3838 Midland Ave
3838 Midland Ave is in Milliken. Midland Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Milliken were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Midland Ave, 28 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 3838 Midland Ave
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 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.
02Street work near 3838 Midland Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Midland Ave, Hydro R O W to Copthorne Ave, Q2 to Q4 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 3838 Midland Ave
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Milliken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 170% higher608 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 152% higher198 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 106% higher125 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 34% higher255 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 3 near this address | 56% lower334 vs 768 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 Milliken
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Milliken, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 13 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 13 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 375 | Higher 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 3838 Midland Ave
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 6.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 57 and 43 buses, with about 731 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Milliken GO, 0.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 263 | 3.9 | about typical |
| 43 | 612 | 4.7 | more 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.
05Schools and child care near 3838 Midland 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: Wales College Secondary School. 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 3838 Midland Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute, 2.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Audrelane Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground, sports field · 60 Audrelane Crt · 588 m
- Port Royal Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 50 Port Royal Trl · 599 m
- Shepton Way Park · playground · 115 Sanwood Blvd · 946 m
- L'amoreaux Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 2000 McNicoll Ave · 1120 m
- L'amoreaux North Park · ball diamond, basketball court, dog off-leash area, sports field · 1900 McNicoll Ave · 1221 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
- Goldhawk Park Improvements
The City is improving Goldhawk Park. The design will be determined through community engagement and is proposed to include a new basketball court, playground, mini soccer pitch, cricket practice cage and outdoor fitness equipment.In progress · 1.1 km
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 3838 Midland Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 3838 Midland Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 20 on record
- Zoning, opened Jul 23, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Apr 7, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 9 projects from 20 permits
- Interior Alterations · not started - express · issued Nov 9, 2026
Interior alteration : sheet metal shop, combine two unit to one unit; UNITS 114 and 115 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 267419 - Building work · permit issued · issued Feb 18, 2025
Proposal to add a wash basin sink to existing office - Unit 122 · Permit 25 105976 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 3, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations for space to remain as industrial (warehouse). · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 115976 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 11, 2024
Interior alterations to second floor of an existing 2 storeys building new partition wallsproposed use: educational and training facilities · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 143303 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 24, 2021
Proposed interior alterations to a tile showroom/warehouse - Unit 117 & 118. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 262977 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 12, 2020
In conjunction with the premises, proposal to erect and display an illuminated ground sign, displaying static copy at the easterly frontage. **Tenant ID Signs** · Permit 20 137272 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 5, 2019
INTERIOR ALTERATIONSProposal for interior alterations to unit 120 from a vacant space to an after school facility. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 224149 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed May 9, 2018
install 2" backflow preventer · Permit 16 259413 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed May 9, 2018
install 2" backflow preventer · Permit 16 259416
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.
08What can be built at 3838 Midland Ave
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.
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Knife Cut Noodle (restaurant or bar), Foodmania (take-out or food shop), Loop Bakery (take-out or food shop), and 19 more.
All new business licences in Milliken (22)
- Knife Cut Noodle · Restaurant or bar · 4186 Finch Ave E · 1802 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Foodmania · Take-out or food shop · 328 Passmore Ave · 2710 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Loop Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3700 Midland Ave · 508 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Chophub · Take-out or food shop · 3272 Midland Ave · 1633 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- CM Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 585 Middlefield Rd · 3126 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Embassy Snooker Sport Bar · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 3477 Kennedy Rd · 914 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Soup To Go · Take-out or food shop · 63 Silver Star Blvd · 1393 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Parts Plug Scarborough · Auto repair or garage · 70 Silver Star Blvd · 1502 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Mrs. Park's Korean Kitchen · Take-out or food shop · 63 Silver Star Blvd · 1393 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Dongjiekou · Restaurant or bar · 385 Silver Star Blvd · 469 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Zui Xiao Yao Seafood & Stir Fry · Restaurant or bar · 3320 Midland Ave · 1400 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Kitchen Basket Convenience Store · Take-out or food shop · 2822 Markham Rd · 3730 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
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.
Parking tickets on this block
60 tickets in 2025 on Midland Ave between numbers 3788 and 3888: 36 for other parking offences, 22 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,982 service requests came from postal area M1V, which includes 3838 Midland Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 381 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 249 | |
| Tree pruning | 233 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 225 | |
| Property standards | 137 | |
| Damaged bins | 115 |
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 3838 Midland Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 16 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 24, 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: Milliken
Milliken had 23,980 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 12% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 15% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (33.7%), Mandarin (20.8%) and Tamil (4.6%). 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.
How Milliken compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt · Councillor_Mantas@toronto.ca · 416-392-7431
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.