15 James St
15 James St is in Long Branch. There are 8 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 290 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 8 planning proposals within 250 m: five in progress and three decided recently.
- Streetcars 110, 501 and 507 stop 290 m away; the nearest subway is 5.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Josaphat Catholic School, 585 m away.
01What’s planned near 15 James St
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and three decided recently. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Garden suite16 James St · 53 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 Jan 15, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To permit a driveway in the rear yard for the purpose of access to the existing ancillary building (garden suite).File A0421/25EYK · submitted Nov 4, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot70 Thirty Sixth St · 130 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 7, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0053/17EYK · submitted Jun 12, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot75 Thirty Eighth St · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0073/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 6Split the lot77 Thirty Seventh St · 194 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 23, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0027/24EYK · submitted Jul 29, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 7Split the lot12 Thirty Eighth St · 199 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 26, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots and to create easements/ right-of-ways.File B0035/24EYK · submitted Aug 28, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 15 James St
Police recorded 43 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Long Branch compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | About the same183 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 21 near this address | 25% lower578 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 29% lower160 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
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 Long Branch
03Getting around from 15 James St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 507 and 501 streetcars and the 110 and 123 buses, with about 468 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 0.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
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 child care near 15 James St
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: Penguin Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 15 James St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 15 James St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Fire Damage · examiner's notice sent · issued Dec 20, 2024
Revision 01 - Revision to include garage to be demolished and rebuilt due to excessive rot along with fire damage.----------------------------------------------------------------------Structural… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 250097
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.
Abanico Dance Academy (restaurant or bar), Holy Cannoli Toronto (restaurant or bar), Papa Johns Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Long Branch (4)
- Abanico Dance Academy · Restaurant or bar · 3473 Lake Shore Blvd W · 679 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Holy Cannoli Toronto · Restaurant or bar · 3469 Lake Shore Blvd W · 729 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Papa Johns Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 3289 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1213 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- C2mart · Take-out or food shop · 3577 Lake Shore Blvd W · 415 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 15 James St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
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: Long Branch
Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% 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 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.4%), Spanish (3.1%) and Portuguese (2.0%). 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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