14 Cross St
14 Cross St is in Little Portugal, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (two under appeal after a refusal, one under review, one deferred, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Weston) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: two under appeal after a refusal, one under review, one deferred, two others.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 14 Cross St
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under appeal after a refusal, one under review, one deferred, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance204 Gladstone Ave · 119 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 - 2Minor variance38 Collahie St · 125 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 - 3Minor variance206 Gladstone Ave · 129 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
Decided recently
- 6Minor variance524 Dufferin St · 233 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
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 14 Cross St
Police recorded 107 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 80 assaults, 21 break-ins, 5 car thefts and 1 robbery. 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Little Portugalper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 80 | 727 | 768Little Portugal is about the same |
| Break-ins | 21 | 180 | 190Little Portugal is about the same |
| Car thefts | 5 | 120 | 225Little Portugal is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 33 | 79Little Portugal is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 49 | 61Little Portugal is about the same |
Thick bar: Little Portugal. 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 Little Portugal
03Getting around from 14 Cross St
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 23-minute walk (1.5 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, 1.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 23 min walk
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Lisgar St.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Gladstone Ave.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Gordon St.
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 14 Cross St
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 Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
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.
108 Gladstone Ave · 120 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1275 Dundas St W · 28 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
108 Gladstone Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
66 Sheridan Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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 14 Cross St
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 13, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Weston) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Sprinklers · completed Apr 17, 2025
Installation of Fire Sprinkler System on 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Roof (Basement Existing Coverage) within Nursing Home · Permit 24 155304
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar.
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 14 Cross St
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 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.0 km away, measured 2:00 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: Little Portugal
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.
How Little Portugal compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 14 Cross St
Is 14 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Does 14 Cross St have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 14 Cross St?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal after a refusal, one under review, one deferred, two others). The closest is at 204 Gladstone Ave, 119 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 14 Cross St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 14 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 14 Cross St from the subway?
The nearest station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 1.5 km away (about a 23-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 14 Cross St?
The closest are The Grove Community School, Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School and ÉSC Saint-Frère-André. 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 14 Cross St?
Police recorded 107 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 80 assaults, 21 break-ins, 5 car thefts and 1 robbery. 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 14 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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