888 Birchmount Rd
888 Birchmount Rd is in Clairlea-Birchmount. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including a 48‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 10 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 48-storey building is under review, 153 m away (2200-2206 Eglinton Ave E and 1 more address).
- Assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 in Clairlea-Birchmount were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 17 stop 67 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Maria Goretti Catholic School, 1008 m away.
01What’s planned near 888 Birchmount Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 148-storey building2200-2206 Eglinton Ave E and 1 more address · 153 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application for the southeast portion of the site (Phase 1) consisting of a 32-storey mixed-use building (102.5 metres) fronting onto Eglinton Ave E and a 48-storey residential building (149.5 metres) fronting onto…File 23 138692 ESC 21 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
2200-2206 Eglinton Ave E · 2200 Eglinton Ave E
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 888 Birchmount Rd
Police recorded 168 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Clairlea-Birchmount compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 153 near this address | 70% higher1,304 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 40% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 28% higher288 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | About the same190 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 38% lower49 vs 79 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 Clairlea-Birchmount
03Getting around from 888 Birchmount Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 17 and 34 buses, with about 1,312 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 1.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 19 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 888 Birchmount 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.
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: Khairul Ummah School, A Plus Academy Of Advancement. 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 888 Birchmount Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 888 Birchmount Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 25 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits
- Electromagnetic Locks · permit issued · issued Oct 30, 2026
Addition of 1 maglock on the fist floor and addition of 2 maglocks on the second floor. · Permit 26 262341 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 15, 2026
Proposal for interior alteration to vacant unit for fitout of new tenant. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 126761 - Building work · inspection · issued Apr 25, 2025
Proposal for a diesel generator upgrade. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 229853 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 26, 2025
Interior alterations of existing group d space - New micro market for internal use only. Space includes new cafe equipment, additional plumbing, new ceiling and partitions, revised mechanical,… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 232675 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Dec 1, 2022
proposing to install 1 maglock in ground floor. Please see the attached dwg. # E-1.3 on page 4 of 4. · Permit 22 225383 - Alternative Solution · completed Jun 1, 2022
Proposal for an alternative solution to install automatic turnstiles in the south entrance elevator lobby. · Permit 22 115481 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 17, 2024
Interior renovation of entrance lobby- removal of ceiling tiles, painting existing walls & reception desk. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 206861 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Sep 3, 2020
Proposal to install total of 14 maglocks (5 ML on 3rd Floor, 4 ML on 4th Floor and 5 ML on 5th Floor. · Permit 19 254761 - HVAC: Groups D & E · completed Jun 12, 2025
Proposed replacement of existing cooling heat pumps with new HVAC system in the telecommunications room and intallation of new cooling and ventilation system in the B.O.A.T. storage. · Permit 19 260865 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Mar 25, 2020
Proposal to install total of 10 maglocks (6 ml on 6th floor and 4 ml on 7th floor) · Permit 19 217324 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 14, 2025
Proposed removal of section of wall to facilitate removal and reinstallation of chiller plant ( 2 Chillers, 2 Cooling Towers and 5 pumps) in mechanical penthouse. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 177761 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · completed Jun 21, 2019
Proposed boiler replacement and additional new boiler. · Permit 18 148665
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.
Autodady Services (auto repair or garage), Tim Hortons (take-out or food shop), Spotlight Restaurant & Bar (restaurant or bar), and 14 more.
All new business licences in Clairlea-Birchmount (17)
- Autodady Services · Auto repair or garage · 15 Civic Rd · 675 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Take-out or food shop · 800 Warden Ave · 847 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Spotlight Restaurant & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 3547 St Clair Ave E · 1827 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hen N' Bun Scarbrough · Restaurant or bar · 41 Lebovic Ave · 1026 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- 9 To 9 Convenience Store · Take-out or food shop · 116 Anaconda Ave · 1062 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Al Marmar Jewellery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 837 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Sara Afrousheh · Take-out or food shop · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 837 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Luna Nails & Spa Scarborough · Salon or personal services · 462 Birchmount Rd · 2356 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Ron Mitton's Tire Service · Auto repair or garage · 295 Danforth Rd · 2979 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Auto Care Toronto · Auto repair or garage · 448 Birchmount Rd · 2665 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Ft Auto Collision · Auto repair or garage · 128 Manville Rd · 553 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Titans Fire Greek Grill · Restaurant or bar · 789 Warden Ave · 698 m · licensed Sep 3, 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 888 Birchmount Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
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: Clairlea-Birchmount
Clairlea-Birchmount had 26,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Bengali (8.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%) and Urdu (3.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | 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, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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