40 Dewhurst Blvd
40 Dewhurst Blvd is in Danforth. It added a laneway suite in 2024 and there is 1 planning proposal within 250 m. Donlands Station is a 2‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a laneway suite (permit issued 2024).
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Assaults in Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Donlands Station (Line 2) is about a 2-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Wilkinson Junior Public School, 239 m away.
01What’s planned near 40 Dewhurst Blvd
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
- 1New house23 Fielding Ave · 97 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 Jun 2, 2021. 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 existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck and a rear detached garage.File A1183/20TEY · submitted Dec 18, 2020 · 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 Dewhurst Blvd
Police recorded 90 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 | Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 57 near this address | 103% higher1,562 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 17% higher264 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | About the same186 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 13% lower68 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 84% lower10 vs 61 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 Danforth
03Getting around from 40 Dewhurst Blvd
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 2‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 51 and 83 buses, with about 878 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 2 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 Dewhurst Blvd
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 40 Dewhurst Blvd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 40 Dewhurst Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 8 permits
- Laneway suiteNew home · inspection · issued Apr 9, 2024
Proposal to convert existing garage to two storey laneway suite. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 195300 - Piping: SFD/Semi · completed May 17, 2021
Proposed exterior sanitary drain and water pipe to an existing rear garage in order to install sink. · Permit 20 227316 - Interior Alterations · completed May 18, 2021
Proposed secondary suite within the basement. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 218227
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.
Loukoumania Cafe (restaurant or bar), Little Ones Closet (second-hand shop), Qa Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Danforth (8)
- Loukoumania Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1426 Danforth Ave · 1071 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Little Ones Closet · Second-hand shop · 1854 Danforth Ave · 1870 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Qa Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1982 Danforth Ave · 2100 m · licensed Oct 18, 2026
- Unit Park Gta · Parking lot · 1050 Danforth Ave · 348 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- The Eastwood · Restaurant or bar · 2036 Danforth Ave · 2136 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Abyssinia Restaurant · Sidewalk café · 884 Danforth Ave · 113 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- La Patrona -Traditional Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1448 Danforth Ave · 1118 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Zimal Fresh Meat and Groceries · Take-out or food shop · 1226 Danforth Ave · 702 m · licensed Aug 24, 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 Dewhurst Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 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: Danforth
Danforth had 9,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (4.5%) and Italian (3.8%). 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 Danforth compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/40-dewhurst-blvd#sec-history
