36 Farnham Ave
36 Farnham Ave is in Yonge-St.Clair. A proposal for four towers up to 13 storeys with 1,361 homes is under appeal 206 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for four towers up to 13 storeys with 1,361 homes is under appeal, 206 m away.
- Break-ins in Yonge-St.Clair were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 36 Farnham Ave
14 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 11 in progress, two decided recently and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 150-storey building1406 Yonge St and 2 more addresses · 42 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Condominium
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
A 50-storey mixed-use building with reconstructed heritage facade and 8 rental replacement units.All 3 addresses
File 21 211696 STE 12 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 13, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 217377 STE 12 CD (condominium) · submitted Sep 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 250-storey building · 655 homes and shops1365 Yonge St and 1 more address · 95 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building655 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2020. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The City has received a revised Site Plan Control application for a 50-storey mixed-use building containing 655 dwelling units with a residential gross floor area of 45,535 square metres, and 385 square metres of commercial GFA. A…File 20 161832 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 30, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 3Rezoning1 St Clair Ave E and 7 more addresses · 96 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
An Official Plan Amendment (OPA) for the block bound by Yonge Street, St. Clair Avenue East, Pleasant Boulevard and Tamblyn Lane (properties include 1 St. Clair Avenue East and 1407-1431 Yonge Street). The OPA amends the Yonge-St. Clair…File 17 133659 STE 22 OZ · submitted Mar 24, 2017 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
1 St Clair Ave E · 1407 Yonge St · 1409 Yonge St · 1417 Yonge St · 1421 Yonge St · 1427 Yonge St · 1429 Yonge St · 1431 Yonge St
- 4242 homes1409 Yonge St and 5 more addresses · 99 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units242 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 242 units.File 21 234414 STE 12 CD · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
1409 Yonge St · 1417 Yonge St · 1421 Yonge St · 1427 Yonge St · 1429 Yonge St · 1431 Yonge St
- 549-storey building · 340 homes13 A St Clair Ave W and 3 more addresses · 100 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan340 homes26,664 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 49-storey mixed use building with 340 residential units.Public notice · Dec 29, 2025Notice of Refusal of Zoning By-Law Amendment - 1-13 St. Clair Avenue West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 4 addresses
13 A St Clair Ave W · 1 St Clair Ave W · 11 St Clair Ave W · 13 St Clair Ave W
File 21 249631 STE 12 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Dec 17, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 22 137783 STE 12 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 25, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 650-storey building with shops45 St Clair Ave W · 106 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.
The proposal involves the intensification of the subject site, which is currently developed with a 14-storey office building, with a 50-storey mixed-use building with a height of 158.85 metres (166.85 metres to the top of the mechanical…File 22 200452 STE 12 SA · submitted Sep 7, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 741-storey building · 489 homes1366 Yonge St · 114 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Subdivision489 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
A 41-storey mixed-use building, containing 489 residential units and 2 parking spaces.File 22 199264 STE 12 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 2, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 199272 STE 12 SB (subdivision) · submitted Sep 2, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 817-storey building11 Pleasant Blvd · 121 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built87 homes5,817 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 17-storey mixed use building.File 21 117518 STE 12 OZ · submitted Feb 18, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 9New house78 Farnham Ave · 164 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 25, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-and-a-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey rear addition.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 10, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0570/21TEY · submitted May 4, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 1050-storey building29 Pleasant Blvd and 3 more addresses · 171 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Subdivision
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan Approval for a 50-storey residential building.All 4 addresses
29 Pleasant Blvd · 31 Pleasant Blvd · 33 Pleasant Blvd · 39 Pleasant Blvd
File 21 201799 STE 12 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 20, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 227802 STE 12 SB (subdivision) · submitted Oct 19, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 11Four towers, up to 13 storeys22 St Clair Ave E and 3 more addresses · 206 m away3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Subdivision1,361 homes125,777 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development consisting of four residential buildings 44, 39, 27, and 13-storeys, a new park at the northwest corner of the site, a courtyard privately owned…All 4 addresses
22 St Clair Ave E · 1481 Yonge St · 1485 Yonge St · 1497 Yonge St
File 19 134851 STE 12 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Apr 3, 2019 · City record and how to commentFile 26 185667 STE 12 SA (site plan) · submitted Jun 16, 2026 · City record and how to commentFile 21 226522 STE 12 SB (subdivision) · submitted Oct 15, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 1250-storey building29 Pleasant Blvd and 2 more addresses · 171 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built370 homes27,922 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 50-storey (162.30 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building comprised of a tower and podium base.Public notice · Jun 12, 2024Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 29-39 Pleasant Boulevard. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 119348 STE 12 OZ · submitted Feb 27, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 3 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 36 Farnham Ave
Police recorded 88 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.
