40 Gower St
40 Gower St is in O'Connor-Parkview. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
04The building
2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 7 permits
- Heating and cooling and sign · completed Jun 20, 2024
Interior layout changes to the basement and update HVAC design · Permit 24 135654 - New Building · completed Jun 20, 2024
REV02: Proopsed revision to change basement layout, mechanical room and laundry relocation as per drawingsRevision # 1- Redesign floor layout, ceilings, and windows. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 141167 - Demolition · completed Jun 18, 2024
Proposed construction of a new 2 storey single family detached dwelling and demolition of dwelling. · Permit 19 141360
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M4B, 2 of 166 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4B is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 7.6 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 135 Gower St · 62 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 22, 2023.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by reconstructing the basement and ground floor. Also, to construct a rear second storey addition, a front porch extension, a front integral garage, a front second storey…File A0296/23TEY · submitted Mar 24, 2023
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Restaurant or bar · 466 Dawes Rd · 198 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 27 assaults, 11 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in O'Connor-Parkview in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | O'Connor-Parkview, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 27 | 756 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 7 | 78 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 179 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 44 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 39 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 16-minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by routes 23, 24 and 404, with about 2,274 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- George Webster Elementary School · elementary · 399 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 795 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 67% met the standard in reading and 20% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Regent Heights Public School · elementary · 638 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 555 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 90% met the standard in reading and 33% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Crescent Town Elementary School · elementary · 704 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 440 students
- SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,185 students. 89% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Malvern Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,140 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
O`Connor Parkview had 18,405 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (5.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.7%) and Spanish (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 40 Gower St
Is 40 Gower St in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 40 Gower St?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 35 Gower St, 62 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 40 Gower St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 40 Gower St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 40 Gower St from the subway?
The nearest station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), 1.0 km away (about a 16-minute walk). 15 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 40 Gower St?
The closest are George Webster Elementary School, Regent Heights Public School and SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 40 Gower St?
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 27 assaults, 11 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in O'Connor-Parkview in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 40 Gower St?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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