4000 Don Mills Rd
4000 Don Mills Rd is in Hillcrest Village, in a registered apartment building built in 1980 with 397 units.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Nov 4, 2026).
- Robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Hillcrest Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 4000 Don Mills 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 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.
02Safety near 4000 Don Mills Rd
Police recorded 12 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Hillcrest Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 113% higher167 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 37% higher83 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | About the same200 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 4 near this address | 39% lower467 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 1 near this address | 48% lower117 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Hillcrest Village
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on 8 Frosty Meadoway and Frosty Meadoway. Hillcrest Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- 8 Frosty Meadoway at Frosty Meadoway · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 23, 2024 · 428 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 | Hillcrest Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 25 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 0 | 92 | 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.
03Getting around from 4000 Don Mills Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 4.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 53, 25, 151, 925 and 953 buses, with about 2,528 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 2.0 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 767 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 151 | 48 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 953 | 70 | 1.8 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 4000 Don Mills 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.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass (fail to shampoo/steam clean the carpet in non-infant rooms at least 2 times per year and as necessary; fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 4000 Don Mills Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Cummer Park Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cliffwood Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 280 Cliffwood Rd · 536 m
- Duncan Creek Park · playground · 110 Cliffwood Rd · 600 m
- Cresthaven Park · playground, tennis court · 37 Cresthaven Dr · 1286 m
- Clara Will Park · playground · 1 Queen Magdalene Pl · 1298 m
- Cummer Parkette · 6024 Leslie St · 1312 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
- McNicoll Park Playground & Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the playground and splash pad in McNicoll Park.In progress · 1.4 km
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.
06The building at 4000 Don Mills Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 4000 Don Mills Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Nov 9, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 22, 2023
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 15 on record
- Property standards, opened Oct 22, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Nov 4, 2026
- Property standards, opened Oct 22, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Sep 20, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 9 projects from 15 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Oct 21, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations, replacement pf a existing diesel emergency generator for a natural gas emergency generator on the roof. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 169195 - Building work · completed Jan 26, 2021
Proposed installation of a combined heat and power unit on the roof and modifications to the existing heating and domestic hot water networks to reject its heat in the building · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 265557 - Building work · completed Oct 27, 2020
Accessibility upgrades - Provide accessible sidewalk at main path of travel, relocate two b/f visitor parking near entrance, accessible path of travel to garden. Interior renovation of lobbys &… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 191597 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Mar 28, 2017
Interior renovation of an existing ground floor and basement laundry room · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 128562 - Building work · completed Nov 28, 2017
make up air unit replacement · Permit 16 178689 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Nov 9, 2026
Repair to 326 Balconies · Permit 11 126938 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Jun 8, 2026
Repairs to 72 balconies · Permit 10 232916 - Communication Tower · completed Jun 8, 2026
Bell Mobility - Telecommunication equipment on roof top · Permit 09 112721 - Fire Alarm · completed Jun 8, 2026
Fire alarm audibility upgrade · Permit 05 109800
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.
07What can be built at 4000 Don Mills Rd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
08Around 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.
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 10, 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
99 tickets in 2025 on Don Mills Rd between numbers 3950 and 4050: 93 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 6 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,384 service requests came from postal area M2H, which includes 4000 Don Mills Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 227 | |
| Tree pruning | 134 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 126 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 103 | |
| Garbage set out wrong | 91 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 82 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 4000 Don Mills Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 30 tests, May 21, 2014 to Jun 9, 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Hillcrest Village
Hillcrest Village had 16,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 26% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.3%), Cantonese (15.7%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). 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 Hillcrest Village 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: Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North · councillor_carroll@toronto.ca · 416-338-2650
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.