153 Argyle St
153 Argyle St is in Little Portugal. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 304 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a proposal to add a storey at 16 Skey Lane, 200 m away.
- Streetcars 501 and 504 stop 304 m away; the nearest subway is 1.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is The Grove Community School, 335 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 153 Argyle St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey16 Skey Lane · 200 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey detached building by constructing a third storey addition with a side (south) covered deck, and a partial fourth storey addition (staircase enclosure for roof access) with a roof garden. Also, to convert…File A0663/26TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2026
Decided recently
- 2Laneway suite18 Beaconsfield Ave · 250 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 Nov 4, 2026.
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), abutting the laneway. This building was constructed without an authorized building permit. There is a total…File A0523/26TEY · submitted Jul 8, 2026
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 153 Argyle St
Police recorded 177 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Little Portugalper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 132 | 727 | 768Little Portugal is about the same |
| Break-ins | 26 | 180 | 190Little Portugal is about the same |
| Car thefts | 10 | 120 | 225Little Portugal is lower |
| Robberies | 3 | 33 | 79Little Portugal is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 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 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 Little Portugal
03Getting around from 153 Argyle St
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 29‑minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 504, 501 and 505 streetcars and the 63 bus, with about 1,233 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.2 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 29 min walk
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Dovercourt Rd.
Nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Argyle St.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Dovercourt Rd.
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 153 Argyle 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: 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 and two EarlyON centres.
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
248 Ossington Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 153 Argyle St
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
Mac's Cigar Store (take-out or food shop), Tea for U (restaurant or bar), Marias Sports Bar 1135 (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
1155 Queen St W. (389 m), 48 Abell Street (410 m), 1171-1175 Queen Street West (427 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Little Portugal (8)
- Mac's Cigar Store · Take-out or food shop · 1625 Dundas St W · 1038 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Tea for U · Restaurant or bar · 1465 Dundas St W · 658 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marias Sports Bar 1135 · Restaurant or bar · 1135 College St · 1027 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- The Dirty Laundry · Sidewalk café · 1186 Queen St W · 365 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- 5 Stripes Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 234 Brock Ave · 948 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Freshco · Take-out or food shop · 22 Northcote Ave · 350 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Restaurant Charme · Restaurant or bar · 1434 Dundas St W · 637 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Florette Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 1168 Queen St W · 332 m · licensed Aug 23, 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 153 Argyle 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 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: 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.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Little Portugal compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/153-argyle-st#sec-history
