeting Room 2, IDF Room, Reflection Room and Catering Area. Removed some millwork units (closets, tc..). Added new partition type. Modified… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 135848 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued May 22, 2026
Modified Collab Rooms 3 & 4 and Medium Meeting Room 5. Removed some millwork units (closets, tc..). Added new partition type. Added maglocks to doors (Workstation Area 6). Modified… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 135767 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Mar 12, 2026
REV01: Proposed revision for 1 additional maglock (total will be installation of five (5) electromagnetic locks)Proposed installation of 4 new electromagnetic locking device · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 211895 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 18, 2026
Interior back to base renovations to a vacant suite - 800 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 119398 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 29, 2025
Office Fitout including new partition walls, redistribution of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical services- Unit 401 · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 218993 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Mar 11, 2024
Proposed 2 x single maglocks will be installed. One single maglock will be installed on men¿s washroom door and one single maglock will be installed on the women¿s washroom door. · Permit 24 122914 - Plumbing · completed Oct 22, 2024
Plumbing - PROPOSED: Interior renovation of existing Tangerine Bank corporate offices, 7th floor. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 223330
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.
07What can be built at 3389 Steeles Ave E
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around 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.
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
430 tickets in 2025 on Steeles Ave E between numbers 3339 and 3439: 423 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 5 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, 3,384 service requests came from postal area M2H, which includes 3389 Steeles Ave E. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 227 | |
| Tree pruning | 134 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 126 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 103 | |
| Garbage set out wrong | 91 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 82 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 3389 Steeles Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 30 tests, May 21, 2014 to Jun 9, 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Hillcrest Village
Hillcrest Village had 16,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 26% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.3%), Cantonese (15.7%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). 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 Hillcrest Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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Councillor: Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North · councillor_carroll@toronto.ca · 416-338-2650
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.