40 Fairfax Cres
40 Fairfax Cres is in Clairlea-Birchmount.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 in Clairlea-Birchmount were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 40 Fairfax Cres
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 40 Fairfax Cres
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 3 Evandale Rd · 246 m · Jun 19, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026
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 40 Fairfax Cres
Police recorded 25 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.
Clairlea-Birchmount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 12 near this address | 70% higher1,304 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 40% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 28% higher288 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 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 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 Clairlea-Birchmount
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Clairlea-Birchmount, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 388 | Higher than most |
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 40 Fairfax Cres
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 68 and 968 buses, with about 514 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Scarborough GO, 2.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 14 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 425 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 968 | 76 | 3.3 | 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 40 Fairfax Cres
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): 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 40 Fairfax Cres
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is O'connor Community Centre, 1.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Clairlea Park · outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 45 Fairfax Cres · 257 m
- Warden Hilltop Community Centre · basketball court, wi-fi · 25 Mendelssohn St · 592 m
- Warden Hilltop Community Centre Park · playground · 25 Mendelssohn St · 613 m
- Geco Park · playground · 100 Cleanside Rd · 686 m
- Jim McPherson Park · playground, sports field · 1255 Victoria Park Ave · 859 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
- Clairlea Park Tennis & Sports Court Improvements
The City is improving the tennis court area at Clairlea Park.In progress · 138 m - Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study
The Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study was undertaken by the City of Toronto to develop a vision and comprehensive planning framework for the Golden Mile area.Complete · 1.3 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 40 Fairfax Cres
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 40 Fairfax Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 9 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jun 14, 2021
Proposed barrier free upgrades throughout. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 262433 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 13, 2021
Proposed Interior Alterations for barrier free upgrades to existing TDSB Secondary School. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 137596 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 7, 2019
To erect and display one illuminated ground sign displaying both static copy and readograph copy (displayed and changed electronically) on the southerly property frontage, containing two sign faces… · Permit 19 122669 - Solar Collector · inspection · issued Sep 20, 2017
Proposal for a PV solar roof top construction. · Permit 17 228504 - Heating and cooling · inspection · issued Jul 19, 2011
HVAC - New Roof Top Mechanical Unit, HVAC work, Structural Support work · Permit 11 222696 - Heating and cooling · inspection · issued Sep 21, 2009
HVAC - Erect 2 certified portable classrooms · Permit 09 157353
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 40 Fairfax Cres
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
Autodady Services (auto repair or garage), Tim Hortons (take-out or food shop), Spotlight Restaurant & Bar (restaurant or bar), and 11 more.
725 Warden Avenue (431 m).
YouthLink (383 m).
All new business licences in Clairlea-Birchmount (14)
- Autodady Services · Auto repair or garage · 15 Civic Rd · 1146 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Take-out or food shop · 800 Warden Ave · 868 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Spotlight Restaurant & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 3547 St Clair Ave E · 2033 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hen N' Bun Scarbrough · Restaurant or bar · 41 Lebovic Ave · 754 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Al Marmar Jewellery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 1160 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Sara Afrousheh · Take-out or food shop · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 1160 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Luna Nails & Spa Scarborough · Salon or personal services · 462 Birchmount Rd · 1734 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Auto Care Toronto · Auto repair or garage · 448 Birchmount Rd · 2024 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Ft Auto Collision · Auto repair or garage · 128 Manville Rd · 1093 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Titans Fire Greek Grill · Restaurant or bar · 789 Warden Ave · 1054 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Zeeid Foods · Take-out or food shop · 1167 Victoria Park Ave · 1021 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- A Canadian Cars · Auto repair or garage · 76 Sherry Rd · 1054 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
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.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
108 tickets in 2025 on Fairfax Cres between numbers 0 and 90: 108 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1L, which includes 40 Fairfax Cres. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 307 | |
| Property standards | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 161 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 139 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 136 |
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 40 Fairfax Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 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: 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.
How Clairlea-Birchmount compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest · Councillor_Kandavel@toronto.ca · 416-392-4052
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.