440 Unwin Ave
440 Unwin Ave is in South Riverdale, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under appeal, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one under appeal, one approved.
01What’s planned near 440 Unwin Ave
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under appeal, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Official Plan / Rezoning440 Unwin Ave · 230 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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 Amendment proposing redevelopment of the Hearn Power Generating Station. The site is subject to the Port Lands Area Specific Policies of the City's Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, which envisions the Hearn as a catalytic…File 24 253487 STE 14 OZ · submitted Dec 24, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Site Plan75 Basin St · 248 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.
Site Plan Approval for a film and television studio campus with 44,504 square metres of development with twelve sound stages, production offices, mill and support spaces, vehicular and bicycle parking in an above grade garage, and…File 23 123486 STE 14 SA · submitted Mar 15, 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 440 Unwin Ave
Police recorded no major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | South Riverdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 0 | 829 | 768South Riverdale is about the same |
| Break-ins | 0 | 265 | 190South Riverdale is higher |
| Car thefts | 0 | 217 | 225South Riverdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 0 | 69 | 79South Riverdale is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 88 | 61South Riverdale is higher |
Thick bar: South Riverdale. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Riverdale
03Getting around from 440 Unwin Ave
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 3.5 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5-minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to 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 families near 440 Unwin Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 440 Unwin Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 13 on record
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 9 projects from 13 permits
- Building work · completed Jun 20, 2019
REV 01 - to guard and live load, "Luminato" · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 151122 - Building work · permit issued · issued Sep 9, 2014
Proposal to construct a platform in existing Portlands Energy Centre with a convenience address of 470 Unwin Ave. · Permit 14 194500 - Building work · permit issued · issued Feb 25, 2013
Prposal for strengthening of water wash pit grating support system (Portlands Energy Centre-Power Building) · Permit 13 116182 - New Building · revision issued · issued Jul 9, 2012
revsion to building permit to add water closet and sink in relay shelter[Proposal to construct two new one-storey buildings for Hydro One: one relay shelter (655m2), and one GIS equipment shelter… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 162633 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Feb 24, 2011
Proposal to install one back flow prevention device to electrical power plant. · Permit 11 115170 - Demolition · completed Dec 20, 2017
Proposal to demolish existing 8-storey generating facility structure, the "Hearn Power Plant" (20367m2) to the top of the slab. Generating stack to remain.No proposal for replacement building at… · Permit 10 241855 - Interior Demolition · inspection · issued Nov 19, 2007
Interior Demolition of existing equipment in vacant Hearn Power Plant. Back to base building. · Permit 07 278875 - Demolition · completed Dec 20, 2017
Demolition of former 'Crusher House' at decommissioned R.C. Hearn Generating Station. Demo of 5 storey building as part of ongoing decommissioning operations. · Permit 06 182226 - Demolition · completed Dec 20, 2017
To demolish the existing 4-storey industrial building. Present use: hydro buildingProposed: Vacant Land · Permit 03 167815
06Around 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: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 440 Unwin Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4M, 10 of 405 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4M is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 23 samples here (5.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 405 tests, Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 6.0 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: South Riverdale
South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.9%), Mandarin (3.8%) and Vietnamese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How South Riverdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 440 Unwin Ave
Is 440 Unwin Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 440 Unwin Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under appeal, one approved). The closest is at 440 Unwin Ave, 230 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 440 Unwin Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 13 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 440 Unwin Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 440 Unwin Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is King Station (Line 1), 3.5 km away. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 440 Unwin Ave?
The closest are Morse Street Junior Public School, Bruce Public School and Inglenook Community School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 440 Unwin Ave?
Police recorded no major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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