1524 Lawrence Ave W
1524 Lawrence Ave W is in Maple Leaf, in a registered apartment building built in 1963 with 76 units. Del Ria Dr is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- An open by-law order for property standards (order issued Aug 6, 2026).
- Car thefts in Maple Leaf were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Del Ria Dr, 281 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 1524 Lawrence Ave W
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 1524 Lawrence Ave W
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Del Ria Dr, Culford Rd to Gracefield Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 52 Battersea Cres · 105 m · May 25, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 1484 Lawrence Ave W · 246 m · Jun 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water connection at 104 Wyndale Dr · 208 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 1524 Lawrence Ave W
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Maple Leaf compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 37% higher309 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 13% lower53 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 21 near this address | 51% lower380 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | 58% lower80 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 66% lower27 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Maple Leaf
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Lawrence Ave W and 1524 Lawrence Ave W. Maple Leaf has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- 1524 Lawrence Ave W · Passenger and driver, seriously injured · Dec 19, 2024 · 50 m
- Lawrence Ave W at De Marco Blvd · Driver, seriously injured · May 12, 2024 · 452 m
- Lawrence Ave W at Culford Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 30, 2023 · 236 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Maple Leaf, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 20 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 163 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 1524 Lawrence Ave W
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), 3.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 52, 59 and 952 buses, with about 1,535 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.2 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 59 | 192 | 4.6 | more than most routes |
| 952 | 171 | 3.8 | about typical |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 1812 Weston Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2000 Weston Rd, 2.9 km.2.5 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 1524 Lawrence Ave W
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: P T Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Sep 15, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1524 Lawrence Ave W
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Amesbury Sports Complex, 203 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Amesbury Park · ball diamond, basketball court, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court · 151 Culford Rd · 184 m
- Amesbury Community Centre · wi-fi · 1507 Lawrence Ave W · 193 m
- Amesbury Sports Complex · wi-fi · 155 Culford Rd · 203 m
- Gracefield Park · playground · 175 Gracefield Ave · 512 m
- Redbank Greenbelt · 99 Culford Rd · 525 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Soccer for All Mini-Pitches: Amesbury Park
The City is bringing new soccer mini-pitches to parks across Toronto, creating more opportunities for people of all ages to play, learn and connect through sport.In progress · 199 m - Gulliver Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Gulliver Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.1 km - Joyce Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground and adding a new fitness area in Joyce Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the cityIn progress · 1.5 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 1524 Lawrence Ave W
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1524 Lawrence Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Aug 5, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jan 5, 2022
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
- Property standards, opened Aug 6, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Aug 5, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Aug 6, 2026
- Property standards, opened Aug 5, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Jul 2, 2026: order issued · order or notice issued Aug 28, 2026
- Property standards, opened Jul 2, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Nov 4, 2025
Interior alteration of 2x storage rooms into 2x laundry rooms · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 234323 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 15, 2025
Proposed interior alteration of two storage rooms to convert into laundry room and repair/backfill leak in basement garage, work inlcudes temporary shoring - related to 25 138419 WNP 00 VI · Permit 25 181018 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Mar 31, 2026
Installation of backflow preventer and associated piping installation · Permit 22 147474 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued Mar 16, 2011
Proposed repair of (55) balconies to an existing (6) storey apartment building. · Permit 10 193745
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1524 Lawrence Ave W
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
104 tickets in 2025 on Lawrence Ave W between numbers 1474 and 1574: 67 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 36 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,027 service requests came from postal area M6L, which includes 1524 Lawrence Ave W. The most common:
| Property standards | 168 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 139 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 137 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 136 | |
| Tree pruning | 117 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 84 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 1524 Lawrence Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 25 tests, Jun 18, 2014 to Feb 10, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Maple Leaf
Maple Leaf had 9,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (14.1%), Spanish (7.6%) and Pilipino, Filipino (6.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Maple Leaf compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston · councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.