Yonge-St.Clair 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 | 24 near this address | 97% higher374 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 47 near this address | 65% lower271 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 67% lower26 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 71% lower65 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 Yonge-St.Clair
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Shaftesbury Ave. Yonge-St.Clair has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Yonge St at Shaftesbury Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 5, 2024 · 414 m
- 55 St Clair Ave W at Yonge St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Nov 10, 2023 · 360 m
- St Clair Ave E at Yonge St · Cyclist, killed · Nov 23, 2022 · 352 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 | Yonge-St.Clair, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 85 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 124 | 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.
03Getting around from 36 Farnham Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 97, 88 and 74 buses, with about 1,490 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 4.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 74 | 82 | 2.0 | 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: 20 Delisle Ave
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Delisle St, 487 m.487 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 36 Farnham 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: The York School - Mdl And Sr Campus, The Linden School, De Lasalle College School, The York School - Jr Campus, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 2 and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 10, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 17, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 36 Farnham Ave
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- 54 Jackes Ave Park · 54 Jackes Ave · 310 m
- Lionel Conacher Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 80 Cottingham St · 488 m
- Brown Community Centre · 454 Avenue Rd · 542 m
- Amsterdam Square · 525 Avenue Rd · 570 m
- Pricefield Road Playground · basketball court, playground · 50 Pricefield Rd · 603 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 44 Jackes Avenue
A new park is coming to 44 Jackes Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 295 m - New Park at 15 Delisle Avenue
A new park is coming to 15 Delisle Ave.In progress · 454 m - Lionel Conacher Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground and sandbox in Lionel Conacher Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across Toronto.In progress · 495 m - Vale of Avoca Ravine Improvements
The City, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is studying ways to improve the Vale of Avoca (also known as the Yellow Creek Ravine), located near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue East.In progress · 640 m - Pricefield Road Playground Park Improvements
The City is improving Pricefield Road Playground, located near Yonge Street and Summerhill Avenue, and engaging the community in the park design.In progress · 643 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 36 Farnham Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 36 Farnham Ave.
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: 5 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 36 Farnham 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.
08Around 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.
Empresss Nail Lounge (salon or personal services), The Coffee 30 St Clair (restaurant or bar), Waxon Laser + Waxbar (salon or personal services).
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
YWCA 1st Stop Woodlawn (395 m).
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (3)
- 1233 Yonge Street · 40 rental homes to be demolished, 40 replaced · 257 m · approved May 20, 2026 · City report
- 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch Avenue · 8 rental homes to be demolished, 8 replaced · 447 m · approved Apr 22, 2026 · City report
- 1404 and 1408 Yonge · 8 rental homes to be demolished, 8 replaced · 213 m · approved Jul 19, 2023 · City report
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
562 tickets in 2025 on Farnham Ave between numbers 0 and 86: 525 for parking without a permit, 29 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Yonge & St. Clair BIA, about 90 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, 3,305 service requests came from postal area M4V, which includes 36 Farnham Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 226 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 153 | |
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 114 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 106 | |
| Tree pruning | 96 |
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 36 Farnham Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 114 tests, Apr 16, 2014 to Oct 10, 2025
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: Yonge-St.Clair
Yonge-St. Clair had 12,905 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 19% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.9%), Iranian Persian (1.6%) and Russian (1.4%). 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 Yonge-St.Clair 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/36-farnham-ave#sec-history
