755 Steeles Ave W
755 Steeles Ave W is in Newtonbrook West, in a registered apartment building built in 1970 with 194 units. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Newtonbrook West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 755 Steeles Ave W
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and three decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance765 Steeles Ave W · 104 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0215/25NY · submitted May 20, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance765 Steeles Ave W · 104 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 Oct 29, 2026.
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 1089-2022, for the proposed 31-storey residential building, including to increase the permitted building height and floor space index, reduce the required…File A0325/26NY · submitted Sep 14, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Consent777 Steeles Ave W · 178 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 6, 2026.
To obtain consent to establish an easement. Application Nos. B0011/26NY and B0013/26NY will be jointly considered. Easement Parts 4 and 5, Draft Reference Plan. Parts 4 and 5 would be subject to an easement in favour of the lands…File B0013/26NY · submitted Jun 3, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Consent775 Steeles Ave W · 187 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 6, 2026.
To obtain consent to establish an easement. Application Nos. B0011/26NY and B0013/26NY will be jointly considered. Easement Part 3, Draft Reference Plan. Part 3 would be subject to an easement in favour of the lands municipally known as…File B0011/26NY · submitted Apr 28, 2026 · 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 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 755 Steeles Ave W
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Bathurst St, Finch Ave W to Steeles Ave W, Q2 2026 to Q4 2027.
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 755 Steeles Ave W
Police recorded 31 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.
Newtonbrook West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 96% higher442 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 25% higher76 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 20% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 15 near this address | About the same711 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 Newtonbrook West
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bathurst St and Steeles Ave W. Newtonbrook West has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Bathurst St at Steeles Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 5, 2024 · 348 m
- Steeles Ave W at Emerald Lane · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 6, 2023 · 87 m
- Steeles Ave W at Bathurst St · Passenger, killed; driver, seriously injured · Aug 9, 2022 · 330 m
- Greenwin Village Rd at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 18, 2021 · 344 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 | Newtonbrook West, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 42 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 181 | 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 755 Steeles Ave W
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 7, 60, 960 and 160 buses, with about 1,931 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 5.3 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 60 | 401 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 960 | 627 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 160 | 136 | 5.2 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 755 Steeles Ave W
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: Congregation Bnei Torah And Birchas Shmuel Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 755 Steeles Ave W
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Antibes Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Moore Park · playground, sports field, tennis court · 110 Cactus Ave · 525 m
- Lissom Park · playground · 338 Homewood Ave · 819 m
- Fisherville Junior High School · 425 Paticia Ave · 919 m
- Rockford Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, playground, tennis court · 70 Rockford Rd · 1217 m
- Don Lake Parkette · 145 Antibes Dr · 1358 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
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 755 Steeles Ave W
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 755 Steeles Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Nov 18, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Dec 4, 2025
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Aug 17, 2026
Proposed interior alterations for fire separation construction for unit 210. · Permit 26 207631 - Fire Alarm · completed Apr 28, 2021
Proposal for replacement of existing fire alarm panel and annunciator to the existing Apartment Building. · Permit 21 127519 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Aug 30, 2022
Parking garage concrete slab replacement. · Permit 17 184653
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 755 Steeles Ave W
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: 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. 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.
Sa Watches and Jewllery (jewellery or gold buyer), Deja Brunch (restaurant or bar), Atelier Pasta (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in Newtonbrook West (5)
- Sa Watches and Jewllery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6464 Yonge St · 1583 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Deja Brunch · Restaurant or bar · 28 Finch Ave W · 2417 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Atelier Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 6464 Yonge St · 1583 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Sofani Gold & Jewelry · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6174 Yonge St · 1802 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Ichiban Akane Suhsi · Restaurant or bar · 6212 Yonge St · 1716 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 150-160 Cactus Avenue · 60 rental homes to be demolished, 60 replaced · 404 m · approved Nov 13, 2024 · City report
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
327 tickets in 2025 on Steeles Ave W between numbers 705 and 805: 322 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 4 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, 3,863 service requests came from postal area M2R, which includes 755 Steeles Ave W. The most common:
| Property standards | 257 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 214 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 108 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 100 |
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 755 Steeles Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
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: Newtonbrook West
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). 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 Newtonbrook West compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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Councillor: Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale · Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca · 416-392-0210
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.