561 Eglinton Ave W
561 Eglinton Ave W is in Forest Hill South. A 24‑storey building with 269 homes and shops is under appeal 214 m away and Tarlton Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 24-storey building with 269 homes and shops is under appeal, 214 m away.
- Break-ins in Forest Hill South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Tarlton Rd, 136 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 561 Eglinton Ave W
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and two decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance23 Latimer Ave · 107 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 20, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0124/17NY · submitted Feb 10, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house54 Latimer Ave · 201 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a two-storey rear addition to the existing two-storey detached dwelling, along with a new rear deck. The existing detached garage would be demolished.File A738/14NY · submitted Sep 16, 2014 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 37-storey building · 35 homes and shops523 A Eglinton Ave W and 4 more addresses · 204 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building35 homes4,405 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a 7-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 348.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3972.82 square metres. A total of 35 residential dwelling units are proposed on the lot.File 21 120368 STE 12 SA · submitted Feb 25, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
523 A Eglinton Ave W · 507 Eglinton Ave W · 509 Eglinton Ave W · 515 Eglinton Ave W · 521 Eglinton Ave W
- 424-storey building · 269 homes and shops444 Eglinton Ave W and 7 more addresses · 214 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built183 homes14,984 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal is a 24-storey mixed use building, consisting of an approximately 20,330 m². residential GFA and approximately 440 m². non-residential GFA. The proposal provides a total of 269 units. A total of 77 parking spaces would…Public notice · Jan 26, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 444, 454, 456, 458, 460, 462 and 466 Eglinton Avenue West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 127502 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Mar 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
444 Eglinton Ave W · 450 Eglinton Ave W · 454 Eglinton Ave W · 456 Eglinton Ave W · 458 Eglinton Ave W · 460 Eglinton Ave W · 462 Eglinton Ave W · 466 Eglinton Ave W
Decided recently
- 5Addition570 Eglinton Ave W · 172 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing apartment building by converting two non-residential spaces (retail unit and storage room) in the basement into two additional dwelling units.File A0368/25NY · submitted Aug 27, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 6Garage or parking453 Eglinton Ave W · 214 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting a portion of the basement-level storage space into two hotel units by converting the ground-level garage into one hotel unit and adding six hotel units to the second level.…File A0606/25TEY · submitted Aug 6, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Street work near 561 Eglinton Ave W
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Tarlton Rd, College View Ave to Eglinton Ave W, 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Gas service at 535 Russell Hill Rd · 56 m · May 15, 2026 to Nov 15, 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 561 Eglinton Ave W
Police recorded 41 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.
Forest Hill South 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 | 20 near this address | 73% higher327 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 21% higher74 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same74 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 13 near this address | 74% lower197 vs 768 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 Forest Hill South
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 | Forest Hill South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 166 | 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 561 Eglinton Ave W
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 34, 14 and 33 buses, with about 1,380 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 5.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | more than most routes |
| 14 | 179 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 33 | 96 | 2.5 | 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: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 75 Holly St, 1.5 km.1.1 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 561 Eglinton 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: Alive Montessori And Private School. 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 Mar 24, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 2, 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 561 Eglinton Ave W
There is 1 park and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 882 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Robert Bateman Parkette · 281 Chaplin Cres · 180 m
- Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena · washroom · 340 Chaplin Cres · 456 m
- Larratt Parkette · 221 A Forest Hill Rd · 503 m
- Memorial Park-North York · ball diamond, outdoor track, sports field · 340 Chaplin Cres · 541 m
- Old Forest Hill Parkette · 51 Forest Hill Rd · 710 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
- Eglinton Park Revitalization
The City completed the Eglinton Park Master Plan in 2019 and is working towards park improvements in a phased approach based on the priorities identified in the Master Plan and the available project budget.In progress · 882 m - 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 · 1.4 km - New Park at 2788 Bathurst Street
A new 1250 m2 park is coming to 2788 Bathurst St. as a result of a mixed-use development project.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 561 Eglinton Ave W
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 561 Eglinton Ave W.
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.
08What can be built at 561 Eglinton Ave W
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
Karly Spaa (salon or personal services), Tabac Cuban Cigars (take-out or food shop).
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.
Parking tickets on this block
48 tickets in 2025 on Eglinton Ave W between numbers 511 and 611: 19 for unpaid parking, 7 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
The Eglinton Way 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, 3,827 service requests came from postal area M5N, which includes 561 Eglinton Ave W. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 267 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 254 | |
| Tree pruning | 146 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 136 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 108 | |
| Property standards | 101 |
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 561 Eglinton Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 152 tests, Jan 22, 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: Forest Hill South
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.
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 Forest Hill South 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 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/561-eglinton-ave-w#sec-history
