40 Playfair Ave
40 Playfair Ave is in Yorkdale-Glen Park. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 26‑storey building with 410 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 26-storey building with 410 homes is under review, 169 m away (930 Lawrence Ave W and 1 more address).
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yorkdale-Glen Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 29 stop 188 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Regina Mundi Catholic School, 236 m away.
01What’s planned near 40 Playfair Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent40 Playfair Ave · 0 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Partial discharge (2 mortgages)Consent approval of B0054/08NY has lapsed.File B0030/20NY · submitted Jul 31, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Subdivision930 Lawrence Ave W and 1 more address · 169 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 4 lots.File 22 192722 NNY 08 SB · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
930 Lawrence Ave W · 940 Lawrence Ave W
- 326-storey building · 410 homes930 Lawrence Ave W and 1 more address · 169 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a 26-storey mixed-use building atop of 8-storey podium with 410 residential dwelling units and an automotive service centre. Total gross floor area of approximately 36,029.72 square metres, resulting in a gross density of…File 22 192732 NNY 08 SA · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
930 Lawrence Ave W · 940 Lawrence Ave W
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 Playfair Ave
Police recorded 73 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 | Yorkdale-Glen Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 353% higher275 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 119% higher493 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 87% higher147 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 80% higher341 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 41 near this address | 58% higher1,213 vs 768 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 Yorkdale-Glen Park
03Getting around from 40 Playfair Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), about a 18‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 52, 29, 59, 400 and 952 buses, with about 1,669 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.6 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 18 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 Playfair 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. Private schools within 1 km: Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, Fieldstone King'S College Secondary School, Fieldstone Day School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three 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).
05The building at 40 Playfair Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 40 Playfair Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jan 8, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 16 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 16 permits
- Interior Alterations · revocation pending · issued Sep 8, 2023
Full renovation of floors 2 - 5 of the Fusco wing. The renovations will include walls, celing, floors, bathrooms, HVAC, Plumbing, Nurse Call. The roof will be repaired as well. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 199832 - Heating and cooling · permit issued · issued Jan 26, 2021
Localized concrete repair at roof slab mechanical room · Permit 19 180415 - Electromagnetic Locks · refusal notice · issued Jan 18, 2021
Install one mag-lock on the ground floor · Permit 21 105724 - Building work · completed Feb 22, 2019
Repair vehicle impact repair - The column and brick veneer will need to be removed and replaced to match existing. The infill wall along the west elevation sustained fractures and was locally… · Permit 18 232833 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Nov 29, 2016
Install one new Electromagnetic Locks and associated equipment on an existing egress door in the day program at villa colombo. · Permit 16 246184 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued Oct 21, 2015
Proposal to install sprinklers throughout an existing long term care facility. · Permit 15 213544 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Apr 9, 2015
Install 9 mag locks at Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged · Permit 15 125456 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Jan 29, 2015
Install 2 mag locks at Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged · Permit 15 107373 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Dec 10, 2018
To upgrade 59 maglocks including upgrading pull stations to doc units · Permit 13 259871 - Fire Alarm · inspection · issued Mar 5, 2013
Replace fire alarm panel at main entrance · Permit 13 119301 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 29, 2010
Provide egress doors in corridor for 2nd - 5th floor · Permit 10 211116 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Jun 21, 2010
Install one new Backflow Prevention Devices · Permit 10 179180
06Around 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.
Burrito Boyz (restaurant or bar), Cars In Motion Autosales (auto repair or garage), Ins Market 5557 (take-out or food shop), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Yorkdale-Glen Park (10)
- Burrito Boyz · Restaurant or bar · 3267-3269 Dufferin St · 1149 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Cars In Motion Autosales · Auto repair or garage · 2760 Dufferin St · 851 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Ins Market 5557 · Take-out or food shop · 3063 Dufferin St · 460 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Studio Fernanda Gusman · Salon or personal services · 2849 Dufferin St · 517 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hair Ci Ci · Salon or personal services · 700 Lawrence Ave W · 1009 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- McDonald's · Take-out or food shop · 3401 Dufferin St · 1764 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Nails for You · Salon or personal services · 700 Lawrence Ave W · 1009 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Beauty In A Studio · Salon or personal services · 783 Lawrence Ave W · 414 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Caribbean Cuisine Authentic Jamaican Jerk(Du · Restaurant or bar · 3125 Dufferin St · 682 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale · Entertainment venue · 3401 Dufferin St · 1764 m · licensed Aug 27, 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 Playfair Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 76 tests, Apr 24, 2014 to Sep 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: Yorkdale-Glen Park
Yorkdale-Glen Park had 16,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% 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 Italian (11.8%), Portuguese (6.8%) and Spanish (6.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Yorkdale-Glen Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/40-playfair-ave#sec-history
