18 Browning Ave
18 Browning Ave is in Playter Estates-Danforth. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 26‑storey building with 310 homes (under review). Chester Station is a 7‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 26-storey building with 310 homes is under review, 236 m away (958 Broadview Ave).
- Assaults and break-ins in Playter Estates-Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Chester Station (Line 2) is about a 7-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Jackman Avenue Junior Public School, 213 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 18 Browning Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and four decided recently. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1New house898 Broadview Ave · 204 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 Apr 29, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the six-storey semi-detached apartment building (which is currently under construction), by converting a portion of the rear sixth storey green roof area into indoor amenity space and an outdoor amenity terrace. There will be a…File A0099/26TEY · submitted Feb 5, 2026 - 226-storey building · 310 homes958 Broadview Ave · 236 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 approval application to permit the construction of a 26 storey mixed use building with a 4 storey component extending to the rear of the property. There development includes 310 dwelling units, the restoration of a heritage…File 21 249739 STE 14 SA · submitted Dec 17, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 3Split the lot898 Broadview Ave · 204 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 Oct 21, 2026.
To alter the existing six-storey semi-detached apartment building (currently under construction) by permitting an increase in floor space index, as a result of a lot conveyance to the abutting property, municipally known as 896 Broadview…File A0326/26TEY · submitted Apr 21, 2026 - 4Split the lot898 Broadview Ave · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 21, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0035/26TEY · submitted Apr 21, 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 18 Browning Ave
Police recorded 97 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Playter Estates-Danforthper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 57 | 1,400 | 768Playter Estates-Danforth is higher |
| Break-ins | 19 | 237 | 190Playter Estates-Danforth is higher |
| Car thefts | 11 | 249 | 225Playter Estates-Danforth is about the same |
| Robberies | 4 | 59 | 79Playter Estates-Danforth is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 36 | 61Playter Estates-Danforth is lower |
Thick bar: Playter Estates-Danforth. 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 Playter Estates-Danforth
03Getting around from 18 Browning Ave
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 25, 87, 62 and 8 buses, with about 2,799 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 4.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Nearest stop: Broadview Ave at Chester Hill Rd, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 18 Browning 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: Montcrest Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
905 Broadview Ave · 55 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program
79 Jackman Ave · 242 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 18 Browning Ave
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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Kalyvia - A Taste of Our Village (sidewalk café), Dopapen Coffee (restaurant or bar), Supra Ink Studios (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Playter Estates-Danforth (7)
- Kalyvia - A Taste of Our Village · Sidewalk café · 420 Danforth Ave · 568 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Dopapen Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 850 Carlaw Ave · 644 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Supra Ink Studios · Salon or personal services · 582 Danforth Ave · 813 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Alexandros Greek Taverna · Sidewalk café · 484 Danforth Ave · 664 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Postables · Take-out or food shop · 358 Danforth Ave · 529 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Happy Nerd Shop · Second-hand shop · 910 Broadview Ave · 193 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Aelea Boutique Spa · Salon or personal services · 280 Danforth Ave · 496 m · licensed Aug 21, 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 18 Browning Ave
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 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.3 km away, measured 10:00 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: Playter Estates-Danforth
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.
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.
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