480 St Clair Ave W
480 St Clair Ave W is in Casa Loma. Hilton Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Casa Loma were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Hilton Ave, 117 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 480 St Clair Ave W
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Raglan Condo · 65 Raglan Ave
Construction · Raglan Building GroupSept 11 to Dec 31 · 6:30 to 6:30 am
373 m away - Foret Condos · 490 St Clair Ave W
Construction · 490 St. Clair West PropertySept 12 to Dec 12 · 7 to 9 am
103 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 480 St Clair Ave W
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Hilton Ave, Melgund Rd to St Clair Ave W, 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 480 St Clair Ave W
Police recorded 128 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Casa Loma 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 | 28 near this address | 70% higher323 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 77 near this address | 26% lower565 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 40% lower37 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 63% lower29 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 67% lower73 vs 225 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 Casa Loma
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Bathurst St and St Clair Ave W. Casa Loma has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- St Clair Ave W at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 5, 2025 · 219 m
- Vaughan Rd at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 22, 2025 · 328 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 | Casa Loma, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 53 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 21 | 123 | 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 480 St Clair Ave W
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 1‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 90, 7, 33 and 126 buses, with about 3,263 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.1 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 1 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 33 | 96 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 126 | 79 | 2.3 | 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: 580 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 273 Christie St, 1.5 km.878 m
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 480 St Clair Ave W
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: St Michael'S College School, Forest Hill Tutoring, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 1, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 2, City High School and 1 more. 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 May 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 480 St Clair Ave W
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 524 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Wells Hill Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground, washroom · 145 Hilton Ave · 119 m
- Tichester Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 27 Tichester Rd · 230 m
- Nordheimer Ravine · 326 Spadina Rd · 286 m
- Spadina Road Park · 322 Spadina Rd · 518 m
- Hillcrest Community Centre · wi-fi · 1339 Bathurst St · 524 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
- New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 186 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community.In progress · 317 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
A new park is coming as part of a residential development. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 345 m - Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 719 m - Wychwood Barns Park – Barn 5 Repairs
The City is making repairs to Barn 5 at Wychwood Barns Park that will address poor conditions at the exterior of the building.In progress · 734 m
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 480 St Clair Ave W
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 480 St Clair Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 14 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Convert and enlarge existing retail kiosk to GF level of retail/parking level of above grade grocery 'Loblaws' store. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 284977 - Addition(s) · inspection · issued Jun 26, 2007
Proposal to construct storage room in retail parking area. · Permit 07 220383 - Addition(s) · inspection · issued Dec 15, 2006
storage area in parking area · Permit 06 196308 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 25, 2006
Interior alterations to fit out new tenant to existing retail space, new lighting to ceiling. No HVAC or PLB · Permit 06 175397 - Install/Alter HVAC - only · completed Jun 8, 2026
H.V.A.C. Install new h.V.A.C. System in retail store addition. See 110649 cost included edc. · Permit 99 115330 - Addition to Existing Building · inspection · issued Oct 18, 2000
alter plans as approved under 413781 and 425537 by constructing retail store addition to south on 1st floor level. · Permit 99 110649 - Install/Alter Plumbing - only · completed Jun 8, 2026
Install fixtures in proposed retail store (Club Monaco):1st fl: 1 h.w.t., 2 w.c., 2 w.b. · Permit 99 106076 - Alteration to Existing Building · inspection · issued Apr 11, 2000
Make interior alterations to portion of 1st floor for retail store purposes · Permit 99 105158 - Unknown · inspection · issued Nov 4, 1999
Alter plans as approved under 413781 by constructing addition to supermarket, also construct 2 storey parking garage above grade. Also build bridge connecting the parking garage with the loblaws store · Permit 99 016426 - Unknown · inspection · issued Nov 4, 1999
Alter plans as approved under appl.#419560 by increasing extent of foundation/caissons ss p au familair ss · Permit 99 013336 - Unknown · inspection · issued Jul 7, 1999
Provide shop drawings for sprinkler system in conjunction with application under file 413781. /lm · Permit 98 020941 - Unknown · inspection · issued May 3, 1999
Construct phase 1 supermarket building with at grade parking beneath. " loblaws grocery store" see statement of approval dated: march 26th, 1998. Edc · Permit 98 018188
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
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 11 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 480 St Clair Ave W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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 more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Spirited Tarts & Coffee (take-out or food shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Sagatay (332 m), Na-Me-Res (332 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1467 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 16 | 181 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 147-153 Vaughan Road · 20 rental homes to be demolished, 20 replaced · 473 m · approved Feb 6, 2024 · City report
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.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
728 tickets in 2025 on St Clair Ave W between numbers 430 and 530: 631 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 54 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Wychwood Heights BIA, which includes this address. 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 480 St Clair Ave W. 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 480 St Clair Ave W
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: Casa Loma
Casa Loma had 11,350 residents in 2021. The median household income was $103,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 56% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.2%), Mandarin (1.5%) and Cantonese (1.5%). 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 Casa Loma 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 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/480-st-clair-ave-w#sec-history
