5940 Yonge St
5940 Yonge St is in Newtonbrook West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 17 planning applications nearby (11 approved by the tribunal, four approved, two under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 17 planning applications within 250 m: 11 approved by the tribunal, four approved, two under review.
01What’s planned near 5940 Yonge St
17 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 11 approved by the tribunal, four approved, two under review. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Condominium5997 Yonge St and 1 more address · 58 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 233901 NNY 18 CD · submitted Nov 3, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
5997 Yonge St · 5995 Yonge St
Decided recently
- 2Official Plan / Rezoning5997 Yonge St and 8 more addresses · 58 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
The purpose of the Offical Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications is to permit 4 residential and mixed use buildings with heights of 43, 31, 29, and 25 storeys. The applicant is proposing a total of 1,542 residential units and…File 16 156153 NNY 24 OZ · submitted May 16, 2016All 9 addresses
5997 Yonge St · 11 Wedgewood Dr · 15 Wedgewood Dr · 17 Wedgewood Dr · 19 Wedgewood Dr · 21 Wedgewood Dr · 5995 Yonge St · 5959 Yonge St · 23 Wedgewood Dr
- 3Site Plan5997 Yonge St and 1 more address · 58 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan application to permit a 40 storey high rise mixed use building. The proposed building contains 443 residential units, 911 sqm of indoor amenity space, 888 sqm of outdoor amenity space, and 174 parking spaces through 3 levels of…File 19 251094 NNY 18 SA · submitted Nov 19, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
5997 Yonge St · 5995 Yonge St
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 5940 Yonge St
Police recorded 49 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 11 break-ins, 8 robberies, 7 car thefts and 5 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook West in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate. 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 | Newtonbrook Westper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 711 | 768Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Break-ins | 11 | 193 | 190Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Car thefts | 7 | 442 | 225Newtonbrook West is higher |
| Robberies | 8 | 95 | 79Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 76 | 61Newtonbrook West is about the same |
Thick bar: Newtonbrook West. 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 Newtonbrook West
03Getting around from 5940 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 13-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 53, 60, 125, 42 and 97, with about 3,587 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 min walk
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Drewry Ave.
Nearest stop: Drewry Ave at Yonge St West Side.
Nearest stop: Drewry Ave at Yonge St.
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.
04Schools and families near 5940 Yonge St
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. Private schools within 1 km: Drewry Academy, Alpha Quality Education School, Willowdale Christian School, Tfs. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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 5940 Yonge St
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jul 3, 2024
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Mar 2, 2026
Concrete repair for the suspended slab and minor vertical repairs on foundation walls. · Permit 25 104151 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Nov 14, 2012
Installation of one premise isolation back flow preventer for condo building. · Permit 12 232782 - Partial Permit - Shoring · completed Jun 25, 2025
Conditional Permit - Excavation/Shoring for the construction of an 8 storey residential building. Superstructure permit no. 03-169989. Foundation permit no. 03-184840. · Permit 03 187680 - Piping: Other Buildings · inspection · issued May 27, 2005
Site services · Permit 04 140543
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 5940 Yonge St
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 M2M, 0 of 50 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2M is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 50 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Aug 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 2.9 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: Newtonbrook West
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Newtonbrook West compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 5940 Yonge St
Is 5940 Yonge St 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 5940 Yonge St 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 5940 Yonge St?
There are 17 active planning applications within 250 metres (11 approved by the tribunal, four approved, two under review). The closest is at 5997 Yonge St, 58 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 5940 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 5940 Yonge St 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 5940 Yonge St from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 0.8 km away (about a 13-minute walk). 13 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 5940 Yonge St?
The closest are ÉIC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel, R J Lang Elementary and Middle School and ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel. 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 5940 Yonge St?
Police recorded 49 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 11 break-ins, 8 robberies, 7 car thefts and 5 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook West in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate. 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 5940 Yonge St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 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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