340 Sentinel Rd
340 Sentinel Rd is in York University Heights. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 40‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 40-storey building is under review, 210 m away (1 Fountainhead Rd).
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in York University Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 106 stop 135 m away; the nearest subway is 1.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Wilfrid Catholic School, 290 m away.
01What’s planned near 340 Sentinel Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 140-storey building1 Fountainhead Rd · 210 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for four mixed-use and residential apartment buildings and a recreation centre having heights of 40 storeys (125.5 metres), 36 storeys…File 21 251925 WET 07 OZ · submitted Dec 29, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 236-storey building1 Fountainhead Rd · 210 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.
Site Plan Control application for a proposed infill development at 470 Sentinel Road and 1, 35 and 40 Fountainhead Road. The proposal includes four new buildings consisting of three residential buildings of 36 storeys, 30 storeys, and 14…File 22 139638 WET 07 SA · submitted Apr 28, 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.
02Safety near 340 Sentinel Rd
Police recorded 48 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | York University Heightsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 25 | 1,274 | 768York University Heights is higher |
| Break-ins | 2 | 375 | 190York University Heights is higher |
| Car thefts | 15 | 634 | 225York University Heights is higher |
| Robberies | 3 | 128 | 79York University Heights is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 179 | 61York University Heights is higher |
Thick bar: York University Heights. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 York University Heights
03Getting around from 340 Sentinel Rd
The nearest subway station is Finch West Station (Line 1), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 6 streetcar and the 106 bus, with about 754 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 1.8 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 16 min walk
Nearest stop: Sentinel Rd at Hucknall Rd (North), plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Sentinel Station Westbound Platform.
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 340 Sentinel 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.
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. 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.
1685 Finch Ave W · 71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
96 Hucknall Rd · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
453 Sentinel Rd · 90 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1685 Finch Ave W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 340 Sentinel Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 6 projects from 6 permits
- Solar Collector · permit issued · issued May 1, 2026
Proposal for relocation of 15 solar panels of existing photovoltaic system on the rooftop due to changes to the roof during recent roof replacement. · Permit 26 143362 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Nov 14, 2025
Proposal for alterations to existing secondary school. · Permit 25 241327 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · inspection · issued Feb 20, 2025
Proposal for replacement of the existing siporex roof deck and roof assembly with a new steel roof deck and new roof assembly. · Permit 25 102798 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 1, 2021
The applicant has requested to erect one first party double-sided illuminated ground sign. The proposed signs displays both static copy and electronic readograph copy. The proposed sign is measuring… · Permit 20 196528 - Solar Collector · permit issued · issued Nov 13, 2017
Removal and reinstallation of existing PV solar panels on existing secondary school roof. · Permit 17 214454 - Building work · completed Jun 8, 2026
Add 4 fix p9603071 · Permit 96 251282
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.
Maxswing Indoor Golf (amusement (arcade, billiards)), A N H Auto Sales (auto repair or garage), Tire & Shine Auto Repair (auto repair or garage), and 32 more.
All new business licences in York University Heights (35)
- Maxswing Indoor Golf · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1230 Sheppard Ave W · 1678 m · licensed Dec 15, 2026
- A N H Auto Sales · Auto repair or garage · 1101 Finch Ave W · 2547 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Tire & Shine Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 1101 Finch Ave W · 2547 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Philcan Kitchennette · Restaurant or bar · 1315 Finch Ave W · 1038 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Auto Pluto · Auto repair or garage · 1300 Finch Ave W · 1087 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Pho Mama · Restaurant or bar · 1325 Finch Ave W · 973 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Mac N' Wings · Restaurant or bar · 105 The Pond Rd · 1305 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Tequila House Restaurant & Cantina · Restaurant or bar · 1270 Finch Ave W · 1212 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Pizza Studio · Restaurant or bar · 105 The Pond Rd · 1305 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Dong Hui Bbq Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 4069 Chesswood Dr · 1862 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Auto Msm · Auto repair or garage · 1101 Finch Ave W · 2547 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Amp Motorsports · Auto repair or garage · 80 Toro Rd · 1202 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
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 340 Sentinel Rd
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M3J, 0 of 8 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 8 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Nov 27, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 6.9 km away, measured 10:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: York University Heights
York University Heights had 28,255 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (6.3%), Spanish (5.1%) and Italian (4.6%). 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.
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