75 Forty Second St
75 Forty Second St is in Long Branch, in a registered apartment building built in 1960 with 28 units. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 39‑storey building with 490 homes and shops (under appeal). Streetcars stop 310 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 7, 2025). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- A 39-storey building with 490 homes and shops is under appeal, 143 m away (3819 A Lake Shore Blvd W and 8 more addresses).
- Streetcars 110, 123, 501 and 507 stop 310 m away; the nearest subway is 5.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-Cyr, 103 m away.
01What’s planned near 75 Forty Second St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 139-storey building · 490 homes and shops3819 A Lake Shore Blvd W and 8 more addresses · 143 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.
Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application to construct a 39-storey mixed-use building with 490 residential units, 71 parking spaces (62 residential and 9 visitor), 558 bicycle parking spaces, two retail units at-grade, and…File 22 236554 WET 03 OZ · submitted Dec 6, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 9 addresses
3819 A Lake Shore Blvd W · 3811 A-3813 A Lake Shore Blvd W · 3807 Lake Shore Blvd W · 3809 Lake Shore Blvd W · 3811 Lake Shore Blvd W · 3813 Lake Shore Blvd W · 3815 Lake Shore Blvd W · 3819 Lake Shore Blvd W · 3819-3829 Lake Shore Blvd W
- 2New house95 James St · 169 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 12, 2019. 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 detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0471/18EYK · submitted Jun 6, 2018 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 75 Forty Second St
Police recorded 25 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Long Branch compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | About the same183 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 13 near this address | 25% lower578 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 29% lower160 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Long Branch
03Getting around from 75 Forty Second St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 507 and 501 streetcars and the 123 and 110 buses, with about 605 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 0.3 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 75 Forty Second St
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. 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).
05The building at 75 Forty Second St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 75 Forty Second St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 7, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Dec 23, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Dec 9, 2025
Replace exist. conc. slab for exist. balconies on apartment building.SEPARATE BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED FOR GUARDS. · Permit 04 143021
06Around 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.
Abanico Dance Academy (restaurant or bar), Holy Cannoli Toronto (restaurant or bar), Papa Johns Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Long Branch (4)
- Abanico Dance Academy · Restaurant or bar · 3473 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1276 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Holy Cannoli Toronto · Restaurant or bar · 3469 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1327 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Papa Johns Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 3289 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1823 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- C2mart · Take-out or food shop · 3577 Lake Shore Blvd W · 978 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 75 Forty Second St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
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: Long Branch
Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% 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 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.4%), Spanish (3.1%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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