18 Laxton Ave
18 Laxton Ave is in South Parkdale. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building with 249 homes (under appeal). Streetcars stop 153 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 12-storey building with 249 homes is under appeal, 159 m away (1437 Queen St W and 2 more addresses).
- Assaults and break-ins in South Parkdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 501 and 504 stop 153 m away; the nearest subway is 2.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Family Catholic School, 329 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
01What’s planned near 18 Laxton Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 112-storey building · 249 homes1437 Queen St W and 2 more addresses · 159 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed redevelopment consists of 17,576 sq. m total gross floor area (GFA), which results in…File 23 147008 STE 04 OZ · submitted May 17, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
1437 Queen St W · 1439 Queen St W · 1451 Queen St W
- 212-storey building · 249 homes1437 Queen St W · 159 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.
The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed redevelopment consists of 17,576 sq. m total gross floor area (GFA), which results in…File 23 147005 STE 04 SA · submitted May 17, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 Laxton Ave
Police recorded 228 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | South Parkdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 159 | 1,140 | 768South Parkdale is higher |
| Break-ins | 41 | 240 | 190South Parkdale is higher |
| Car thefts | 8 | 73 | 225South Parkdale is lower |
| Robberies | 14 | 69 | 79South Parkdale is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 46 | 61South Parkdale is lower |
Thick bar: South Parkdale. 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 South Parkdale
03Getting around from 18 Laxton Ave
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 504 and 501 streetcars and the 47 bus, with about 3,977 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.7 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Jameson Ave, plus 3 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: MacDonell Ave at Queen St West North Side, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
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 18 Laxton 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: Mary Mother Of God School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
141 Close Ave · 25 spaces · school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
100 Close Ave · 151 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
119 Close Ave · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
100 Close Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
78 Seaforth Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
220 Cowan 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 18 Laxton Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
School Bakery & Cafe (restaurant or bar), La Barbacha Mexican Food (restaurant or bar), Flame Wise Tattoo Collective (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
All new business licences in South Parkdale (10)
- School Bakery & Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 70 Fraser Ave · 1178 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- La Barbacha Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1647 Queen St W · 564 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Flame Wise Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 219 Dufferin St · 1060 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- 24/7 Vapes Kings · Vape shop · 1265 King St W · 679 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Gus Tacos · Sidewalk café · 1533 Queen St W · 302 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Fuzion Vape Shop · Vape shop · 20 Joe Shuster Way · 1205 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Queen Supermarket · Take-out or food shop · 1431 Queen St W · 185 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- The Comfort Zone · Entertainment venue · 1371 Queen St W · 309 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Samosa Boulevard · Restaurant or bar · 1210 King St W · 882 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Little House of Deli · Restaurant or bar · 159 Liberty St · 1146 m · licensed Aug 19, 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 Laxton 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 M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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 · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.3 km away, measured 9:00 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: South Parkdale
South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $57,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 85% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 42% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tibetan (6.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%) and Portuguese (2.5%). 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 South Parkdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/18-laxton-ave#sec-history
