43 Cheston Rd
43 Cheston Rd is in Mount Pleasant East. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 35‑storey building with 373 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 35-storey building with 373 homes and shops is under review, 249 m away (1779 Bayview Ave).
- Bus 11 stop 175 m away; the nearest subway is 1.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Maurice Cody Junior Public School, 149 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 43 Cheston Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 135-storey building · 373 homes and shops1779 Bayview Ave · 249 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.
Proposal for 35-storey mixed use building containing a total of 373 dwelling units and 541 square metres of retail space. The development would have a total gross floor area (GFA) of 27,846 square metres, resulting in a density of 8.83 FSI.File 22 221902 NNY 15 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 235-storey building · 373 homes and shops1779 Bayview Ave · 249 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.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 35-storey mixed use building containing a total of 373 dwelling units and 541 square metres of retail space. The development would have a total gross floor area (GFA) of 27,846 square…File 22 221903 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Oct 25, 2022 · 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 43 Cheston Rd
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Mount Pleasant East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | About the same204 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 24% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 6 near this address | 56% lower337 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 87% lower10 vs 79 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 Mount Pleasant East
03Getting around from 43 Cheston Rd
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 27‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 11 bus, with about 717 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 6.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 27 min 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.
04Schools and child care near 43 Cheston 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. Private schools within 1 km: Polaris Learning Centre School, Children'S Garden Junior School, Toronto Stem School, Sunnybrook School, Toronto Prep School and 1 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 43 Cheston Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 43 Cheston Rd.
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.
Revolver Pizza (take-out or food shop), Roy's Antiques (second-hand shop), Hyuni Ne (restaurant or bar), and 10 more.
All new business licences in Mount Pleasant East (13)
- Revolver Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 2615 Yonge St · 2035 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Roy's Antiques · Second-hand shop · 1532 Bayview Ave · 279 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Hyuni Ne · Restaurant or bar · 643A Mount Pleasant Rd · 897 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Naaniran · Restaurant or bar · 2651 Yonge St · 2101 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Melani · Sidewalk café · 2537 Yonge St · 1917 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Burgertone · Restaurant or bar · 505 Mount Pleasant Rd · 921 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Pizza Nell · Take-out or food shop · 521 Mount Pleasant Rd · 911 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Midtown Med Spa · Salon or personal services · 567 Mount Pleasant Rd · 888 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Blue Diamond Jewellers · Second-hand shop · 2545 Yonge St · 1929 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- L'amour Cafe and Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 953 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1323 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Ariete E Toro · Take-out or food shop · 12 Keewatin Ave · 1870 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Precise Parklink · Parking lot · 477 Mount Pleasant Rd · 923 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 43 Cheston Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 220 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 16, 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: Mount Pleasant East
Mount Pleasant East had 16,370 residents in 2021. The median household income was $110,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.3%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Cantonese (1.6%). 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 Mount Pleasant East compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/43-cheston-rd#sec-history
