740 York Mills Rd
740 York Mills Rd is in St.Andrew-Windfields, in a registered apartment building built in 1970 with 137 units.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Oct 22, 2026).
- Break-ins and robberies in St.Andrew-Windfields were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 740 York Mills Rd
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 740 York Mills Rd
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Hydro · Pole replacement at 755 York Mills Rd · 168 m · Jun 2, 2026 to Dec 2, 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 740 York Mills Rd
Police recorded 27 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.
St.Andrew-Windfields 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 | 5 near this address | 103% higher385 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 36% higher107 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same203 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 20% lower615 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 29% lower43 vs 61 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 St.Andrew-Windfields
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on York Mills Rd and 750 York Mills Rd. St.Andrew-Windfields has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 750 York Mills Rd at York Mills Rd · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 21, 2023 · 121 m
- Banbury Rd at York Mills Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 9, 2023 · 298 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 | St.Andrew-Windfields, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 12 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 195 | About typical |
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 740 York Mills Rd
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), about a 31‑minute walk (2.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 95, 122, 51, 115 and 995 buses, with about 2,169 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 122 | 217 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 51 | 279 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 115 | 21 | 0.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 996 | 395 | 6.4 | more 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.2.0 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 740 York Mills 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Central Montessori School - York Mills, Hawthorn School For Girls, The Giles Elementary School, Brooklyn College Secondary School, Metropolitan Preparatory Academy School and 5 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 Apr 10, 2026: pass (fail to provide a waste container for soiled diapers with a tight-fitting foot activated lid, leak proof plastic liner).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 740 York Mills Rd
There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is York Mills Collegiate Institute, 957 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Mossgrove Park · ball diamond, outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 57 Mossgrove Trl · 211 m
- Kirkwood Park · pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 25 Kirkwood Rd · 231 m
- Ames Park · playground · 272 Banbury Rd · 455 m
- Longwood Park · playground · 38 Longwood Dr · 591 m
- Vyner Greenbelt · 16 Vyner Rd · 790 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
- Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress · 148 m - Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress · 279 m
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 740 York Mills Rd
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 740 York Mills Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 17, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 22, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
- Property standards, opened Aug 27, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Aug 27, 2025: order issued · order or notice issued Sep 10, 2025
- Zoning, opened Jun 16, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Apr 14, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Open fire code items (2)
- Accumulation of combustible materials · opened Oct 22, 2026
- Maintenance of closures · opened Oct 22, 2026
Permit history: 8 projects from 8 permits
- Building work · permit issued · issued Nov 3, 2022
Proposal to upgrade existing storm piping system. · Permit 22 225097 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Sep 24, 2025
Proposal for concrete repairs to parking garage for existing apartment building · Permit 21 222744 - Demolition · completed Aug 25, 2025
Demolish parking structure Ground level and P1 · Permit 19 250373 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Sep 24, 2025
Proposal for localized concrete repairs in the parking garage of the exisitng apartent building. · Permit 20 170509 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Oct 24, 2019
Localized repairs to the garage · Permit 19 172095 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Aug 22, 2018
Undergroung parking garage repairs · Permit 18 141432 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Nov 22, 2017
Concrete Repairs (through slab, soffit, delamination). · Permit 17 181728 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Jan 17, 2019
Under ground Garage Repair/Reconstruction 250.00 m² · Permit 14 145103
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 740 York Mills Rd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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 (73%) 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.
Guttagolf (amusement (arcade, billiards)).
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
137 tickets in 2025 on York Mills Rd between numbers 690 and 790: 125 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 10 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,684 service requests came from postal area M3B, which includes 740 York Mills Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 123 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 102 | |
| Injured wildlife | 90 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 78 | |
| Property standards | 70 |
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 740 York Mills Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 53 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 2, 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: St.Andrew-Windfields
St.Andrew-Windfields had 16,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $118,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% 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 (12.2%), Iranian Persian (6.5%) and Cantonese (6.1%). 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 St.Andrew-Windfields 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: Rachel Chernos Lin , Ward 15 Don Valley West · Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · 416-395-6408
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.