42 Overlea Blvd
42 Overlea Blvd is in Thorncliffe Park, on the City's Heritage Register.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 42 Overlea Blvd
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 42 Overlea Blvd
Police recorded 124 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Thorncliffe Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 38 near this address | 68% higher378 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 8 near this address | About the same84 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | About the same55 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 60 near this address | 17% lower638 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | 45% lower105 vs 190 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 Thorncliffe Park
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Overlea Blvd and Thorncliffe Park Dr. Thorncliffe Park has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Overlea Blvd at Thorncliffe Park Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 7, 2024 · 262 m
- 42 Overlea Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 29, 2023 · 187 m
- Overlea Blvd at Thorncliffe Park Dr · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 16, 2022 · 358 m
- 15 Thorncliffe Park Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 16, 2022 · 388 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 | Thorncliffe Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 34 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 38 | 265 | Higher 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 42 Overlea Blvd
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 3.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 100, 25, 72, 88 and 925 buses, with about 3,437 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 491 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 156 | 25 | 1.2 | 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: 41 Fulton Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 14 Arundel Ave, 3.2 km.2.8 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 42 Overlea Blvd
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 two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 13, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 42 Overlea Blvd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Park, 571 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- R.v. Burgess Park · playground · 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 510 m
- Leaside Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 5 Leaside Park Dr · 571 m
- Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 621 m
- E.t. Seton Park · basketball court, disc golf, picnic site, washroom · 73 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 772 m
- Leonard Linton Park · basketball court, playground, skateboarding · 60 Research Rd · 850 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 42 Overlea Blvd
There are no short-term rental registrations on record for 42 Overlea Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 23 on record
- Election signs, opened Oct 18, 2026: closed
- Snow and ice, opened Dec 11, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Dec 12, 2025
- Snow and ice, opened Dec 11, 2025: closed
- Signs, opened Oct 19, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 11 projects from 23 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Aug 21, 2026
The construction consists of the partial demolition of the existing Deli / Meat cooler and the installation of a New Sushi Rice room including equipment, fixtures and finishes. The work includes,… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 162009 - Alter: Add on /Ductwork · completed Sep 19, 2018
Suspended ceiling added to food service seating area and employee locker room - Costco · Permit 18 175957 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 21, 2018
Suspended ceiling added to food service seating area and employee locker room - Costco · Permit 18 175968 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 5, 2018
Proposal to install racking and storage system to new Costco (NB permit 17-135122) · Permit 18 139155 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed May 30, 2018
Installation of 23 electromagetic locking devices Electromagnetic Locks under building permit 17 135122. · Permit 18 122025 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 3, 2018
In conjunction with a one storey warehouse on the premises, proposal to erect and display two wall signs (one of which is illuminated and one non-illuminated), one illuminated overhanging structure… · Permit 17 194582 - New Building · completed Sep 4, 2018
Revise to the floor area see attched cover letter. One storey retail building with fully automatic fire-protection and fire alarm system - Costco Wholesale Thorncliffe Park · 11 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 135122 - Demolition · completed Aug 24, 2018
Demolition of addition and portion of original building while salvaging the front and facing Overlea Blvd. · Permit 17 113568 - Demolition · completed Mar 28, 2017
Structural bracing to be installed during demolition to brace the walls and facade Overlea Blvd. which are to be salvaged. · Permit 17 113609 - Interior Demolition · completed May 31, 2018
Proposed demolition of all interior partition walls (7,701m2) on all three floors of existing three storey office building. · Permit 14 262124 - Demolition · completed May 31, 2018
Demolition of Industrial Building the Coca Cola plant at 46 Overlea Blvd 17,652.00 m2. · Permit 13 199490
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2018). Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 42 Overlea Blvd
EO (Employment Industrial Office) zoning allows offices and research facilities. 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)
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.
08Around 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.
Target Park (parking lot), Target Park (parking lot), Target Park (parking lot), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Thorncliffe Park (6)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 75 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 573 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 543 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 685 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 51 Laird Dr · 1062 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Hair By Tomoko · Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 1237 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Urban Precision · Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 1120 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
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.
Parking tickets on this block
661 tickets in 2025 on Overlea Blvd between numbers 0 and 92: 582 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 50 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 836 service requests came from postal area M4H, which includes 42 Overlea Blvd. The most common:
| Property standards | 241 | |
| Adequate heat | 114 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 49 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 22 | |
| Construction noise | 20 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 19 |
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 42 Overlea Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 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: Thorncliffe Park
Thorncliffe Park had 20,400 residents in 2021. The median household income was $67,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 86% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Urdu (20.8%), Pashto (6.7%) and Arabic (4.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Thorncliffe Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Rachel Chernos Lin , Ward 15 Don Valley West · Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · 416-395-6408
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.