116 Melrose Ave
116 Melrose Ave is in Lawrence Park North. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one approved, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one deferred.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 116 Melrose Ave
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance153 Melrose Ave · 144 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 Nov 18, 2021. Anyone can appeal until Dec 8, 2021.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0664/21NY · submitted Sep 22, 2021 - 2Minor variance126 Fairlawn Ave · 241 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new detached dwelling.File A0217/19NY · submitted Mar 26, 2019
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 116 Melrose Ave
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 car thefts, 12 break-ins, 7 assaults, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Lawrence Park North in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Lawrence Park Northper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 266 | 768Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Break-ins | 12 | 235 | 190Lawrence Park North is about the same |
| Car thefts | 16 | 97 | 225Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 42 | 79Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 18 | 61Lawrence Park North is lower |
Thick bar: Lawrence Park North. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Lawrence Park North
03Getting around from 116 Melrose Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 14-minute walk (0.9 km). There are no TTC stops within a 5-minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 5.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min 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.
04Schools and families near 116 Melrose Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Dunblaine School, Avro Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): seven licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
100 Old Orchard Grove · 68 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
20 Melrose Ave · 36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
27 Melrose Ave · 25 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 116 Melrose Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Garage · completed Feb 27, 2017
Demolish existing semi garage and rebuild a shed of under 108 sq ft (shed under 10m2 does not require a permit. not located on drawings) · Permit 14 174511
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 116 Melrose Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5M, 15 of 422 home tap-water samples (3.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 39 samples here (9.2%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 422 tests, Feb 2, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.1 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Lawrence Park North
Lawrence Park North had 14,675 residents in 2021. The median household income was $168,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 25% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% 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 Mandarin (3.5%), Cantonese (2.6%) and Spanish (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Lawrence Park North compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 116 Melrose Ave
Is 116 Melrose Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 116 Melrose Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one deferred). The closest is at 153 Melrose Ave, 144 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 116 Melrose Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 116 Melrose Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 116 Melrose Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), 0.9 km away (about a 14-minute walk). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 116 Melrose Ave?
The closest are John Wanless Junior Public School, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 116 Melrose Ave?
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 car thefts, 12 break-ins, 7 assaults, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Lawrence Park North in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 116 Melrose Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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