55 Montclair Ave
55 Montclair Ave is in Forest Hill South, in a registered apartment building built in 1960 with 54 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (ten under review, four approved, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 85 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 15, 2026). That's lower than 84% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: ten under review, four approved, one waiting for a hearing date.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 85 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 15, 2026). That's lower than 84% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Sep 22, 2026
Proposal for work for this contract is comprised of interior garage suspended slab waterproofing renewal, localized concrete repairs (245m2), suspended slab drain replacement, and replacement of the… · Permit 26 222343 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 9, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 603. · Permit 19 262458 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Jul 29, 2025
Proposal for re-cladding on the east elevations, portions of the north and south of the existing apartment building. · Permit 18 226829
02Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M5P, 1 of 153 home tap-water samples (0.7%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.3%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.8 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
03What’s changing nearby
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): ten under review, four approved, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 11 Thelma Ave · 57 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 23 Thelma Ave · 63 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 35 Thelma Ave · 69 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 47 Thelma Ave · 73 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 59 Thelma Ave · 77 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 611 Thelma Ave · 81 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 713 Thelma Ave · 84 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 815 Thelma Ave · 88 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 917 Thelma Ave · 93 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 1019 Thelma Ave · 96 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record - 11398 Spadina Rd · 142 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
A 6-storey mixed use building containing retail units at ground level and 33 residential units above, approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal on May 10, 2018.The original proposal was to construct a 9-storey mixed use building containing 46…File 15 149456 STE 21 OZ · submitted Apr 30, 2015 - 12396 Spadina Rd · 148 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
A 6-storey mixed use building containing retail units at ground level and 33 residential units above, approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal on May 10, 2018.The original proposal was to construct a 9-storey mixed use building containing 46…File 15 149456 STE 21 OZ · submitted Apr 30, 2015
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
04Safety
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 14 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 4 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Forest Hill South in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults and car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Forest Hill South, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 24 | 197 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 14 | 327 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 106 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 74 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 74 close to Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
05Getting around
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 512, 33, 90 and 126, with about 2,001 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.5 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
06Schools and community
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.
- Holy Rosary Catholic School · elementary · 276 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 270 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 55% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 887 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 660 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 90% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Hillcrest Community School · elementary · 950 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 320 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 91% met the standard in reading and 61% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.9 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 825 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Oakwood Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 525 students. 88% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Forest Hill Tutoring, Bishop Strachan School, St Michael'S College School, City High School, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 1 and 3 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
07Your neighbourhood
See the full Forest Hill South neighbourhood page, with rankings →
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
08City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 55 Montclair Ave
Is 55 Montclair Ave 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.
Does 55 Montclair Ave have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 55 Montclair Ave?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (ten under review, four approved, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 1 Thelma Ave, 57 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 55 Montclair Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 55 Montclair Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 55 Montclair Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 55 Montclair Ave?
The closest are Holy Rosary Catholic School, Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School and Forest Hill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 55 Montclair Ave?
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 14 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 4 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Forest Hill South in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults and car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 55 Montclair Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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