79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
79 Thorncliffe Park Dr is in Thorncliffe Park, in a registered apartment building built in 1966 with 319 units. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Oct 9, 2026).
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan80 Overlea Blvd · 123 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building3,869 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
This application for Site Plan Control proposes a three storey multipurpose facility, consisting of a community centre and place of worship having offices, meetings rooms, and two levels of underground parking.File 21 160168 NNY 15 SA · submitted May 25, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Safety near 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Thorncliffe Park 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 | 21 near this address | 68% higher378 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | About the same84 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same55 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 38 near this address | 17% lower638 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 45% lower105 vs 190 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 Thorncliffe Park
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on 42 Overlea Blvd and Overlea Blvd. Thorncliffe Park has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 42 Overlea Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 29, 2023 · 360 m
- Overlea Blvd at Thorncliffe Park Dr · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 16, 2022 · 224 m
- 54 Thorncliffe Park Dr · Passenger, seriously injured · Feb 5, 2021 · 186 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 | Thorncliffe Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 34 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 14 | 265 | Higher 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.
03Getting around from 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 100, 72, 25, 88 and 925 buses, with about 3,295 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 491 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 156 | 25 | 1.2 | fewer 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: 41 Fulton Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 1612 Danforth Ave, 2.9 km.2.9 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
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): three licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 13, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
There are 2 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Park, 818 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- R.v. Burgess Park · playground · 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 316 m
- Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 356 m
- E.t. Seton Park · basketball court, disc golf, picnic site, washroom · 73 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 416 m
- Leaside Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 5 Leaside Park Dr · 818 m
- Gateway Greenbelt · 20 Gateway Blvd · 875 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 40 Grenoble Drive
A new park is coming to 40 Grenoble Dr., near Flemington Park.In progress · 1.4 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.
06The building at 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 10, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Feb 23, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
- Property standards, opened Sep 29, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Oct 9, 2026
- Property standards, opened Sep 29, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Jun 13, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 9, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 5, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 7 projects from 7 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed May 21, 2026
Proposal to replace backflow device. · Permit 25 246637 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Jul 29, 2025
Parking garage roof slab waterproofing repairs · Permit 21 239972 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed May 18, 2021
localized concrete & balcony repair · Permit 20 158685 - Sprinklers · completed Jun 21, 2018
Modify existing fire department connection serving sprinkler system to also serve standpipe and hose system to comply with toronto fire services notice of violation. · Permit 17 188623 - Solar Collector · completed Mar 15, 2021
Rooftop PV solar collector · Permit 11 202571 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Jun 8, 2026
Underground parking garage repairs, ashpalt, waterproofing and concrete · Permit 10 296912 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed May 27, 2026
Back flow preventer · Permit 09 189942
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
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
RAC (Residential Apartment Commercial) zoning allows apartment buildings with some shops and services. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Special areas
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.
08Around 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.
Target Park (parking lot), Target Park (parking lot), Target Park (parking lot), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Thorncliffe Park (6)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 75 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 94 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 0 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 199 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 51 Laird Dr · 1561 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Hair By Tomoko · Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 1779 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Urban Precision · Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 1648 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
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
5,492 tickets in 2025 on Thorncliffe Park Dr between numbers 29 and 129: 3,708 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 1,535 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, 836 service requests came from postal area M4H, which includes 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr. The most common:
| Property standards | 241 | |
| Adequate heat | 114 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 49 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 22 | |
| Construction noise | 20 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 19 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Thorncliffe Park
Thorncliffe Park had 20,400 residents in 2021. The median household income was $67,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 86% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Urdu (20.8%), Pashto (6.7%) and Arabic (4.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Thorncliffe Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: 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.