48 Duncannon Dr
48 Duncannon Dr is in Forest Hill South. A 24‑storey building with 269 homes and shops is under appeal 43 m away and Tarlton Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 24-storey building with 269 homes and shops is under appeal, 43 m away.
- Break-ins in Forest Hill South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Tarlton Rd, 75 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 48 Duncannon Dr
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 124-storey building · 269 homes and shops444 Eglinton Ave W and 7 more addresses · 43 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built183 homes14,984 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal is a 24-storey mixed use building, consisting of an approximately 20,330 m². residential GFA and approximately 440 m². non-residential GFA. The proposal provides a total of 269 units. A total of 77 parking spaces would…Public notice · Jan 26, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 444, 454, 456, 458, 460, 462 and 466 Eglinton Avenue West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 127502 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Mar 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
444 Eglinton Ave W · 450 Eglinton Ave W · 454 Eglinton Ave W · 456 Eglinton Ave W · 458 Eglinton Ave W · 460 Eglinton Ave W · 462 Eglinton Ave W · 466 Eglinton Ave W
- 27-storey building · 35 homes and shops523 A Eglinton Ave W and 4 more addresses · 197 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building35 homes4,405 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a 7-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 348.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3972.82 square metres. A total of 35 residential dwelling units are proposed on the lot.File 21 120368 STE 12 SA · submitted Feb 25, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
523 A Eglinton Ave W · 507 Eglinton Ave W · 509 Eglinton Ave W · 515 Eglinton Ave W · 521 Eglinton Ave W
Decided recently
- 3Garage or parking453 Eglinton Ave W · 121 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting a portion of the basement-level storage space into two hotel units by converting the ground-level garage into one hotel unit and adding six hotel units to the second level.…File A0606/25TEY · submitted Aug 6, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Street work near 48 Duncannon Dr
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Tarlton Rd, near College View Ave, 2026.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 48 Duncannon Dr
Police recorded 45 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.
Forest Hill South 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 | 20 near this address | 73% higher327 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 21% higher74 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | About the same74 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 12 near this address | 74% lower197 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 Forest Hill South
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Avenue Rd and Eglinton Ave W. Forest Hill South has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Avenue Rd at Eglinton Ave W · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 30, 2021 · 346 m
- Avenue Rd at Eglinton Ave W · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 27, 2021 · 351 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 | Forest Hill South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 166 | 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.
04Getting around from 48 Duncannon Dr
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 34, 14, 61 and 13 buses, with about 1,375 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 5.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | more than most routes |
| 14 | 179 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 61 | 134 | 2.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 13 | 154 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 75 Holly St, 1.3 km.1.3 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 48 Duncannon Dr
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: Birmingham International Collegiate Of Canada. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 24, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 6, 2026: pass (fail to provide hand washing sinks equipped with liquid soap in washrooms).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 48 Duncannon Dr
There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 703 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Robert Bateman Parkette · 281 Chaplin Cres · 264 m
- Larratt Parkette · 221 A Forest Hill Rd · 313 m
- Old Forest Hill Parkette · 51 Forest Hill Rd · 638 m
- Forest Hill Road Park · playground · 179 A Forest Hill Rd · 653 m
- Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena · washroom · 340 Chaplin Cres · 700 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
Park projects nearby
- Eglinton Park Revitalization
The City completed the Eglinton Park Master Plan in 2019 and is working towards park improvements in a phased approach based on the priorities identified in the Master Plan and the available project budget.In progress · 704 m - New Park at 2400 Yonge Street
A new park is coming to 2400 Yonge St. as a result of a mixed-use development project at Roselawn Avenue and Yonge Street.In progress · 1.3 km - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 1.4 km - New Park at 20 Castlefield Avenue
A new 3,750 m2 park is coming to 20 Castlefield Ave in the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood.In progress · 1.4 km - Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Davisville. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 km
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.
07The building at 48 Duncannon Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 48 Duncannon Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Deck · completed Feb 14, 2022
Proposed rear deck · Permit 21 144239 - Addition(s) · completed Feb 14, 2022
Proposal of addition to at rear of existing SFD- D dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 219462
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.
08What can be built at 48 Duncannon Dr
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
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.
09Around 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.
Karly Spaa (salon or personal services), Tabac Cuban Cigars (take-out or food shop).
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.
Parking tickets on this block
614 tickets in 2025 on Duncannon Dr between numbers 0 and 98: 573 for parking at prohibited times, 15 for parking near a fire hydrant.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
The Eglinton Way BIA, about 80 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,335 service requests came from postal area M5P, which includes 48 Duncannon Dr. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 252 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 240 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 189 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 173 | |
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Damaged bins | 155 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 48 Duncannon Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Forest Hill South
Forest Hill South had 10,860 residents in 2021. The median household income was $109,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 51% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.5%) and Pilipino, Filipino (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 Forest Hill South compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/48-duncannon-dr#sec-history
