989 Eglinton Ave W
989 Eglinton Ave W is in Humewood-Cedarvale, in a registered apartment building built in 1980 with 146 units. Camberwell Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Camberwell Rd, 44 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 989 Eglinton Ave W
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 989 Eglinton Ave W
11 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Camberwell Rd, Eglinton Ave W to Dewbourne Ave, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Improved Service at 56 Camberwell Rd · 34 m · Jun 19, 2026 to Dec 19, 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 989 Eglinton Ave W
Police recorded 69 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.
Humewood-Cedarvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 12% higher212 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 41 near this address | 39% lower472 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 41% lower133 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 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 Humewood-Cedarvale
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Eglinton Ave W and Bathurst St. Humewood-Cedarvale has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Eglinton Ave W at Old Park Rd · Pedestrian, killed · May 31, 2026 · 59 m
- Eglinton Ave W at William R Allen Rd N · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 11, 2024 · 376 m
- Glen Cedar Rd at Eglinton Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 11, 2024 · 40 m
- Bathurst St at Eglinton Ave W · Driver, seriously injured · Oct 9, 2024 · 410 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 | Humewood-Cedarvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 1 | 173 | Lower 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 989 Eglinton Ave W
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 34 bus, with about 251 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 4.8 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 580 Christie St, 2.3 km.216 m
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 989 Eglinton 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).
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: The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School, Alive Montessori And Private School, Robbins Hebrew Academy, Markdale Preschool, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Sep 30, 2026: pass (fail to dispose of soiled diapers appropriately).
Last health inspection Feb 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 19, 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 989 Eglinton Ave W
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Vaughan Road Academy, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Wembley Parkette · 9 Park Rd · 145 m
- Ben Nobleman Park · playground · 1075 Eglinton Ave W · 418 m
- Glen Cedar Park · playground · 50 Glen Cedar Rd · 467 m
- Nicol Macnicol Parkette · 1 Elm Ridge Crcl · 520 m
- Shallmar Parkette · 13 Shallmar Blvd · 695 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
- York Beltline Trail Extension
The City is extending the York Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 850 m - Cedarvale Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cedarvale Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 910 m - New Park at 2788 Bathurst Street
A new 1250 m2 park is coming to 2788 Bathurst St. as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 1.3 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 989 Eglinton Ave W
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 989 Eglinton Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 25, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 27, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 11 on record
- Signs, opened Oct 5, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 15, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Apr 10, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Apr 10, 2026: order issued · order or notice issued Apr 27, 2026
- Property standards, opened Apr 10, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 6 projects from 11 permits
- Canopy w/o Enclosure · completed Oct 3, 2024
Proposed noncombustible pergola on existing rear terrace · Permit 23 231492 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 24, 2024
Revision #01 - Proposed interior layout changes.Interior alterations to existing health clinic · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 163021 - Heating and cooling · inspection · issued Dec 2, 2022
Proposal to replace the domestic water piping and recirculation piping, mains on ground floor and rooftop mechanical room, replace domestic water in-suite risers, and provide new piping insulation. · Permit 22 225798 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Jun 26, 2020
PROPOSED: Parking garage repairs: localized concrete repairs, podium deck waterproofing replacement. 148 square meters of concrete structural repairs. 567 square meters of waterproofing repairs. · Permit 20 158900 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Jan 17, 2020
Proposal to replace the Fire Alarm Control Panel and Annunciator in the existing Apartment Building. · Permit 19 261176 - Building work · permit issued · issued Jul 27, 2017
Windows and railings replacement and balcony repairs · Permit 17 190681
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 989 Eglinton Ave W
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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
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.
Mountain Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Cloud Vape (vape shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1250 Eglinton Ave W | Early planning | 80 | 366 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 2004, 2006 and 2008 Bathurst Street · 6 rental homes to be demolished, 7 replaced · 393 m · approved Mar 25, 2026 · City report
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
265 tickets in 2025 on Eglinton Ave W between numbers 939 and 1039: 102 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 89 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Upper Village BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,566 service requests came from postal area M6C, which includes 989 Eglinton Ave W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 308 | |
| Property standards | 251 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 213 | |
| Tree pruning | 186 |
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 989 Eglinton Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 281 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humewood-Cedarvale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/989-eglinton-ave-w#sec-history
