39 Glenavy Ave
39 Glenavy Ave is in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. A 34‑storey building with 434 homes and shops is under review 223 m away and Walder Ave is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 34-storey building with 434 homes and shops is under review, 223 m away.
- Break-ins in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Walder Ave, 262 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 39 Glenavy Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five 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
- 1Minor variance2 Glazebrook Ave · 108 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 Feb 5, 2026. 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 development standards (as approved by Site-Specific Zoning By-law No. 109-2025(OLT)) to permit the proposed 37-storey mixed use building with 489 residential units and ground floor retail space. The related Site Plan…File A0447/25NY · submitted Oct 21, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Deck or porch366 Broadway Ave · 142 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 24, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a rear deck.File A0881/16NY · submitted Oct 13, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 334-storey building with shops1840 Bayview Ave · 189 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built303 homes20,464 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposal for a 34-storey mixed use building with 24,103 square meters of residential area and 202 square meters of ground floor retail area fronting Bayview Avenue for a total of 24,305 square meters with a 14.75 FSI.File 22 210813 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Sep 29, 2022 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Street work near 39 Glenavy Ave
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Walder Ave, Roehamp to N Ave | To: Broadway Ave, Q4 2027 to Q4 2028.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 22 Glazebrook Ave · 44 m · Jun 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 51 McBain Ave · 188 m · Jul 3, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
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 39 Glenavy Ave
Police recorded 21 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 113% higher403 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 12% lower197 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 43% lower34 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 73% lower206 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Bayview Ave and Kilgour Rd. Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Bayview Ave at Kilgour Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 20, 2024 · 402 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 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 201 | About typical |
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 39 Glenavy Ave
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 28‑minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 11 and 34 buses, with about 1,119 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 5.9 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 28 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 41 Inglewood Dr, 2.6 km.1.6 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 39 Glenavy 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: Children'S Garden Junior School, Bloorview School Authority, Toronto Stem School, Polaris Learning Centre School, Manor Montessori School - Mt Pleasant. 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 39 Glenavy Ave
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Gardens Swimming Pool, 2.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Charlotte Maher Park · playground · 550 Roehampton Ave · 202 m
- Kilgour Parkette · 1 Kilgour Rd · 382 m
- Bessborough Parkette · 270 Bessborough Dr · 390 m
- Howard Talbot Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 635 Eglinton Ave E · 511 m
- Sunnydene Park · 1958 Bayview Ave · 555 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
- Ready, Set, Midtown: Parks & Public Realm
The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a comprehensive vision for an expanded, connected and improved parks and public realm system across Midtown.In progress · 1.1 km - Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.2 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 39 Glenavy Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 39 Glenavy 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: 4 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 39 Glenavy Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. 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: Lot coverage overlay
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.
09Around 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.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 586 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 12 | 258 m |
| 389 Cleverland St | Under construction | 43 | 369 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1779-1787 Bayview Avenue · 10 rental homes to be demolished, 10 replaced · 372 m · approved Jul 24, 2024 · 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 8, 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
29 tickets in 2025 on Glenavy Ave between numbers 0 and 89: 28 for parking at prohibited times, 1 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,579 service requests came from postal area M4P, which includes 39 Glenavy Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 178 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 161 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 94 | |
| Construction noise | 86 | |
| Injured wildlife | 80 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 63 |
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 39 Glenavy Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 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: Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills had 8,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $222,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 12% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 8% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.3%), Iranian Persian (5.0%) and Cantonese (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Rachel Chernos Lin , Ward 15 Don Valley West · Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · 416-395-6408
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.