178 Browning Ave
178 Browning Ave is in Playter Estates-Danforth. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Underpinning and interior renovation · inspection · issued Apr 1, 2011
Proposed interior alterations, underpinning and finishing basement to existing single family dwelling. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 157711 - Interior renovation · inspection · issued Feb 16, 2011
Interior alterations on second and third floors. Existing single family dwelling. · Permit 11 127438
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M4K, 6 of 527 home tap-water samples (1.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 16 samples here (3.0%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.9 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1153 Fulton Ave · 129 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.
File A0775/26TEY · submitted Nov 2, 2026 - 2885 Pape Ave · 245 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Placeholder Application for the Sammon Emergency Services Building (ESB) and Crossover as part of the Ontario Line SubwayFile 25 117375 STE 14 SA · submitted Feb 14, 2025 · City record - 3153 Gough Ave · 247 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new rear one-storey ancillary building (containing a lounge, sports simulator, storage, and washroom). The existing detached garage will be demolished. Also, to alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey storey detached…File A0716/26TEY · submitted Oct 6, 2026
3 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Restaurant or bar · 862 Pape Ave · 247 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 13 car thefts, 12 break-ins, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Playter Estates-Danforth in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Playter Estates-Danforth, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 24 | 1400 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 12 | 237 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 13 | 249 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 59 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 36 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Pape Station (Line 2), about a 8-minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 100, 72 and 62, with about 1,950 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Jackman Avenue Junior Public School · elementary · 429 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 545 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 90% met the standard in reading and 55% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Westwood Middle School · elementary · 433 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 415 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 44% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Chester Elementary School · elementary · 561 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 480 students
- Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
- Subway Academy I · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Playter Estates-Danforth neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Playter Estates-Danforth had 7,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (4.9%), Spanish (1.9%) and Italian (1.3%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 178 Browning Ave
Is 178 Browning Ave 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.
What is being built near 178 Browning Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 153 Fulton Ave, 129 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 178 Browning Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 178 Browning Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 178 Browning Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Pape Station (Line 2), 0.5 km away (about a 8-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 178 Browning Ave?
The closest are Jackman Avenue Junior Public School, Westwood Middle School and Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 178 Browning Ave?
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 13 car thefts, 12 break-ins, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Playter Estates-Danforth in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 178 Browning Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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