38 Waller Ave
38 Waller Ave is in High Park-Swansea. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m. Jane Station is a 12‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: one in progress and one decided recently.
- Jane Station (Line 2) is about a 12-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School, 162 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 38 Waller Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house251 Windermere Ave · 176 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 Jun 17, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To widen the existing front driveway. The existing two-storey detached dwelling with front integral garage will be maintained and unaltered.File A0304/26TEY · submitted Apr 23, 2026
Decided recently
- 2New house38 Waller Ave · 0 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 two-storey detached dwelling by partially reconstructing the existing enclosed front porch and converting it into habitable space (sunroom). Also, to construct a new front deck platform with stairs.File A0669/26TEY · submitted Sep 17, 2026
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 38 Waller Ave
Police recorded 24 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | High Park-Swanseaper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 8 | 466 | 768High Park-Swansea is lower |
| Break-ins | 8 | 229 | 190High Park-Swansea is about the same |
| Car thefts | 7 | 89 | 225High Park-Swansea is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 47 | 79High Park-Swansea is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 23 | 61High Park-Swansea is lower |
Thick bar: High Park-Swansea. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 High Park-Swansea
03Getting around from 38 Waller Ave
The nearest subway station is Jane Station (Line 2), about a 12‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 77 bus, with about 330 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.7 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 12 min walk
Nearest stop: Windermere Ave at Morningside Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 38 Waller 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: Erudite Elementary School, Blyth Academy School - Etobicoke, Humberside Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
207 Windermere Ave · 273 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 38 Waller Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 12 permits
- Deck or porch · completed Apr 21, 2026
Convert the existing enclosed front porch into an insulated and heated livable space, construct a new wood deck with steps at the front.Revision 02 Proposal to replace load bearing wall… · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 235080 - Underpinning · completed Oct 31, 2024
Proposed underpinning and fnishing the basement of the existign single family dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 231805 - Piping: SFD/Semi · revocation pending · issued Aug 16, 2021
Proposed to relocate plumbing fixtures for a washroom renovation · Permit 21 195701 - Garage · inspection · issued Jun 12, 2009
To construct a new detached garage with lower storage space, deck and common wall with similar structure at 40 Waller Ave. · Permit 09 139480
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Salon or personal services, McDonald's Restaurants (restaurant or bar), Cabin Fever (amusement (arcade, billiards)), and 4 more.
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (7)
- Salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 2492 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 688 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Cabin Fever · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1669 Bloor St W · 2189 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Second Cup · Take-out or food shop · 30 The Queensway · 2362 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 714 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 753 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- 850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 847 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 38 Waller Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. It is inside TRCA's regulated area, so additions, grading or other work may need a TRCA permit. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M6S, 22 of 640 home tap-water samples (3.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6S is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 46 samples here (7.2%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 7.5 km away, measured 6:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: High Park-Swansea
High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.2%), Spanish (2.4%) and Russian (1.7%). 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 High Park-Swansea compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/38-waller-ave#sec-history
