98 Finch Ave W

01What’s planned near 98 Finch Ave W

2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), both in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1. 1
   Garage or parking

   120 Hendon Ave · 244 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

   The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 17, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.

   To remove the existing sloped roof from the detached garage and replace with a flat roof.

   Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Oct 5, 2020. Status: motion decision.

   File A0274/20NY · submitted May 7, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
2. 2
   Garage or parking

   120 Hendon Ave · 244 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

   The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 24, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.

   To remove the existing sloped roof from the detached garage and replace with a flat roof.

   Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Oct 5, 2020. Status: motion decision.

   File A0776/18NY · submitted Nov 9, 2018 · 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 98 Finch Ave W

No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 182 Hendon Ave · 206 m · May 11, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
• Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 80 Finch Ave W · 110 m · Jun 18, 2026 to Dec 18, 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 98 Finch Ave W

Police recorded 24 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.

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

1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Greenview Ave and Finch Ave W. Newtonbrook West has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Greenview Ave at Finch Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 2, 2024 · 429 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

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 98 Finch Ave W

The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 11‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 36 bus, with about 838 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 4.5 km away, with 9 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?

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: 33 Elmhurst Ave
  City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.4 km.1.9 km

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 98 Finch 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Tfs, Daryk High, Willowdale Christian School, Toronto French Montessori. 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).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 98 Finch Ave W

There are 3 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Mitchell Field Community Centre, 1.3 km away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Edithvale Park · ball diamond, basketball court, firepit, outdoor fitness equipment · 121 Finch Ave W · 252 m
• Edithvale Community Centre · wi-fi · 131 Finch Ave W · 253 m
• Carney Park · 17 Carney Rd · 317 m
• Hendon Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 50 Hendon Ave · 430 m
• Lorraine Drive Park · playground · 29 Lorraine Dr · 535 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 Memorial at Olive Square Park
  The City is adding a memorial to Olive Square Park to honour and remember the victims of the tragedy that took place on Yonge Street on April 23, 2018.In progress · 719 m
• Holmes Park Expansion
  The City is expanding Holmes Park with the help of local community feedback.In progress · 850 m
• Bishop Park Improvements & Expansion
  The City is improving the playground and surrounding area in Bishop Park, including expanding the park's size.In progress · 988 m
• Newtonbrook Community Recreation Centre
  The City is building a new community recreation centre in Newtonbrook Plaza. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.1 km
• New Park on Olympic Garden Drive
  A new park is coming to Olympic Garden Drive. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.1 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.

07The building at 98 Finch Ave W

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 98 Finch Ave W. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

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.

08What can be built at 98 Finch Ave W

This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.

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.

09Around the block

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

34 tickets in 2025 on Finch Ave W between numbers 48 and 148: 33 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 1 for parking at prohibited times.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 8,062 service requests came from postal area M2N, which includes 98 Finch Ave W. The most common:

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 98 Finch Ave W

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.

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.