4051 Gordon Baker Rd
4051 Gordon Baker Rd is in Steeles. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 4051 Gordon Baker Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan4100 Gordon Baker Rd · 66 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since June. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Amendment in order to facilitate the relocation of an existing parking lot that will enable a return-to-work mandate for the Bank of Montreal¿s Scarborough Computer Complex (¿SCC¿)File 26 191543 ESC 22 SA · submitted Jun 25, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Site plan4100 Gordon Baker Rd · 66 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building41,824 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
The applicant proposes a logistics hub / warehouse. The site area is 124,659.4 square metres. The proposal is a phased development which would include one industrial warehouse with accessory office uses; total GFA is 41,824.60 square…File 23 232890 ESC 22 SA · submitted Dec 5, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 4051 Gordon Baker Rd
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Steeles 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 | 9 near this address | About the same179 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 31% lower55 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 5 near this address | 71% lower226 vs 768 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 Steeles
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Victoria Park Ave and Sparks Ave. Steeles has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Victoria Park Ave at Sparks Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Mar 25, 2021 · 255 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 | Steeles, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 154 | 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 4051 Gordon Baker Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 4.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 24, 167, 924 and 39 buses, with about 1,174 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Milliken GO, 3.2 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 167 | 69 | 2.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 924 | 172 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 39 | 543 | 4.1 | about typical |
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 4051 Gordon Baker 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: William Academy Scarborough Campus, Queen'S Elite Academy Of Canada, Covenant Central Academy, Ut Preparatory Academy Secondary School, Toronto International College Secondary School and 4 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 2, 2026: pass (fail to provide hand washing sinks equipped with liquid soap in diapering areas; fail to post information sheets in appropriate areas as required).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 4051 Gordon Baker Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is L'amoreaux Collegiate Institute, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Huntsmill Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 201 Huntsmill Blvd · 719 m
- Sir Ernest Macmillan Senior Public School · 149 Huntsmill Blvd · 817 m
- Bamburgh Park · playground, sports field · 70 Bamburgh Crcl · 836 m
- Chester Le Park · playground, sports field · 255 Chester Le Blvd · 1301 m
- Candlebrook Crescent Park · 13 Candlebrook Cres · 1333 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
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 4051 Gordon Baker Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 4051 Gordon Baker Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 5 projects from 14 permits
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 2, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - "Searchkings" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 185703 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 4, 2026
Interior alterations to convert existing warehouse into office space with a kitchenette. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 153553 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 13, 2020
Proposed Interior Alterations of the existing office space - Unit 2. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 235410 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 8, 2020
To erect and display two illuminated static copy wall signs.**CFSO****Community Family Services of Ontario** · Permit 19 243883 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 4, 2020
Revision#1: to demising wall, existing multipurpose area to not in scopeinterior alterations to existing office unit 1 · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 140835
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 4051 Gordon Baker Rd
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,642 service requests came from postal area M1W, which includes 4051 Gordon Baker Rd. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 429 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 245 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 229 | |
| Tree pruning | 196 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 153 | |
| Property standards | 140 |
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 4051 Gordon Baker Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 14 tests, Jan 15, 2016 to Sep 10, 2026
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: Steeles
Steeles had 22,765 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 17% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 14% 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 Cantonese (30.3%), Mandarin (26.6%) and Arabic (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Steeles compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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Councillor: Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt · Councillor_Mantas@toronto.ca · 416-392-7431
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.