399 The West Mall
399 The West Mall is in Etobicoke West Mall, on the City's Heritage Register. Rathgar Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A public hearing on Nov 19 about a proposal to split the lot at 375-385 The West Mall, 224 m away.
- Rathgar Ave, 253 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 399 The West Mall
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot375-385 The West Mall · 224 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Nov 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two lots and to create various easements/ right-of-ways.File B0015/26EYK · submitted May 13, 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 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 399 The West Mall
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Rathgar Ave, Mulgrove Dr to Renforth Dr, Q3 2027 to Q4 2028.
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 399 The West Mall
Police recorded 50 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.
Etobicoke West Mall 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 | 15 near this address | 11% lower200 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 24 near this address | 39% lower469 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 42% lower110 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 65% lower28 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 77% lower14 vs 61 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 Etobicoke West Mall
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Burnhamthorpe Rd and The West Mall. Etobicoke West Mall has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Burnhamthorpe Rd at The West Mall · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 6, 2023 · 161 m
- The West Mall at Burnhamthorpe Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 10, 2022 · 161 m
- Burnhamthorpe Rd at Highway 427 C N · Cyclist, seriously injured · Feb 26, 2022 · 313 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 | Etobicoke West Mall, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 17 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 25 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 228 | 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 399 The West Mall
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 2.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 112 and 50 buses, with about 1,105 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 2.5 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 386 | 5.7 | more than most routes |
| 50 | 105 | 2.1 | fewer 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 399 The West Mall
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. 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.
Last health inspection Jun 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 23, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 399 The West Mall
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Dennis Flynn Park, 288 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Etobicoke Civic Centre · 399 the West Mall · 41 m
- Dennis Flynn Park · basketball court, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 370 The West Mall · 288 m
- Broadacres Park · ball diamond, playground · 35 Crendon Dr · 476 m
- Rathburn Area Youth (Ray) · 500 the East Mall · 567 m
- East Mall Park · playground, tennis court · 355 The East Mall · 672 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
- New Park at 300 The East Mall
A new park is coming to 300 The East Mall. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 969 m
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 399 The West Mall
There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 399 The West Mall. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 21 on record
- Election signs, opened Aug 18, 2026: closed
- Election signs, opened Aug 18, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 22, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened May 29, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 21 permits
- Electromagnetic Locks · completed Aug 26, 2026
Proposal to install a maglock on double door at east side entrance for existing office building · Permit 20 229349 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 11, 2026
Revision # 01 - To reduce the scope of work to demolition of one meeting room and minor repairs related.Proposal for interior alterations for existing office building. 2nd floor · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 163112 - Building work · inspection · issued Jun 19, 2019
Proposal for tunnel expansion joint repairs and replacement of concrete stairs. · Permit 19 157675 - Fire safety system · completed Jun 26, 2018
Replacement of exiting emergency(natural gas) generator(basement) with one new natural gas fire emergency generator system on the roof · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 106462 - Building work · completed Aug 28, 2026
Permit to install automatic door operators. · Permit 16 137195 - Fire Alarm · completed Jul 24, 2017
Fire alarm upgrade / replacement · Permit 16 113033 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 11, 2026
Permit for interior alterations to part of existing office space. · Permit 15 212914 - Interior Demolition · completed Feb 7, 2018
Interior alterations to fourth floor lobby area (north building). · Permit 11 296925 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 28, 2026
Interior alterations to main floor to construct a new office within an existing space at Etobicoke Civic Centre. Relocate existing diffuser · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 226783 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Jul 27, 2026
Proposed plumbing alterations in sanitation room of existing dental clinic in municipal building. · Permit 10 296021 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Interior alterations to an existing office space on the second floor for the **Etobicoke Civic Centre**. · Permit 06 199670 - Building work · completed Jun 8, 2026
to up grade existing roof by providing strucutreal/steele frame for cooling unit to replace existing to existing power house ( refer to mech. folder 06-171946 for unit) · Permit 06 185532
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 399 The West Mall
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
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
174 tickets in 2025 on The West Mall between numbers 349 and 449: 152 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 18 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, 5,505 service requests came from postal area M9C, which includes 399 The West Mall. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 282 | |
| Injured wildlife | 245 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 214 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 194 | |
| Property standards | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 145 |
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 399 The West Mall
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 75 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Jul 17, 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: Etobicoke West Mall
Etobicoke West Mall had 11,865 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (4.1%), Serbian (3.2%) and Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Etobicoke West Mall compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre · councillor_holyday@toronto.ca · 416-392-4002
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.