34 Dartnell Ave
34 Dartnell Ave is in Casa Loma. An 8‑storey building with 134 homes is under review 247 m away and Dartnell Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An 8-storey building with 134 homes is under review, 247 m away.
- Break-ins in Casa Loma were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Dartnell Ave, 23 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 34 Dartnell Ave
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
- 18-storey building · 134 homes555 Davenport Rd · 247 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building134 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for an 8-storey residential building having a gross floor area of 10,906 square metres, and containing 134 residential dwelling units.File 22 137947 STE 12 SA · submitted Apr 25, 2022 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Street work near 34 Dartnell Ave
12 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Dartnell Ave, Bridgman Ave to Davenport Rd, 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sewer connection at 574 Davenport Rd · 148 m · May 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 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 34 Dartnell Ave
Police recorded 50 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Casa Loma compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 70% higher323 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 24 near this address | 26% lower565 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 40% lower37 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 63% lower29 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 67% lower73 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Casa Loma
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Davenport Rd and Dartnell Ave. Casa Loma ranks 74th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Davenport Rd at Dartnell Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 11, 2023 · 58 m
- Bathurst St at Dupont St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 28, 2022 · 388 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 | Casa Loma, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 53 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 123 | 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.
04Getting around from 34 Dartnell Ave
The nearest subway station is Dupont Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 7, 127 and 26 buses, with about 1,335 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.7 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 127 | 139 | 3.9 | about typical |
| 26 | 219 | 6.2 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 273 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 580 Christie St, 1.1 km.939 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 34 Dartnell Ave
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: Waldorf Academy Elementary School, Royal St Georges College School - Advancement, Royal St George'S College School - Jr School, The Mabin School, Royal St Georges College School - Main Address and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection May 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jun 30, 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 34 Dartnell Ave
There are 6 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 440 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cawthra Playground · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 355 Albany Ave · 139 m
- Austin Terrace Boulevard Lands · 3 Austin Ter · 240 m
- Walmer Rd Parkette · 227 Walmer Rd · 283 m
- Casa Loma Parkette · 328 A Walmer Rd · 322 m
- The Tollkeeper's Park · 750 Davenport Rd · 370 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
Park projects nearby
- New Park at Macpherson Avenue
A new park is coming to Macpherson Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 724 m - Frankel Lambert Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Frankel Lambert Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 904 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 926 m - Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 946 m - Wychwood Barns Park – Barn 5 Repairs
The City is making repairs to Barn 5 at Wychwood Barns Park that will address poor conditions at the exterior of the building.In progress · 954 m
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 34 Dartnell Ave
There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 34 Dartnell Ave. Here is what the City does have.
- Garbage and waste, opened Mar 3, 2026: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Mar 3, 2026: notice issued · order or notice issued Apr 13, 2026
- Rooming house, opened Jun 13, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
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: 7 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 34 Dartnell Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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 more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Spirited Tarts & Coffee (take-out or food shop).
160 Kendal Avenue (103 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1072 Bathurst St | Occupied | 2 | 465 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 8, 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
527 tickets in 2025 on Dartnell Ave between numbers 0 and 84: 383 for parking without a permit, 89 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Dupont by the Castle BIA, about 10 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,567 service requests came from postal area M5R, which includes 34 Dartnell Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 311 | |
| Property standards | 249 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 194 | |
| Injured wildlife | 175 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 155 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 152 |
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 34 Dartnell Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Casa Loma
Casa Loma had 11,350 residents in 2021. The median household income was $103,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 56% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.2%), Mandarin (1.5%) and Cantonese (1.5%). 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 Casa Loma compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/34-dartnell-ave#sec-history
