538B Eglinton Ave E
538B Eglinton Ave E is in Mount Pleasant East. A 34‑storey building with 434 homes and shops is under review 209 m away and Banff Rd is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 34-storey building with 434 homes and shops is under review, 209 m away.
- Banff Rd, 112 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 538B Eglinton Ave E
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site plan17 Glenavy Ave and 6 more addresses · 172 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.
File 24 208067 NNY 15 SA · submitted Sep 4, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
17 Glenavy Ave · 19 Glenavy Ave · 21 Glenavy Ave · 23 Glenavy Ave · 25 Glenavy Ave · 27 Glenavy Ave · 29 Glenavy Ave
- 215-storey building609 Roehampton Ave · 183 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built209 homes15,285 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Rezoning application proposing to redevelop the Subject Lands with two residential apartment buildings containing building heights of 15 storey's each (plus Mechanical Penthouse) with a total floor space index of 7.31. In total, the…Public notice · May 30, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 609 Roehampton Ave. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 113541 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Feb 6, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 332-storey building · 249 homes and shops586 Eglinton Ave E · 196 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building249 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval application for a 32-storey mixed-use building, comprised of 249 dwelling units, 16,989.0 square metres of residential gross floor area, and 4672.0 square metres of non-residential gross floor areaFile 21 237238 NNY 15 SA · submitted Nov 12, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 932-storey building with shops586 Eglinton Ave E · 196 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Application to amend the Official Plan to not require replacement of office gross floor area in the proposal of the related application (no. 21 219614 NNY 15 OZ) to amend the Zoning By-law to allow a 32-storey building with dwelling…Public notice · Aug 16, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 586 Eglinton Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 164643 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Jun 13, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 10419 homes1802 Bayview Ave · 233 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built441 homes29,260 m² of floor space
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
The purpose of this OPA application is to redesignate the site in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan¿s (YESP) Map 23-3: Midtown Transit Station Areas from Secondary Zone to Station Area Core. In total, 419 residential units are proposed…Public notice · Apr 12, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 1802 Bayview Ave. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 120678 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Feb 29, 2024 · 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.
02Street work near 538B Eglinton Ave E
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Banff Rd, Eglinton Ave E to Roehampton Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 538B Eglinton Ave E
Police recorded 43 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Mount Pleasant East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | About the same204 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 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 | 14 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 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 Mount Pleasant East
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Mount Pleasant East, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 37 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 141 | 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 538B Eglinton Ave E
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 11 and 34 buses, with about 1,170 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 24 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | more 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: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 41 Inglewood Dr, 2.2 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 538B Eglinton Ave E
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: Toronto Stem School, Children'S Garden Junior School, Polaris Learning Centre School, Manor Montessori School - Mt Pleasant. 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.
Last health inspection Feb 13, 2026: pass (fail to maintain diaper change surfaces in a manner that is easy to clean and disinfect).
Last health inspection Jan 9, 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 538B Eglinton Ave E
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Gardens Swimming Pool, 1.9 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Charlotte Maher Park · playground · 550 Roehampton Ave · 167 m
- Bessborough Parkette · 270 Bessborough Dr · 538 m
- Howard Talbot Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 635 Eglinton Ave E · 582 m
- Cudmore Creek Park · playground · 250 Manor Rd E · 666 m
- Maurice Cody Community Centre · 181 Cleveland St · 676 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
- Ready, Set, Midtown: Parks & Public Realm
The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a comprehensive vision for an expanded, connected and improved parks and public realm system across Midtown.In progress · 842 m - Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.0 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 · 1.3 km - 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 · 1.5 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 538B Eglinton Ave E
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 538B Eglinton Ave E.
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: 5 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 538B Eglinton Ave E
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 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 6 more.
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.
All new business licences in Mount Pleasant East (9)
- Revolver Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 2615 Yonge St · 1588 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Roy's Antiques · Second-hand shop · 1532 Bayview Ave · 826 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Hyuni Ne · Restaurant or bar · 643A Mount Pleasant Rd · 863 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Naaniran · Restaurant or bar · 2651 Yonge St · 1639 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Burgertone · Restaurant or bar · 505 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1106 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Pizza Nell · Take-out or food shop · 521 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1064 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- L'amour Cafe and Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 953 Mount Pleasant Rd · 870 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Precise Parklink · Parking lot · 477 Mount Pleasant Rd · 1145 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Par Aesthetics · Salon or personal services · 1670 Bayview Ave · 510 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 389 Cleverland St | Under construction | 43 | 53 m |
| 586 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 12 | 120 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1779-1787 Bayview Avenue · 10 rental homes to be demolished, 10 replaced · 349 m · approved Jul 24, 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.
Parking tickets on this block
10 tickets in 2025 on Eglinton Ave E between numbers 488 and 588: 4 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 3 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,579 service requests came from postal area M4P, which includes 538B Eglinton Ave E. The most common:
| Property standards | 178 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 161 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 94 | |
| Construction noise | 86 | |
| Injured wildlife | 80 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 63 |
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 538B Eglinton Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 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: 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 →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: 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 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/538b-eglinton-ave-e#sec-history
