40 Bertha Ave
40 Bertha Ave is in Clairlea-Birchmount. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 planning proposals within 250 m: three in progress and two decided recently.
- Assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 in Clairlea-Birchmount were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Victoria Park Station (Line 2) is about a 15-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Regent Heights Public School, 436 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 40 Bertha Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house10 Penaire St · 70 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 Dec 8, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.File A0291/21SC · submitted Aug 23, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house10 Penaire St · 70 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 Dec 8, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.File A0290/21SC · submitted Aug 23, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Minor variance397 Pharmacy Ave · 88 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 Jan 14, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new six-storey apartment building with 10 total dwelling units.File A0257/25SC · submitted Nov 28, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Split the lot33 Bexhill Ave · 191 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 11, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing one-storey detached dwelling would be demolished.File B0039/25SC · submitted Nov 27, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Split the lot93 Donside Dr · 221 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 11, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing one-storey dwelling and the existing garage would be demolished.File B0041/24SC · submitted Sep 20, 2024 · 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 40 Bertha Ave
Police recorded 39 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Clairlea-Birchmount compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 20 near this address | 70% higher1,304 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 40% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 28% higher288 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | About the same190 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 38% lower49 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 Clairlea-Birchmount
03Getting around from 40 Bertha Ave
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 67 bus, with about 728 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 15 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 40 Bertha 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 40 Bertha Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 40 Bertha Ave.
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.
Autodady Services (auto repair or garage), Tim Hortons (take-out or food shop), Spotlight Restaurant & Bar (restaurant or bar), and 14 more.
All new business licences in Clairlea-Birchmount (17)
- Autodady Services · Auto repair or garage · 15 Civic Rd · 2603 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Take-out or food shop · 800 Warden Ave · 2328 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Spotlight Restaurant & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 3547 St Clair Ave E · 2443 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hen N' Bun Scarbrough · Restaurant or bar · 41 Lebovic Ave · 2207 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- 9 To 9 Convenience Store · Take-out or food shop · 116 Anaconda Ave · 2000 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Al Marmar Jewellery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 2619 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Sara Afrousheh · Take-out or food shop · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 2619 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Luna Nails & Spa Scarborough · Salon or personal services · 462 Birchmount Rd · 1438 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Ron Mitton's Tire Service · Auto repair or garage · 295 Danforth Rd · 1285 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Auto Care Toronto · Auto repair or garage · 448 Birchmount Rd · 1531 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Ft Auto Collision · Auto repair or garage · 128 Manville Rd · 2537 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Titans Fire Greek Grill · Restaurant or bar · 789 Warden Ave · 2511 m · licensed Sep 3, 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 40 Bertha Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 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: Clairlea-Birchmount
Clairlea-Birchmount had 26,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (8.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%) and Urdu (3.5%). 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.
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