388 Perth Ave
388 Perth Ave is in Junction-Wallace Emerson. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 36‑storey building with shops (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 36-storey building with shops is under appeal, 68 m away (350 Campbell Ave and 7 more addresses).
- Dundas West Station (Line 2) is about a 13-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Perth Avenue Junior Public School, 235 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 388 Perth Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 136-storey building with shops350 Campbell Ave and 7 more addresses · 68 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.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application for two towers of 39- and 36-storeys, including a 6-storey podium with commercial at grade. The proposal will have approximately 52,599 square metres of gross floor area, comprised of approximately…File 22 232811 STE 09 OZ · submitted Nov 24, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
350 Campbell Ave · 321 Symington Ave · 323 Symington Ave · 327 Symington Ave · 331 Symington Ave · 335 Symington Ave · 339 Symington Ave · 355 Symington Ave
- 2Rezoning350 Campbell Ave · 123 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.
Further to the rezoning submission it has been determined that, while there are no residential units located within the area designated as Core Employment, an OPA is required to permit the parking garage and rooftop outdoor amenity area…File 23 104503 STE 09 OZ · submitted Jan 17, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 3Split the lot148 Franklin Ave · 186 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Proposal for a technical severance to sever the previously amalgamted properties at 148 and 150 Franklin Ave.File B0074/21TEY · submitted Jun 28, 2021 · 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 388 Perth Ave
Police recorded 77 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Junction-Wallace Emerson compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 24 near this address | 22% higher230 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 41 near this address | About the same720 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 52% lower108 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 54% lower36 vs 79 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson
03Getting around from 388 Perth Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 168, 26 and 40 buses, with about 929 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 13 min walk
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 388 Perth 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: Tamarack West Outdoor School, The Great Lakes College School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 388 Perth Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 388 Perth Ave.
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.
Pga Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Understory (salon or personal services), Blood Brothers Brewing (restaurant or bar).
800 Lansdowne Avenue (467 m).
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 388 Perth Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 657 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 9, 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: Junction-Wallace Emerson
Junction-Wallace Emerson had 23,180 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Portuguese (13.7%), Spanish (3.9%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/388-perth-ave#sec-history
