37 Elmview Dr
37 Elmview Dr is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 12-storey building is under review, 223 m away (150 Clonmore Dr).
- Buses 12 and 117 stop 288 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Blantyre Public School, 380 m away.
01What’s planned near 37 Elmview Dr
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Deck or porch28 Parkland Rd · 115 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 14, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new two-storey dwelling with a rear deck and basement walkout. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment Hearing on November 13, 2024.File A0228/24SC · submitted Sep 24, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 212-storey building150 Clonmore Dr · 223 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 Application for a stepped 12-storey multi-unit residential building, inclusive of a rooftop mechanical/amenity floor, and residential uses at-grade at the rear and above. Approximately 18,350.1 sq m (GFA), with a density of 5.0…File 22 126234 ESC 20 SA · submitted Mar 23, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 3Rezoning2535 Gerrard St E · 53 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Proposal for a 650-square-metre addition to the existing single-storey building for a municipal shelter with approximately 80 beds.File 25 150915 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Apr 29, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 4Add a storey27 Ferncroft Dr · 181 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 Nov 4, 2026.
To alter the existing one-storey dwelling by constructing a second-storey addition, as well as a two-storey side addition behind the existing garage, with a new rear deck.File A0143/26SC · submitted Sep 24, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 37 Elmview 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 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 18% higher266 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 12 near this address | 16% lower649 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 43% lower35 vs 61 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 Birchcliffe-Cliffside
03Getting around from 37 Elmview Dr
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 12, 117 and 135 buses, with about 1,159 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 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 37 Elmview 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: Beaches Montessori, Toronto Islamic Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four 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 37 Elmview Dr
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 37 Elmview Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · completed Nov 14, 2018
construct new 2 storey single family dwelling with finished basement · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 145641 - Demolition · completed Aug 2, 2018
demolish existing house · Permit 16 145644
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.
Eli's Cookies (take-out or food shop), Hicuts Salon (salon or personal services), Vape Way (vape shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Birchcliffe-Cliffside (4)
- Eli's Cookies · Take-out or food shop · 48 Birchmount Rd · 1577 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Hicuts Salon · Salon or personal services · 81 Haig Ave · 643 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Vape Way · Vape shop · 2223 Kingston Rd · 2988 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Lucky Meats · Take-out or food shop · 2490 Gerrard St E · 519 m · licensed Sep 2, 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 37 Elmview Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 227 tests, Feb 10, 2014 to Oct 17, 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: Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Birchcliffe-Cliffside had 22,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% 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 Bengali (3.2%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Spanish (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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