40 St Clair Ave W
40 St Clair Ave W is in Yonge-St.Clair. A 43‑storey building with 706 homes is under review 216 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Oct 28 about a consent at 40 St Clair Ave W, 0 m away.
- A 43-storey building with 706 homes is under review, 216 m away.
- Break-ins in Yonge-St.Clair were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 40 St Clair Ave W
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Consent40 St Clair Ave W · 0 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Oct 28, 2027 at TBA. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File Numbers B0048/26TEY, B0059/26TEY, and B0060/26TEY are associated.File B0059/26TEY · submitted Oct 1, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Site plan1560 Yonge St and 2 more addresses · 31 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.
Proposed four storey community centre with a gross floor area of 6,166sqm.File 26 244360 STE 12 SA · submitted Sep 25, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 3Consent30 St Clair Ave W · 34 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Oct 28, 2027 at TBA. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File Numbers B0048/26TEY, B0059/26TEY, and B0060/26TEY are associated.File B0060/26TEY · submitted Oct 1, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 413-storey building30 Alvin Ave and 14 more addresses · 78 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,361 homes125,777 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development consisting of four residential buildings 44, 39, 27, and 13-storeys, a new park at the northwest corner of the site, a courtyard privately owned…File 19 134851 STE 12 OZ · submitted Apr 3, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 15 addresses
30 Alvin Ave · 36 Alvin Ave · 1 Heath St E · 25 Heath St E · 27 Heath St E · 29 Heath St E · 1481 Yonge St · 1485 Yonge St · 1495 Yonge St · 1497 Yonge St · 1501 Yonge St · 1507 Yonge St · 1521 Yonge St · 1525 Yonge St · 1535 Yonge St
- 5Subdivision30 Alvin Ave and 12 more addresses · 86 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 blocks.File 21 226522 STE 12 SB · submitted Oct 15, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 13 addresses
30 Alvin Ave · 36 Alvin Ave · 1 Heath St E · 25 Heath St E · 27 Heath St E · 29 Heath St E · 1485 Yonge St · 1495 Yonge St · 1497 Yonge St · 1501 Yonge St · 1507 Yonge St · 1521 Yonge St · 1525 Yonge St
- 6Site plan30 Alvin Ave and 10 more addresses · 86 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.
Mixed use development consisting of three towers organized around a central publicly accessible open space (POPS), along with a new 1,560 m² public park at the northwest corner of the site. The development would include 661 residential…File 26 185667 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 16, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 11 addresses
30 Alvin Ave · 36 Alvin Ave · 1 Heath St E · 25 Heath St E · 27 Heath St E · 29 Heath St E · 1485 Yonge St · 1497 Yonge St · 1501 Yonge St · 1521 Yonge St · 1525 Yonge St
- 7Consent1 Delisle Ave · 103 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Aug 10, 2027 at TBA. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File Numbers B0048/26TEY, B0059/26TEY, and B0060/26TEY are associated.File B0048/26TEY · submitted Jul 22, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 8Minor variance1560 Yonge St · 179 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 May 27, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey non-residential building (including a mezzanine level), with various uses such as: adaptable spaces for community-oriented and commercial uses, a convertible auditorium space, an atrium gathering area,…File A0272/26TEY · submitted Apr 1, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 943-storey building · 706 homes59 Lawton Blvd and 3 more addresses · 216 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building706 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for two new 38 and 43-storey residential buildings. The proposed development will be comprised of 706 residential units.File 25 121712 STE 12 SA · submitted Feb 25, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
59 Lawton Blvd · 61 Lawton Blvd · 63 Lawton Blvd · 65 Lawton Blvd
- 1038-storey building59 Lawton Blvd and 3 more addresses · 216 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built706 homes46,219 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
OLT Interim Order for Approval of two new 37 and 38-storey residential buildings subject to fulfillment of conditions.File 25 121716 STE 12 OZ · submitted Feb 25, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
59 Lawton Blvd · 61 Lawton Blvd · 63 Lawton Blvd · 65 Lawton Blvd
Decided recently
- 11371 homes1 Delisle Ave and 8 more addresses · 134 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units371 homes
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium for 371 dwelling units.File 25 263076 STE 12 CD · submitted Dec 5, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 9 addresses
1 Delisle Ave · 15 Delisle Ave · 1496 Yonge St · 1498 Yonge St · 1500 Yonge St · 1502 Yonge St · 1504 Yonge St · 1506 Yonge St · 1510 Yonge St
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 St Clair Ave W
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Alvin Ave, Heath St E to Glen Elm Ave, Q2 to Q4 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 St Clair Ave W
Police recorded 79 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Yonge-St.Clair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 24 near this address | 97% higher374 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 39 near this address | 65% lower271 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 67% lower26 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 71% lower65 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-St.Clair
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Yonge St and St Clair Ave E. Yonge-St.Clair has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Yonge St at St Clair Ave E · Passenger, seriously injured · Sep 7, 2026 · 478 m
- 8 Mallory Gdns · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 16, 2025 · 299 m
- 55 St Clair Ave W at Yonge St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Nov 10, 2023 · 133 m
- St Clair Ave E at Yonge St · Cyclist, killed · Nov 23, 2022 · 134 m
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 | Yonge-St.Clair, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 85 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 14 | 124 | Lower 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 St Clair Ave W
The nearest subway station is St Clair Station (Line 1), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 97, 88 and 74 buses, with about 1,960 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 4.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 3 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 74 | 82 | 2.0 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 20 Delisle Ave
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Delisle St, 122 m.122 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 40 St Clair Ave W
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: The Linden School, The York School - Jr Campus, The York School - Mdl And Sr Campus, Upper Canada College School, De Lasalle College School and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 10, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 10, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 16, 2026: pass.
