175 Shelborne Ave
175 Shelborne Ave is in Englemount-Lawrence. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 planning proposals within 250 m: four in progress.
- Major crime rates in Englemount-Lawrence were below Toronto's in 2025.
- Lawrence West Station (Line 1) is about a 13-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Glen Park Public School, 223 m away.
01What’s planned near 175 Shelborne Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 12-storey building70 Fairholme Ave and 3 more addresses · 169 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal includes three buildings. Building "A": A third floor addition to the existing 2-storey building. Building "B": The existing three-storey building (1,387 m2) to remain with interior modifications and renovations only. The first…File 24 118466 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Feb 23, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
70 Fairholme Ave · 72 Fairholme Ave · 74 Fairholme Ave · 567 Lawrence Ave W
- 2New house8 Chater Crt · 212 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 7, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Please be advised that this application was previously before the Committee on October 29, 2015. It was the decision of…File A0844/15NY · submitted Sep 11, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Addition543 Glengrove Ave · 215 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a rear addition on the first and second floors, a third-floor addition, a new basement walkout, and a new deck at the back.File A0266/25NY · submitted Jun 16, 2025 · 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 175 Shelborne Ave
Police recorded 37 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 | Englemount-Lawrence compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 28% lower137 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 22 near this address | 30% lower540 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 34% lower150 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 52% lower29 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 Englemount-Lawrence
03Getting around from 175 Shelborne Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 52 and 14 buses, with about 503 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 5.2 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 175 Shelborne 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: Yeshiva Gedolah Of Toronto, Bnos Bais Yaakov School For Girls, Tiferes Bais Yaakov High School, Bialik Hebrew Day School, Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four 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 175 Shelborne Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 175 Shelborne Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · completed Oct 9, 2025
Main floor alteration · Permit 11 306167
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
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 175 Shelborne Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 76 tests, Apr 24, 2014 to Sep 19, 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: Englemount-Lawrence
Englemount-Lawrence had 21,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Spanish (2.8%) and Russian (2.1%). 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.
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