72 Forest Hill Rd
72 Forest Hill Rd is in Casa Loma. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Casa Loma were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 72 Forest Hill Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house82 Forest Hill Rd · 25 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 Aug 17, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a covered front porch, on the reduced sized lot (Part 1), described in Consent Application B0019/22TEY.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 6, 2022. Status: hearing scheduled.
File A0276/22TEY · submitted Mar 1, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 22-storey building200 Lonsdale Rd · 88 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building13,209 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development is a 13,705 m2, 2-storey private academic building, consisting of a gymnasium, swimming pool, dining hall and kitchen, classrooms, and administrative spaces. Vehicular parking and loading spaces are located below…File 26 157132 STE 12 SA · submitted May 8, 2026 · 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.
02Street work near 72 Forest Hill Rd
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Oriole Gdns, Bryce Ave to Oriole Rd, 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 72 Forest Hill Rd
Police recorded 39 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Casa Loma compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 19 near this address | 70% higher323 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | 26% lower565 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 40% lower37 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 63% lower29 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 2 near this address | 67% lower73 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Casa Loma
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Lonsdale Rd and Heath St W. Casa Loma has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Lonsdale Rd at Dunvegan Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 4, 2026 · 162 m
- Heath St W at Parkwood Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2025 · 498 m
- Forest Hill Rd at Heath St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 7, 2023 · 138 m
- Oriole Pkwy at Gormley Ave · Driver, seriously injured · May 29, 2023 · 422 m
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 | Casa Loma, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 53 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 123 | 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 72 Forest Hill Rd
The nearest subway station is St Clair Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 13 bus, with about 842 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 5.1 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 13 | 154 | 4.1 | about typical |
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: 20 Delisle Ave
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Delisle St, 750 m.750 m
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 72 Forest Hill Rd
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: Upper Canada Prep School, City High School, Upper Canada College School, Bishop Strachan School, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 2 and 4 more. 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.
Last health inspection Mar 16, 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 72 Forest Hill Rd
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Glenn Gould Park · playground · 480 Avenue Rd · 342 m
- Amsterdam Square · 525 Avenue Rd · 386 m
- Brown Community Centre · 454 Avenue Rd · 549 m
- Montclair Avenue Parkette · 48 Montclair Ave · 624 m
- Suydam Park · playground · 22 Relmar Rd · 779 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
- New Park at 15 Delisle Avenue
A new park is coming to 15 Delisle Ave.In progress · 800 m - New Park at 44 Jackes Avenue
A new park is coming to 44 Jackes Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - Vale of Avoca Ravine Improvements
The City, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is studying ways to improve the Vale of Avoca (also known as the Yellow Creek Ravine), located near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue East.In progress · 1.2 km - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.3 km - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community.In progress · 1.3 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 72 Forest Hill Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 72 Forest Hill Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition and deck or porch · completed Mar 13, 2026
Proposal to construct as an addition at the rear of the existing dwelling in the basement, first, and second floors, new raised terrace/deck, new second floor deck, new basement walkout, 2 ancillary… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 120777
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 (2022). Within 500 m: 6 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 72 Forest Hill Rd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Spirited Tarts & Coffee (take-out or food shop).
129 St Clair Avenue West (458 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 9, 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
568 tickets in 2025 on Forest Hill Rd between numbers 22 and 122: 547 for parking at prohibited times, 16 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Yonge & St. Clair BIA, about 350 m away. 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, 3,305 service requests came from postal area M4V, which includes 72 Forest Hill Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 226 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 153 | |
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 114 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 106 | |
| Tree pruning | 96 |
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 72 Forest Hill Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 114 tests, Apr 16, 2014 to Oct 10, 2025
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: Casa Loma
Casa Loma had 11,350 residents in 2021. The median household income was $103,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 56% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.2%), Mandarin (1.5%) and Cantonese (1.5%). 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 Casa Loma 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 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/72-forest-hill-rd#sec-history