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 St Clair Ave W
There are 4 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 1.9 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Park · 1585 Yonge St · 309 m
- Lawton Parkette · 1600 Yonge St · 400 m
- Amsterdam Square · 525 Avenue Rd · 445 m
- 54 Jackes Ave Park · 54 Jackes Ave · 483 m
- Glenn Gould Park · playground · 480 Avenue Rd · 535 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
- New Park at 15 Delisle Avenue
A new park is coming to 15 Delisle Ave.In progress · 119 m - New Park at 44 Jackes Avenue
A new park is coming to 44 Jackes Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 451 m - Vale of Avoca Ravine Improvements
The City, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is studying ways to improve the Vale of Avoca (also known as the Yellow Creek Ravine), located near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue East.In progress · 521 m - Lionel Conacher Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground and sandbox in Lionel Conacher Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across Toronto.In progress · 863 m - Pricefield Road Playground Park Improvements
The City is improving Pricefield Road Playground, located near Yonge Street and Summerhill Avenue, and engaging the community in the park design.In progress · 967 m
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 St Clair Ave W
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 40 St Clair Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 36 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 10 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 36)
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Apr 22, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing parking garage to service new municipal park at 15 Delisle Ave · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 148318 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Jun 23, 2025
Addition of structural scopeInterior Renovation of 10 storeys including alteration of floor layouts, interior partitions and finishes upgrades. Includes modifications to existing HVAC… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 155458 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Mar 19, 2025
Pedestrian link between 30 st.clair ave.west and 40 st.clair ave west on the parking level · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 118833 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 31, 2024
Proposal for interior alteriors to outfit for new tenant. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 131661 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 7, 2024
Interior alterations of existing suite - Back to base · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 226129 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 28, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to return an existing office - Unit 203 back to base building condition. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 127906 - Heating and cooling · permit issued · issued May 7, 2019
Proposal for base building mechanical systems upgrades · Permit 19 132125 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 16, 2020
Proposal for barrier free upgrades throughout common areas of existing office building. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 220713 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Mar 28, 2019
Installation of (1) single magnetic locking device on 8th floor. · Permit 19 100576 - Emergency Lighting · inspection · issued Oct 1, 2018
Proposed fire alarm visual device upgrade. · Permit 18 221101
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: 4 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 40 St Clair Ave W
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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 (74%) 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.
Empresss Nail Lounge (salon or personal services), The Coffee 30 St Clair (restaurant or bar), Waxon Laser + Waxbar (salon or personal services).
129 St Clair Avenue West (416 m).
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1404 and 1408 Yonge · 8 rental homes to be demolished, 8 replaced · 228 m · approved Jul 19, 2023 · City report
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 9, 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
2,249 tickets in 2025 on St Clair Ave W between numbers 0 and 90: 1,182 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 846 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Yonge & St. Clair BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,305 service requests came from postal area M4V, which includes 40 St Clair Ave W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 226 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 153 | |
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 114 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 106 | |
| Tree pruning | 96 |
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 St Clair Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 114 tests, Apr 16, 2014 to Oct 10, 2025
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: Yonge-St.Clair
Yonge-St. Clair had 12,905 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 19% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.9%), Iranian Persian (1.6%) and Russian (1.4%). 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 Yonge-St.Clair compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/40-st-clair-ave-w#sec-history
