72 Esther Shiner Blvd
72 Esther Shiner Blvd is in Bayview Village. A proposal for two towers up to 52 storeys with 1,238 homes is under appeal 80 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for two towers up to 52 storeys with 1,238 homes is under appeal, 80 m away.
01What’s planned near 72 Esther Shiner Blvd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Two towers, up to 52 storeys1125 Sheppard Ave E · 80 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan1,238 homes81,147 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the comprehensive redevelopment of the subject site with a mixed-use development consisting of 52 and 48-storey residential towers on a six-storey podium. A Privately-Owned…Public notice · Dec 31, 2025Revised Notice of Refusal of Zoning By-Law Amendment - 1125 Sheppard Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 128320 NNY 17 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Mar 21, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 24 128335 NNY 17 SA (site plan) · submitted Mar 21, 2024 · City record and how to comment
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.
Noise permits nearby
- NYGH Long-Term Care Development · 4000 Leslie St
Construction · North York General HospitalMay 12 to Dec 2 · 6 am to 11 pm
542 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Safety near 72 Esther Shiner Blvd
Police recorded 68 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bayview Village 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 | 6 near this address | About the same176 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 18% lower50 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 28% lower57 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 44 near this address | 43% lower440 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 Bayview Village
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 | Bayview Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 5 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 14 | 188 | 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.
03Getting around from 72 Esther Shiner Blvd
The nearest subway station is Bessarion Station (Line 4), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 185, 151, 51 and 115 buses, with about 701 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 0.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 114 | 2.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 151 | 48 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 51 | 279 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 115 | 21 | 0.6 | 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: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports.341 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 72 Esther Shiner Blvd
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: Bay School Of Canada, St George Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 72 Esther Shiner Blvd
There are 5 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library, 334 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ethennonnhawahstihnen Park · firepit, playground, sports field, washroom · 80 McMahon Dr · 186 m
- Ambrose Parkette · 5 Ambrose Rd · 279 m
- Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library · wi-fi · 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane · 334 m
- Maureen Parkette · playground · 2 Maureen Dr · 400 m
- Bessarion Parkette · 72 Bessarion Rd · 455 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
- Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre Indoor Play Space
A new indoor playground is being designed on the third floor of Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre and Library through a community engagement process.Complete · 350 m - Clarinda Park Playground Improvements & New Adult Fitness Area
The City is improving the playground and adding a new fitness area in Clarinda Park.Complete · 708 m - New Park at 2901 Bayview Avenue
A new 3,725 m² park—just slightly smaller than a junior soccer field—is coming to the northeast corner of the Bayview Village Shopping Centre as part of its mixed use redevelopment.In progress · 1.2 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.
06The building at 72 Esther Shiner Blvd
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 72 Esther Shiner Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 25, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
- Property standards, opened Dec 11, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 30, 2025: order issued · order or notice issued Aug 20, 2025
- Property standards, opened Jun 30, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 5 projects from 9 permits
- Inside and Outside Drains · inspection · issued Jun 20, 2022
Increase the size of the existing ground water flow measuring equipment and piping from 2" to 4" · Permit 22 155106 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 3, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations. unit D "SCHOLAR'S EDUCATION" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 174265 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 1, 2018
Proposal for interior alterations for fit out of a new fitness centre - UNIT B · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 261929 - Plumbing · completed Jul 30, 2026
Plumbing - Fit-out for new nail salon (76.20 m²) · Permit 16 161180 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Feb 9, 2017
Installation of two electromagnetic locking devices at P1 level. · Permit 14 133545
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.
Green roof and solar permits
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2013). Within 500 m: 7 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 72 Esther Shiner Blvd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Shine Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Petro Canada (auto repair or garage).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Matthew House - Eunice House (377 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251 Esther Shiner Blvd | Early planning | 603 | 485 m |
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.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
193 tickets in 2025 on Esther Shiner Blvd between numbers 22 and 122: 81 for parking at prohibited times, 52 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,516 service requests came from postal area M2K, which includes 72 Esther Shiner Blvd. The most common:
| Property standards | 124 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 107 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 93 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 77 | |
| Injured wildlife | 76 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 73 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 72 Esther Shiner Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 31 tests, May 23, 2014 to Sep 11, 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Bayview Village
Bayview Village had 22,330 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 53% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% 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 Mandarin (12.1%), Iranian Persian (10.6%) and Cantonese (8.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | 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, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bayview Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North · councillor_carroll@toronto.ca · 416-338-2650
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.