40 Plewes Rd
40 Plewes Rd is in Downsview. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downsview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 184 stop 142 m away; the nearest subway is 1.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Norbert Catholic School, 169 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 40 Plewes Rd
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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 40 Plewes Rd
Police recorded 28 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 | Downsview compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 48% higher334 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 36% higher82 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11 near this address | About the same811 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 13% lower165 vs 190 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 Downsview
03Getting around from 40 Plewes Rd
The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 184 bus, with about 308 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 16 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 Plewes Rd
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 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 Plewes Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 40 Plewes Rd.
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.
Vape Manor (vape shop), Izmir Fine Foods (take-out or food shop), Legend Fade Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 8 more.
All new business licences in Downsview (11)
- Vape Manor · Vape shop · 1077 Wilson Ave · 1774 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Izmir Fine Foods · Take-out or food shop · 2801 Keele St · 1713 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Legend Fade Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 902 Wilson Ave · 775 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Shell · Auto repair or garage · 608 Wilson Ave · 474 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Rizz · Restaurant or bar · 1104 Wilson Ave · 1889 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Destan Kebab House · Restaurant or bar · 1021 Wilson Ave · 1557 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mexico Market · Take-out or food shop · 724 Wilson Ave · 440 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Two Brothers Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1077 Wilson Ave · 1774 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Venezuela Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3588 Dufferin St · 623 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Northside Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 2887 Keele St · 1674 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Liberty Ovg Hospitality · Restaurant or bar · 123 Garratt Blvd · 701 m · licensed Aug 18, 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 Plewes Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 9 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 9, 2024
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: Downsview
Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Italian (10.0%) and Spanish (6.1%). 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.
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