40 Walmer Rd
40 Walmer Rd is in Annex, in a registered apartment building built in 1961 with 33 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (two under review, two approved by the tribunal, two waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 90 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 11, 2025). That's lower than 67% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, two approved by the tribunal, two waiting for a hearing date.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 90 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 11, 2025). That's lower than 67% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
0 building permits in the last 5 years. 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: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Aug 27, 2018
Proposal to install back flow prevention device. · Permit 18 192050
02Risks 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 M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.1 km away, measured 1:00 PM 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.
03What’s changing nearby
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, two approved by the tribunal, two waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1171 Lowther Ave · 70 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 410-2024), for the 14-storey (51 m) residential building by increasing the height, gross floor area and modified setbacks. There will be a total of 64…File A0769/26TEY · submitted Nov 2, 2026 - 224 Kendal Ave · 216 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a two-storey ancillary building with second storey front and rear terraces. This building will contain 4 parking spaces (two within the basement and two at-grade) as well as one laneway suite.File A0862/22TEY · submitted Jul 19, 2022 - 340 Walmer Rd · 222 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 25-storey building with a mix of rental replacement units (33 units) and condominium ownership units, totalling 253 units.File 25 220439 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 4, 2025 · City record - 440 Walmer Rd · 222 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application was appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT Case No. OLT-24-000316). On April 29, 2025, OLT issued a partial order approving a 25-storey residential building (including 33 replacement rental units),…File 23 217877 STE 11 OZ · submitted Oct 24, 2023 · City record - 538 Walmer Rd · 243 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application was appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT Case No. OLT-23-000532). On April 30, 2025, OLT issued a partial order approving a 25-storey mixed-use building with partial heritage retention, containing 186…File 22 179831 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jul 21, 2022 · City record - 638 Walmer Rd · 243 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.
Site Plan application to permit a 25-storey mixed use building containing 211 dwelling units and 1,950 square metres of non-residential GFA, including retail, community, and congregation space.File 22 179830 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 21, 2022 · City record
8 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
3 licensed rooming houses within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: parking lot (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Parking lot · 44 Walmer Rd · 34 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
04Safety
Police recorded 216 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 150 assaults, 42 break-ins, 11 robberies, 9 car thefts and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Annex, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 150 | 1081 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 42 | 387 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 9 | 117 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 11 | 81 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 114 above 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.
05Getting around
The nearest subway station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 3-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 506, 510 and 127, with about 1,552 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
06Schools 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.
- Huron Street Junior Public School · elementary · 412 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 300 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 79% met the standard in reading and 59% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School · elementary · 673 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 360 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 73% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- da Vinci School · elementary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 75 students
- Loretto College School · secondary · 554 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Harbord Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 980 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Taddle Creek Montessori School, Royal St George'S College- Sr School, Royal St Georges College School - Main Address, Royal St Georges College School - See House, Royal St George'S College School - Jr School and 7 more.
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): seven licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and two 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.
07Your neighbourhood
See the full Annex neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
08City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 40 Walmer Rd
Is 40 Walmer Rd 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 Walmer Rd?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, two approved by the tribunal, two waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 171 Lowther Ave, 70 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 40 Walmer Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 40 Walmer Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 40 Walmer Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), 0.2 km away (about a 3-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 40 Walmer Rd?
The closest are Huron Street Junior Public School, Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School and Loretto College School. 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 Walmer Rd?
Police recorded 216 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 150 assaults, 42 break-ins, 11 robberies, 9 car thefts and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 Walmer Rd?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
Photo locations are matched from each photo’s title against City street and address data, so some may be off. Report a wrong location