972 Eglinton Ave E
972 Eglinton Ave E is in Leaside-Bennington, in a registered apartment building built in 1962 with 49 units. Vanderhoof Ave is due for sidewalk work in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Leaside-Bennington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Vanderhoof Ave, 254 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2026.
01What’s planned near 972 Eglinton Ave E
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Second suite80 Rykert Cres · 205 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.
The proposal consists of alterations to extend the basement portion of the dwelling, which is currently under construction.File A0321/26NY · submitted Sep 8, 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 972 Eglinton Ave E
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Vanderhoof Ave, Brentcliffe Rd to Glassworks Dr, Q1 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sewer Rehabilitation at 69 Brentcliffe Rd · 230 m · May 20, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 263 Donlea Dr · 186 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
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 972 Eglinton Ave E
Police recorded 27 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.
Leaside-Bennington 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 | 6 near this address | 32% higher298 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 16 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 21% lower48 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 2 near this address | 72% lower213 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 86% lower11 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Leaside-Bennington
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Vanderhoof Ave and Aerodrome Cres. Leaside-Bennington has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Vanderhoof Ave at Aerodrome Cres · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 10, 2024 · 297 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 | Leaside-Bennington, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 12 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 333 | 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.
04Getting around from 972 Eglinton Ave E
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 3.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 51, 88, 156 and 34 buses, with about 674 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 5.6 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 279 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 156 | 25 | 1.2 | fewer than most routes |
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | 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 972 Eglinton Ave E
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: Maria Montessori School. 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.
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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 972 Eglinton Ave E
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Gardens Swimming Pool, 1.6 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Radar Park · outdoor fitness equipment · 26 Brentcliffe Rd · 273 m
- Serena Gundy Park · picnic site, washroom · 58 Rykert Cres · 363 m
- Leonard Linton Park · basketball court, playground, skateboarding · 60 Research Rd · 390 m
- Wilket Creek Park · firepit, picnic site, washroom · 1100 Leslie St · 846 m
- Don-Leslie Park · playground · 14 Inn on The Park Dr · 851 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
- Wilket Creek Park Bridge Improvements
The City is replacing the bridge located near the washroom building in Wilket Creek Park and repairing the adjacent retaining wall.In progress · 938 m
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 972 Eglinton Ave E
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 972 Eglinton Ave E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 17, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Apr 1, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
- Property standards, opened Sep 23, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed May 17, 2018
Proposal for interior alterations to existing apartment building for a fire rated wall and fire rated door for a 6th-7th floor staircase · Permit 18 121498 - Alternative Solution · completed Sep 2, 2020
Alternative Solution for fire rated shaft wall to run alongside staircase and a fire rated door for staircase access as requested by the fire department. · Permit 18 121491 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed May 1, 2026
This is a common garage for building 970 and 972 Eglinton Ave. · Permit 08 200326
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: 4 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 972 Eglinton Ave E
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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.
Apex Shawarma (restaurant or bar).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 849 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 6 | 377 m |
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
1 ticket in 2025 on Eglinton Ave E between numbers 922 and 1022: 1 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,365 service requests came from postal area M4G, which includes 972 Eglinton Ave E. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 210 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 145 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 145 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 136 | |
| Property standards | 136 |
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 972 Eglinton Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 282 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Sep 9, 2026
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: Leaside-Bennington
Leaside-Bennington had 16,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $148,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (1.8%), Mandarin (1.6%) and Spanish (1.3%). 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 Leaside-Bennington compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: 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 11, 2026.