138 Laurel Ave
138 Laurel Ave is in Islington. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Break-ins in Islington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 50 stop 87 m away; the nearest subway is 1.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is West Glen Junior School, 612 m away.
01What’s planned near 138 Laurel Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house2 Blaketon Rd · 204 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 May 28, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new townhouse building. A total of 8 townhouse units will be provided.File A0318/25EYK · submitted Aug 13, 2025
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 138 Laurel Ave
Police recorded 23 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Islingtonper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 10 | 390 | 768Islington is lower |
| Break-ins | 2 | 293 | 190Islington is higher |
| Car thefts | 9 | 172 | 225Islington is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 39 | 79Islington is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 54 | 61Islington is about the same |
Thick bar: Islington. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Islington
03Getting around from 138 Laurel Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), about a 29‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 50 and 111 buses, with about 783 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.9 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 29 min walk
Nearest stop: 400 Burnhamthorpe Rd.
Nearest stop: The East Mall at Burnhamthorpe Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 138 Laurel Ave
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: Olivet New Church Elementary School, Kingsley Primary 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.
400 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 48 spaces · preschool
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 138 Laurel Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · completed Jul 29, 2022
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling with an integral garage and a finished basement. See also 21 105813 DEM, 20 123241 ZPR, 20 150333 MV. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 107497 - Demolition · completed Jul 29, 2022
Proposal to demolish the existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. · Permit 21 105813
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.
Onus (take-out or food shop), Top Doc Auto Shop (auto repair or garage), A&W (restaurant or bar), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Islington (9)
- Onus · Take-out or food shop · 3300 Bloor St W · 2635 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Top Doc Auto Shop · Auto repair or garage · 320 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 536 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- A&W · Restaurant or bar · 3300 Bloor St W · 2635 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Velora Nails & Spa · Salon or personal services · 3856 Bloor St W · 1443 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Shawarma Club · Restaurant or bar · 323 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 536 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 5140 Dundas St W · 1790 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Alite Divine Food · Take-out or food shop · 3834 Bloor St W · 1482 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Circle K · Auto repair or garage · 5470 Dundas St W · 1775 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Tresses Salon · Salon or personal services · 3300 Bloor St W · 2635 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 138 Laurel 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 M9B, 3 of 121 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M9B is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 4 samples here (3.3%) 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 · 121 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Jan 21, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 8.0 km away, measured 4:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Islington
Islington had 23,460 residents in 2021. The median household income was $102,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (3.6%), Serbian (3.5%) and Polish (3.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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