42 Chaplin Cres
42 Chaplin Cres is in Yonge-Eglinton. There are 11 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 45‑storey building with 818 homes and shops (approved). Davisville Station is a 3‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 45-storey building with 818 homes and shops was approved, 224 m away (1951 Yonge St).
- Thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Eglinton were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Davisville Station (Line 1) is about a 3-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Davisville Junior Public School, 353 m away.
01What’s planned near 42 Chaplin Cres
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 119-storey building · 228 homes and shops21 Imperial St and 1 more address · 131 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 for a 19-storey mixed-use building containing 228 residential dwelling units, 56 square metres of ground floor retail space, and two levels of underground parking. Two ground level units will have expanded home…File 21 223837 STE 12 SA · submitted Oct 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
21 Imperial St · 25 Imperial St
- 214-storey building · 274 homes and shops2010 Yonge St and 11 more addresses · 132 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law amendment for a 14-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 1,453 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 21,757 square metres. 274 residential units are proposed.File 21 235352 STE 12 OZ · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 12 addresses
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- 3Subdivision2010 Yonge St and 11 more addresses · 132 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.
2 blocksFile 21 235361 STE 12 SB · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 12 addresses
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Decided recently
- 1055-storey building17 Millwood Rd and 4 more addresses · 224 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
The current proposal seeks to add an additional 10 storeys to each tower resulting in a total height of 48 and 55 storeys (165.3 metres and 186.3 metres to the top of the mechanical penthouses), inclusive of the previously approved 5 and…File 26 144461 STE 12 OZ · submitted Apr 15, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
17 Millwood Rd · 1925 Yonge St · 1927 Yonge St · 1941 Yonge St · 1951 Yonge St
- 1145-storey building · 818 homes and shops1951 Yonge St · 224 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposed 38 and 45 storey towers, plus MPH, totaling 59,998.22 sq.m. residential GFA and 5,873.08 sq.m. non-residential for an FSI of 11.47. 818 units are proposed and 336 parking spaces.File 23 182907 STE 12 SA · submitted Aug 1, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 42 Chaplin Cres
Police recorded 76 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-Eglinton compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 68% higher102 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 21% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 42 near this address | About the same714 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 20 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 49% lower116 vs 225 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 Yonge-Eglinton
03Getting around from 42 Chaplin Cres
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 97, 11, 14, 28 and 13 buses, with about 1,832 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 6.1 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.
04Schools and child care near 42 Chaplin Cres
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 Study Academy, The Study Academy School, Upper Canada College School, The York School - Jr Campus, Manor Montessori - De Savery Site and 2 more. 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 42 Chaplin Cres
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 42 Chaplin Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · completed Jul 6, 2017
Proposal to demolish existing 2 storey detached dwelling and build new 2 storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 250008 - Demolition · completed Jun 8, 2017
Proposal to demolish existing 2 storey detached dwelling and build new 2 storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage. · Permit 14 250007
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mayara Pacini (salon or personal services), The Hut (take-out or food shop), Sodexo Canada (take-out or food shop), and 5 more.
1910 Yonge Street (167 m), 137, 147, part of 35 Merton Street (418 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Eglinton (8)
- Mayara Pacini · Salon or personal services · 1920 Yonge St · 152 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- The Hut · Take-out or food shop · 2528 Yonge St · 1605 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Sodexo Canada · Take-out or food shop · 2180 Yonge St · 708 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Bun Appetit · Take-out or food shop · 2300 Yonge St · 985 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Pizza Hut · Restaurant or bar · 233 Eglinton Ave W · 899 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Cheesecake · Take-out or food shop · 2300 Yonge St · 985 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Eglinton and Vip · Entertainment venue · 2300 Yonge St · 985 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Ray Daniel Salon and Spa · Salon or personal services · 2300 Yonge St · 985 m · licensed Aug 25, 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 42 Chaplin Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
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: Yonge-Eglinton
Yonge-Eglinton had 12,410 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 13% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.5%), Cantonese (2.1%) and Portuguese (1.9%). 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-Eglinton compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/42-chaplin-cres#sec-history
