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181 Lee Ave

181 Lee Ave is in The Beaches. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are no active planning applications nearby.

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
Building permits1in the last 5 years
Applications nearby0active, within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Next collectionNov 10recycling and green bin
Norway AveWheeler AveSouthwood DrHammersmith AveWilliamson RdWineva AveGlen Manor DrPine Glen RdLee AveBellefair AveHambly AveIsleworth AveWaverley RdMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Norway AveWheeler AveSouthwood DrWineva AveWilliamson RdGlen AmesLee AveBellefair AveHambly AveMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 181 Lee Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the applications in “What’s changing nearby”.

04The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years1 permitThis addressBuilding Permits · 2 on record

1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register

It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.

Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
  • Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Nov 26, 2021
    Installation of a back water valve · Permit 21 238941
  • Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Jun 22, 2021
    Party Wall Admin permit related to 183 Lee Ave (21 155376) · Permit 21 164978

05Risks and environment

ItemFindingPrecisionSource
River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

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.

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4E1.8% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4ENon Regulated Lead Sample · 488 tests, Jan 1, 2014 to Oct 7, 2026

In postal area M4E, 9 of 488 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4E is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.5%) 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 now2 · Low riskYour areaEnvironment and Climate Change Canada · hourly

Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 7.9 km away, measured 12:00 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

No active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk). Most Toronto addresses (64%) have at least one application nearby.

Short-term rentals nearby7 registered homesWithin 250 mShort Term Rentals Registration

7 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses nearby0 licensed housesWithin 250 mMulti-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences

No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.

New storefront businesses0 in 90 daysWithin 250 mBusiness Licences and Permits

No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.

06Safety

Police recorded 69 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 42 assaults, 10 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 5 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in The Beaches in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.

Major crimeWithin 500 m, 12 monthsThe Beaches, per 100,000 (2025)Toronto
Assaults42526 below Toronto768
Break-ins9151 below Toronto190
Car thefts10164 below Toronto225
Robberies525 below Toronto79
Thefts over $5,000351 close to Toronto61

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 Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 28-minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 64 and 501, with about 1,353 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.

ItemFindingPrecisionSource
Nearest subway stationMain Street Station1.8 kmTTC · Line 2 · about 28 min walk
Nearest GO train stationDanforth GO1.5 kmGO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
Bus stopHambly Ave at Williamson Rd79 mTTC routes 64
Bus stopWineva Ave at Williamson Rd South Side163 mTTC routes 64
Bus stopWilliamson Rd at Southwood Dr218 mTTC routes 64

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.

  • Glen Ames Senior Public School · elementary · 105 m
    TDSB · Public · grades 7-8 · 360 students
  • Williamson Road Junior Public School · elementary · 167 m
    TDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 545 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 97% met the standard in reading and 73% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
  • Kew Beach Junior Public School · elementary · 623 m
    TDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 375 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 85% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
  • Notre Dame Catholic High School · secondary · 967 m
    TCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 97% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
  • Malvern Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.2 km
    TDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,140 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).

Private schools within 1 km: Boardwalk Montessori School, Avalon Children'S Montessori School.

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): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.

Licensed child careWilliamson Road Day Care Centre174 m24 Williamson Rd · 116 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program (CWELCC) · fee subsidies
Licensed child careBoardwalk Montessori School Inc.426 m1975 Queen St E · 57 spaces · toddler, preschool
Licensed child careCastle Park Playschool466 m1971 Queen St E · 34 spaces · kindergarten, school age

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

The Beaches had 21,510 residents in 2021. The median household income was $116,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (1.2%) and German (1.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)21,510The Beaches
Median household income$116,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent37%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit18%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Former City of TorontoChange in a yearCity 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$3,1950%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

02City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource
Garbage and recyclingTuesdaysThis addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule

Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

City councillorBrad BradfordWard 19councillor_bradford@toronto.ca · 416-338-2755

09Quick answers about 181 Lee Ave

Is 181 Lee 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 181 Lee Ave?

There are no active development or Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.

Has 181 Lee Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.

Is 181 Lee Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.

How far is 181 Lee Ave from the subway?

The nearest station is Main Street Station (Line 2), 1.8 km away (about a 28-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.

What schools are near 181 Lee Ave?

The closest are Glen Ames Senior Public School, Williamson Road Junior Public School and Notre Dame Catholic High School. 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 181 Lee Ave?

Police recorded 69 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 42 assaults, 10 car thefts, 9 break-ins, 5 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in The Beaches in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts and robberies 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 181 Lee Ave?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

10From the archives

125 Wheeler Avenue
1926 · 167 m away125 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 645
125 Wheeler Avenue
1924 · 167 m away125 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 561
127 Wheeler Avenue
1924 · 178 m away127 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 588
127 Wheeler Ave
1923 · 178 m away127 Wheeler AveCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1049
120 Wheeler Avenue
1920 · 183 m away120 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 242
122 Wheeler Avenue
1924 · 189 m away122 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 587
Northeast corner Wheeler and Norway — Wheeler Avenue Grading
1924 · 197 m awayNortheast corner Wheeler and Norway — Wheeler Avenue GradingCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 530
House, Wheeler Avenue, no. 127, southeast corner of Norway Avenue, Toronto, Ont.
1972 · 197 m awayHouse, Wheeler Avenue, no. 127, southeast corner of Norway Avenue, Toronto, Ont. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Southwest corner Bellefair and Norway — Bellefair Avenue Grading
1924 · 244 m awaySouthwest corner Bellefair and Norway — Bellefair Avenue GradingCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 541

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