53 Thorncliffe Park Dr
53 Thorncliffe Park Dr is in Thorncliffe Park, in a registered apartment building built in 1968 with 279 units.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr
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 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr
Police recorded 95 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). 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 | 33 near this address | 68% higher378 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 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 | 42 near this address | 17% lower638 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 45% lower105 vs 190 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 Thorncliffe Park
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Don Mills Rd and Don Valley Pkwy N. Thorncliffe Park has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Don Valley Pkwy N at Don Mills Rd Ramp · Passenger, seriously injured · Apr 29, 2025 · 490 m
- Don Valley Py N at Don Mills Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jul 5, 2023 · 441 m
- Don Mills Rd at DVP S Don Mills S Ramp Rd · Driver, killed · Nov 15, 2022 · 380 m
- 15 Thorncliffe Park Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 16, 2022 · 499 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 | 30 | 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 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 2.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 72, 88, 156 and 403 buses, with about 1,334 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.8 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer 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: 1612 Danforth Ave, 2.6 km.2.6 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 53 Thorncliffe Park 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 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 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Park, 700 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 108 m
- R.v. Burgess Park · playground · 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 204 m
- Leaside Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 5 Leaside Park Dr · 700 m
- E.t. Seton Park · basketball court, disc golf, picnic site, washroom · 73 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 742 m
- Four Oaks Gate Park · playground · 388 A O'Connor Dr · 752 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
- Dieppe Park Improvements
The City is improving Dieppe Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.3 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.
06The building at 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 17, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Dec 17, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
- Property standards, opened Jul 14, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 9, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 5, 2026: order issued · order or notice issued Jun 9, 2026
- Property standards, opened Jun 5, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 4, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Oct 21, 2022
Proposal for Parking garage and roof deck repair. · Permit 20 116788 - Sprinklers · completed Sep 27, 2021
Proposal for replacement of Garage Sprinkler System and FHC. · Permit 21 127336 - Window Replacement · inspection · issued Oct 7, 2015
Proposal to replace all windows and exterior balcony doors in existing 20 storey apartment building. · Permit 15 214301 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Jan 17, 2018
Repairs to parking level 1 · Permit 12 164503 - Fire Alarm · completed Jun 8, 2026
New fire alarm system. · Permit 04 108264
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr
RAC (Residential Apartment Commercial) zoning allows apartment buildings with some shops and services. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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 (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.
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 · 255 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 349 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 192 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 51 Laird Dr · 1558 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Hair By Tomoko · Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 1902 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Urban Precision · Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 1815 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 10, 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
5,785 tickets in 2025 on Thorncliffe Park Dr between numbers 3 and 103: 3,792 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 1,664 for other parking offences.
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 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr. 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 53 Thorncliffe Park Dr
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 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. 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 12, 2026.