540 Birchmount Rd
540 Birchmount Rd is in Clairlea-Birchmount, in a registered apartment building built in 1960 with 27 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 12 planning applications nearby (six approved, five under review, one hearing on Dec 2).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 11, 2025). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 12 planning applications within 250 m: six approved, five under review, one hearing on Dec 2.
01What’s planned near 540 Birchmount Rd
12 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six approved, five under review, one hearing on Dec 2. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site Plan570 Birchmount Rd · 131 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.
The proposed SPA application is for an infill development of a 4-storey purposebuilt rental building, comprised of 28 stacked back-to-back townhouse units, in the southern portion of the subject site. The existing building on the subject…File 22 194920 ESC 20 SA · submitted Aug 24, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Condominium3449 St Clair Ave E and 2 more addresses · 158 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
***File 21 231415 ESC 20 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
3449 St Clair Ave E · 3437 St Clair Ave E · 3431 St Clair Ave E
- 3Site Plan3449 St Clair Ave E · 158 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.
The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and amenity uses would be located on floors 2 to 16. The proposed…File 22 206339 ESC 20 SA · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 5Consent (severance)118 Newlands Ave · 95 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 8, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the properties of 118 -120 Newlands Avenue & 528-530 Birchmount Road into nine new residential lots. The existing detached dwellings on the lots would be demolished and eight new three-story detached dwellings…File B0046/24SC · submitted Aug 16, 2024 - 6Official Plan / Rezoning3449 St Clair Ave E · 158 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with rezoning application 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206341 ESC 20 SA for 3431-3449 St. Clair Ave. E. Proposes redsignation of 67 Elfreda Boulevard for inclusion in the larger development. The application proposes a…File 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · 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 540 Birchmount Rd
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 11 car thefts, 8 break-ins, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2025, assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; robberies were below it. 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 | Clairlea-Birchmountper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 24 | 1,304 | 768Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
| Break-ins | 8 | 190 | 190Clairlea-Birchmount is about the same |
| Car thefts | 11 | 288 | 225Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
| Robberies | 2 | 49 | 79Clairlea-Birchmount is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 85 | 61Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
Thick bar: Clairlea-Birchmount. 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 Clairlea-Birchmount
03Getting around from 540 Birchmount Rd
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), about a 11-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 102, 16, 117, 17 and 9, with about 2,152 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Scarborough GO, 1.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 11 min walk
Nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Zenith Dr.
Nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Zenith Dr North Side.
Nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Newlands Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 540 Birchmount Rd
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): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
20 Santamonica Blvd · 86 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
462 Birchmount Rd · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
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 540 Birchmount Rd
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 11, 2025). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 11, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 9, 2024
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 3 new homes. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Dec 16, 2019
Proposed interior alterations to convert garage and storage area in the basement to 3 apartment units. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 154690 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Mar 21, 2018
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing apartment building. · Permit 17 267946
06Around 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.
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 540 Birchmount Rd
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 M1K, 0 of 66 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.5%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 5.9 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: Clairlea-Birchmount
Clairlea-Birchmount had 26,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (8.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%) and Urdu (3.5%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Clairlea-Birchmount compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 540 Birchmount Rd
Is 540 Birchmount Rd 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.
Does 540 Birchmount Rd have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 540 Birchmount Rd?
There are 12 active planning applications within 250 metres (six approved, five under review, one hearing on Dec 2). The closest is at 118 Newlands Ave, 95 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 540 Birchmount Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 540 Birchmount Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 540 Birchmount Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Warden Station (Line 2), 0.7 km away (about a 11-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 540 Birchmount Rd?
The closest are Danforth Gardens Public School, J G Workman Public School and SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute. 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 540 Birchmount Rd?
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 11 car thefts, 8 break-ins, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2025, assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; robberies were below it. 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.
When is garbage day at 540 Birchmount Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, 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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