656 Eglinton Ave E
656 Eglinton Ave E is in Mount Pleasant East. There are 11 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 43-storey building with 1,201 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 43-storey building with 1,201 homes is under review, 242 m away (660 Eglinton Ave E).
- Bus 34 stop 105 m away; the nearest subway is 1.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Maurice Cody Junior Public School, 719 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 656 Eglinton Ave E
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): ten in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 134-storey building · 434 homes and shops2 Glazebrook Ave and 9 more addresses · 7 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.
Propose 34-storey (109.9 metre) residential and commercial mixed-use building. 434 residential units are proposed with 314 square metres of retail. The total gross floor area of the project is 29,600 squaremetres (FSI 13.78). In total, 91…File 22 177065 NNY 15 SA · submitted Jul 14, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
2 Glazebrook Ave · 4 Glazebrook Ave · 6 Glazebrook Ave · 8 Glazebrook Ave · 10 Glazebrook Ave · 12 Glazebrook Ave · 14 Glazebrook Ave · 16 Glazebrook Ave · 18 Glazebrook Ave · 20 Glazebrook Ave
- 234-storey building with shops1840 Bayview Ave · 49 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposal for a 34-storey mixed use building with 24,103 square meters of residential area and 202 square meters of ground floor retail area fronting Bayview Avenue for a total of 24,305 square meters with a 14.75 FSI.File 22 210813 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Sep 29, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 334-storey building with shops1840 Bayview Ave · 49 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.
Proposal for a 34-storey mixed use building with 24,103 square meters of residential area and 202 square meters of ground floor retail area fronting Bayview Avenue for a total of 24,305 square meters with a 14.75 FSI.File 22 210812 NNY 15 SA · submitted Sep 29, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 11419 homes1802 Bayview Ave · 119 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.
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…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.
02Safety near 656 Eglinton Ave E
Police recorded 33 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Mount Pleasant Eastper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 9 | 337 | 768Mount Pleasant East is lower |
| Break-ins | 12 | 204 | 190Mount Pleasant East is about the same |
| Car thefts | 7 | 224 | 225Mount Pleasant East is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 10 | 79Mount Pleasant East is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 46 | 61Mount Pleasant East is lower |
Thick bar: Mount Pleasant East. 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 Mount Pleasant East
03Getting around from 656 Eglinton Ave E
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 27-minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 11, 5 and 34, with about 1,529 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.1 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 27 min walk
Nearest stop: Eglinton Ave East at Bayview Ave.
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at Eglinton Ave East.
Nearest stop: Leaside Station Westbound Platform, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
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 656 Eglinton Ave E
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: Children'S Garden Junior School, Polaris Learning Centre School, Toronto Stem School, Bloorview School Authority. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
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.
670 Eglinton Ave E · 32 spaces · preschool
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 656 Eglinton Ave E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits 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 · 15 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 15 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 9, 2026
1 Wall sign****METRO*** · Permit 25 244360 - Fire Alarm · completed Feb 11, 2025
Proposal for fire alarm system modifications for turnstile gate installation. · Permit 24 222686 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 19, 2024
Proposed renovation for metro store no. 758 · Permit 23 167943 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 23, 2025
Installation of the future Presto Faregates to Leaside Station (bldg permit 16-219447) · Permit 23 129548 - Interior Alterations · completed May 21, 2020
Intrerior alterations to existing grocery store (Metro) 62.76 m2 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 213389 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Mar 20, 2025
Install backflow preventer, this device is temporary (less than 4 years) to facilitate construction for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT · Permit 17 269447 - Site Service · completed Nov 3, 2026
Revision 01 - changes to the servicing for the secodary entrannceConstruct temporary site servicing at the Laird (Bayview) station for the Eglinton LRT line · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 139420 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 24, 2017
To erect and display one illuminated ground sign displaying static copy on the southerly property frontage, measuring 4.11 m by 2.46 m at a height of 7.06 m. **METRO** · Permit 16 227491 - Trailers · completed Sep 24, 2025
One office trailer to be installed on the open parking lot. (@ secondary entrance of Bayview Station for the Eglinton LRT) · Permit 16 181392 - Building work · completed Nov 24, 2025
proposal to construct an outdoor sales covered dales stand as an accessory to the existing food store for sales and display of seasonal items. "Metro Foods" see PPR. · Permit 16 134066 - Building work · inspection · issued Nov 3, 2015
To reconfigure the existing grocery store parking lot to increase efficiency in advance of expected loss of land to Metrolinx. See also 15 105741 ZZC and 15 151817 MV. · Permit 15 213028 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Oct 10, 2012
permit to install one backflow device in basement of existing retail (Metro Store) (2") · Permit 12 245941
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 656 Eglinton Ave E
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 M4P, 6 of 114 home tap-water samples (5.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4P is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 14 samples here (12%) 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 · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.4 km away, measured 4:00 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: 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.
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.
How Mount Pleasant East compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 656 Eglinton Ave E
What is being built near 656 Eglinton Ave E?
There are 11 planning proposals within 250 metres (ten in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 43-storey building with 1,201 homes at 660 Eglinton Ave E, 242 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 656 Eglinton Ave E safe?
Police recorded 33 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 12 break-ins, 9 assaults, 7 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Mount Pleasant East in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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.
How do you get around from 656 Eglinton Ave E?
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 1.7 km away (about a 27-minute walk). Nearby: 34 Eglinton at Eglinton Ave East at Bayview Ave, 105 m; 11 Bayview at Bayview Ave at Eglinton Ave East, 109 m; 5 Line 5 Eglinton at Leaside Station Westbound Platform, 143 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 656 Eglinton Ave E?
The closest are Maurice Cody Junior Public School, Northlea Elementary and Middle School and Leaside High School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 656 Eglinton Ave E in?
656 Eglinton Ave E is in Mount Pleasant East, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 15 Don Valley West. Mount Pleasant East had 16,370 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $110,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 656 Eglinton Ave E?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 656 Eglinton Ave E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 15 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 656 Eglinton Ave E 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.
Is 656 Eglinton Ave E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 656 Eglinton Ave E?
Rachel Chernos Lin , councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West. Email Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca or call 416-395-6408. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 656 Eglinton Ave E?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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