78 Cornell Ave
78 Cornell Ave is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 14 planning applications nearby (12 approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 14 planning applications within 250 m: 12 approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date.
01What’s planned near 78 Cornell Ave
14 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 12 approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance1420 Kingston Rd · 212 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 Mar 12, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct interior alterations to convert two storage rooms into residential dwelling units on the ground floor of the existing four-storey residential building. There will be a total of 39 residential dwelling units on the lot and 22…File A0285/24SC · submitted Nov 14, 2024 - 2Consent (severance)1402 Kingston Rd · 224 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File B0018/26SC · submitted Sep 8, 2026
Decided recently
- 3Site Plan184 Clonmore Dr and 5 more addresses · 217 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Amendment to 15 269073 ESC 36 SA to permit the development of 121 stacked townhouse units within seven (7) buildings. Building heights are 13.5m and a total gross floor area proposed is 11,943.4 sq. m. A total of 168 parking spaces are…File 22 128778 ESC 20 SA · submitted Mar 30, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
184 Clonmore Dr · 182 Clonmore Dr · 180 Clonmore Dr · 178 Clonmore Dr · 176 Clonmore Dr · 174 Clonmore Dr
- 4Condominium184 Clonmore Dr and 5 more addresses · 217 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Site Plan Approval was recently secured for the 121 stacked townhouse development.File 21 184957 ESC 20 CD · submitted Jul 15, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
184 Clonmore Dr · 182 Clonmore Dr · 180 Clonmore Dr · 178 Clonmore Dr · 176 Clonmore Dr · 174 Clonmore Dr
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 78 Cornell Ave
Police recorded 38 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 9 car thefts, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 3 break-ins. Per resident, in Birchcliffe-Cliffside in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Birchcliffe-Cliffsideper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 649 | 768Birchcliffe-Cliffside is about the same |
| Break-ins | 3 | 181 | 190Birchcliffe-Cliffside is about the same |
| Car thefts | 9 | 266 | 225Birchcliffe-Cliffside is about the same |
| Robberies | 0 | 73 | 79Birchcliffe-Cliffside is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 35 | 61Birchcliffe-Cliffside is lower |
Thick bar: Birchcliffe-Cliffside. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Birchcliffe-Cliffside
03Getting around from 78 Cornell Ave
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 21-minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 12, 69, 117 and 135, with about 1,548 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Nearest stop: Warden Ave at Kingston Rd.
Nearest stop: Warden Ave at Kingston Rd North Side.
Nearest stop: Warden Ave at Ionson Blvd.
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 78 Cornell Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Toronto Islamic Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1448 Kingston Rd · 28 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
2560 Gerrard St E · 55 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 78 Cornell Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · completed Feb 27, 2025
Proposal to construct a new 2-storey dwelling. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 204097 - Demolition · completed Jun 1, 2020
Proposal to demolish existing 1-storey house and build new house. · Permit 16 204108
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 78 Cornell Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M1N, 4 of 227 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1N is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 7 samples here (3.1%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 227 tests, Feb 10, 2014 to Oct 17, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 8.2 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Birchcliffe-Cliffside had 22,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (3.2%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Spanish (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Birchcliffe-Cliffside compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 78 Cornell Ave
Is 78 Cornell Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 78 Cornell Ave?
There are 14 active planning applications within 250 metres (12 approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 1420 Kingston Rd, 212 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 78 Cornell Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 78 Cornell Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 78 Cornell Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), 1.4 km away (about a 21-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 78 Cornell Ave?
The closest are Birch Cliff Public School, Blantyre Public School and Neil McNeil High School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 78 Cornell Ave?
Police recorded 38 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 9 car thefts, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 3 break-ins. Per resident, in Birchcliffe-Cliffside in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 78 Cornell Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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