357 O'Connor Dr
357 O'Connor Dr is in Old East York. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Bus 8 stop 55 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Cross Catholic School, 617 m away.
01What’s planned near 357 O'Connor Dr
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 357 O'Connor Dr
Police recorded 29 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Old East York compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | About the same238 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 14 near this address | 15% lower655 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 18% lower50 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 48% lower99 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
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 Old East York
03Getting around from 357 O'Connor Dr
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 8, 51 and 87 buses, with about 968 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 25 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 357 O'Connor Dr
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: The Three Hierarchs Academy. 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).
05The building at 357 O'Connor Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 357 O'Connor Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 7 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Mar 30, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 107643 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 10, 2019
Proposed interior alterations to ground floor of existing dwelling · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 267186 - Addition, deck or porch and more · completed Jun 14, 2018
Proposal to construct a two story rear addition, a complete second floor addition, interior alterations to ground floor and basement, and 2 rear decks. To create a second unit on the second floor of… · Permit 18 110273 - Addition, deck or porch and more · completed Jan 19, 2018
Proposal to construct a two story rear addition, a complete second floor addition, interior alterations to ground floor and basement, and 2 rear decks. To create a second unit on the second floor of… · Permit 17 188380
06Around 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.
Revitasize (restaurant or bar), Nextop Variety Convenience (take-out or food shop).
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 357 O'Connor Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Old East York
Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (9.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Cantonese (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Old East York compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/357-o-connor-dr#sec-history
