13 Cross St
13 Cross St is in Little Portugal, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (two under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Weston) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: two under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved, one other.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Weston) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.1 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1109 Gladstone Ave · 135 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.
File A0210/26TEY · submitted Mar 16, 2026 - 2204 Gladstone Ave · 197 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 9, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To convert the existing one-storey ancillary building (attached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) into a two-storey ancillary building with a front canopy (containing a one-car garage with a storage and utility room on the…File A0322/25TEY · submitted May 1, 2025 - 3524 Dufferin St · 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 25, 2023.
To alter the existing two- storey dwelling by demolishing the rear one-storey addition and constructing a new two-storey addition. Also, to construct a partial third storey addition with a rear balcony.File A0751/23TEY · submitted Aug 30, 2023 - 4206 Gladstone Ave · 207 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 9, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To convert the existing one-storey ancillary building (attached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) into a two-storey ancillary building with a front canopy (containing a one-car garage on the ground level with one laneway…File A0321/25TEY · submitted May 1, 2025 - 538 Collahie St · 212 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 two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with stairs at the southeast portion of the building leading to a rooftop patio with a green roof (above the second storey), in the rear yard of the property,…File A0402/25TEY · submitted May 28, 2025
33 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 90 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 63 assaults, 19 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Little Portugal, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 63 | 727 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 19 | 180 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 6 | 120 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 33 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 49 close to Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 25-minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 505, 29 and 929, with about 3,064 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.5 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- The Grove Community School · elementary · 159 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 100 students
- Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 165 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 520 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 42% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Ambrose Catholic School · elementary · 322 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 515 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 58% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Parkdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 635 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- ÉSC Saint-Frère-André · secondary · 1.2 kmCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 350 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 26% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (12.0%), Cantonese (3.8%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 13 Cross St
Is 13 Cross St 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.
What is being built near 13 Cross St?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date, one approved, one other). The closest is at 109 Gladstone Ave, 135 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 13 Cross St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Weston) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 13 Cross St from the subway?
The nearest station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 1.6 km away (about a 25-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 13 Cross St?
The closest are The Grove Community School, Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 13 Cross St?
Police recorded 90 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 63 assaults, 19 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 13 Cross St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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