354 St Clair Ave W
354 St Clair Ave W is in Casa Loma, on the City's Heritage Register. A 19‑storey building is under review 142 m away and Hilton Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law notice for long grass and weeds (notice issued Sep 21, 2026).
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A 19-storey building is under review, 142 m away.
- Break-ins in Casa Loma were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Hilton Ave, 282 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 354 St Clair Ave W
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
- 119-storey building429 Walmer Rd · 142 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
May 2023 resubmission: The application has been revised as follows: A 73.5 metre (19-storey inclusive of mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building is proposed with 17,930 square metres of gross floor area of which 200 square metres is…File 22 192577 STE 12 SA · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · 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.
Noise permits nearby
- Raglan Condo · 65 Raglan Ave
Construction · Raglan Building GroupSept 11 to Dec 31 · 6:30 to 6:30 am
517 m away - Foret Condos · 490 St Clair Ave W
Construction · 490 St. Clair West PropertySept 12 to Dec 12 · 7 to 9 am
271 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 354 St Clair Ave W
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Hilton Ave, Melgund Rd to St Clair Ave W, 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 354 St Clair Ave W
Police recorded 89 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Casa Loma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 22 near this address | 70% higher323 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 48 near this address | 26% lower565 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 40% lower37 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 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 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 Casa Loma
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Bathurst St and St Clair Ave W. Casa Loma has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- St Clair Ave W at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 5, 2025 · 387 m
- Heath St W at Parkwood Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2025 · 434 m
- Vaughan Rd at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 22, 2025 · 456 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 | 2 | 53 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 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 354 St Clair Ave W
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 2‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 33, 90, 7 and 126 buses, with about 2,399 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.2 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 2 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 33 | 96 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 126 | 79 | 2.3 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 580 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 20 Delisle Ave, 1.6 km.1.0 km
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 354 St Clair Ave W
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: St Michael'S College School, Forest Hill Tutoring, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 1, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 2, City High School and 2 more. 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 354 St Clair Ave W
There are 6 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 593 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Nordheimer Ravine · 326 Spadina Rd · 183 m
- Wells Hill Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground, washroom · 145 Hilton Ave · 255 m
- Tichester Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 27 Tichester Rd · 343 m
- Spadina Road Park · 322 Spadina Rd · 419 m
- Montclair Avenue Parkette · 48 Montclair Ave · 422 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 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 · 355 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.In progress · 455 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
A new park is coming as part of a residential development. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 509 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 · 877 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 · 892 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 354 St Clair Ave W
There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 354 St Clair Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
- Long grass and weeds, opened Sep 3, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Sep 21, 2026
- Long grass and weeds, opened Sep 3, 2026: still open
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · ready for issuance · issued Oct 13, 2026
Backwater prevention device · Permit 26 253355 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Aug 24, 2026
Proposal for an interior alteration of the existing barrier free washroom and adjacent storage room, and conversion of an existing room into a new washroom with two toilet stalls · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 211812 - Building work · inspection · issued Jun 28, 2010
Proposal to construct helical piers to provide structural support to a portion of wall on the west face of existing place of worship, "Holy Rosary Church". · Permit 10 191824 - Building work · completed Jun 8, 2026
rebuild existing concrete entrance/steps/patio on st clair av. w. side · Permit 02 168686
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 354 St Clair Ave W
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.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (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).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Na-Me-Res (473 m), Sagatay (486 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1467 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 16 | 349 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
718 tickets in 2025 on St Clair Ave W between numbers 304 and 404: 707 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 8 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Wychwood Heights BIA, about 70 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, 4,335 service requests came from postal area M5P, which includes 354 St Clair Ave W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 252 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 240 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 189 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 173 | |
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Damaged bins | 155 |
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 354 St Clair Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
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 →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/354-st-clair-ave-w#sec-history
