3401 Dufferin St
3401 Dufferin St is in Yorkdale-Glen Park. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yorkdale-Glen Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 3401 Dufferin St
At this address: a rezoning with 5,126 homes, before the Ontario Land Tribunal. 1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1RezoningThis address 3401 Dufferin St and 1 more addressRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built5,126 homes446,543 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
A Development Application has been submitted to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow for a long-term, mixed use plan for the entire Yorkdale Shopping Centre site. The original application included three conceptual block…File 17 168973 NNY 15 OZ · submitted May 30, 2017 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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 3401 Dufferin St
Police recorded 116 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Yorkdale-Glen Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 17 near this address | 353% higher275 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 29 near this address | 119% higher493 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 9 near this address | 87% higher147 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 80% higher341 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 54 near this address | 58% higher1,213 vs 768 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 Yorkdale-Glen Park
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Est William R Allen Rd N and Yorkdale Rd. Yorkdale-Glen Park has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Est William R Allen Rd N at Yorkdale Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 27, 2026 · 240 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 | Yorkdale-Glen Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 48 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 78 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 17 | 385 | Higher 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 3401 Dufferin St
The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 18 bus, with about 214 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.7 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 72 | 1.4 | 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 3401 Dufferin St
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: Yeshiva Bnei Tzion Of Bobov School. 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 3401 Dufferin St
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 1.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Yorkdale Park · 256 Ranee Ave · 331 m
- Ranee Park · playground · 326 Ranee Ave · 418 m
- Baycrest Park · ball diamond, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground · 160 Neptune Dr · 510 m
- Baycrest Arena · wi-fi · 160 Neptune Dr · 742 m
- Jane Osler Park · Cartwright Ave · 750 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 Parks in Wilson District
Two planned parks coming to the Wilson District, adding 1.63 hectares (about the size of two soccer fields and five basketball courts) of new parkland. A new large 1.20-hectare park – roughly the size of a soccer field and 3 hockey rinks – is proposed to be located at the south end of the district.In progress · 616 m - Baycrest Park Improvements
The City is improving Baycrest Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 741 m - Lawrence Heights Community Recreation & Child Care Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 778 m - Lawrence Heights Triangular Park
A new park is coming to Lawrence Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 799 m - Milton Berger Park
A new park is coming to 21 Monte Kwinter Court. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 850 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.
06The building at 3401 Dufferin St
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 3401 Dufferin St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 1792 on record
- Property standards, opened Jun 30, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 1792)
- Sprinklers · completed Nov 4, 2026
Proposal for the installation of sprinklers to fit interior renovations in an existing builidng on the ground, second and third floor of Zara Store. Construction will take place in two phases OBC… · Permit 26 265325 - Sprinklers · not started · issued Oct 26, 2026
Remove and dispose of existing diesel fire pump, jockey pump, 2 controllers, and fuel tank.Supply and install new 75psi @ 2000gpm diesel fire pump and controller, jockey pump and controller, c/w new… · Permit 26 260144 - Interior Alterations · under review · issued Oct 22, 2026
Proposed interior fit-Out of a vacant space for new bakery, complete with 1 barrier-Free washroom, 1 two piece washroom, new kitchen, and new walk-In cooler · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 258394 - HVAC: Groups D & E · not started · issued Oct 22, 2026
Proposal for interior demolition to CRU 171 to bring back to base condition including HVAC · Permit 26 258453 - Interior Demolition · not started · issued Oct 21, 2026
Demolition and back to base landlord work of existing retail store. Scope of work includes demolition of storefront, interior finishes and millwork in order to create a new shell space · Permit 26 258175 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 16, 2026
Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-out for new Jollibee fast food - FC18 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 236940 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 16, 2026
Interior alterations - Unit CRU 172 - Smythe. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 237671 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 14, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to redemise the existing ground floor level of CRU 16 into two separate retail shell spaces · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 242076 - Sprinklers · permit issued · issued Oct 13, 2026
Addition of Sprinkler Shop Drawings and hydraulic calculations to Building Permit # 26 142528 BLD 00 BA as an FSU permit · Permit 26 245762 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 5, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations of an existing mercantile space (Group E). Scope includes removal of column enclosure for the addition of a closet to house a mobile security gate system. Vendor… · Permit 26 248041 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 2, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to newly demised CRU 72 to accommodate new tenant Van Cleff & Arpels. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 248271 - Interior Alterations · under review · issued Sep 22, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to renovate existing (Indigo) for new tenant (Arhaus Furniture Store). Renovations includes alterations to both the interior space and exterior facade. Elevator… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 241918
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2016) and a green roof (2016) and a green roof (2016). Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 3401 Dufferin St
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.
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.
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.
Cars In Motion Autosales (auto repair or garage), Studio Fernanda Gusman (salon or personal services), Hair Ci Ci (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Yorkdale-Glen Park (7)
- Cars In Motion Autosales · Auto repair or garage · 2760 Dufferin St · 2523 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Studio Fernanda Gusman · Salon or personal services · 2849 Dufferin St · 2144 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hair Ci Ci · Salon or personal services · 700 Lawrence Ave W · 1067 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- McDonald's · Take-out or food shop · 3401 Dufferin St · 0 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Beauty In A Studio · Salon or personal services · 783 Lawrence Ave W · 1374 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Caribbean Cuisine Authentic Jamaican Jerk(Du · Restaurant or bar · 3125 Dufferin St · 1083 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale · Entertainment venue · 3401 Dufferin St · 0 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
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
647 tickets in 2025 on Dufferin St between numbers 3351 and 3451: 498 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 102 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, 2,861 service requests came from postal area M6A, which includes 3401 Dufferin St. The most common:
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 127 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 127 | |
| Injured wildlife | 88 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 80 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 78 |
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 3401 Dufferin St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 54 tests, Feb 18, 2014 to Feb 4, 2026
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: Yorkdale-Glen Park
Yorkdale-Glen Park had 16,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (11.8%), Portuguese (6.8%) and Spanish (6.2%). 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 Yorkdale-Glen Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence · councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.