1819 Lawrence Ave W
1819 Lawrence Ave W is in Brookhaven-Amesbury. A 14‑storey building with shops with 248 homes is under review 167 m away and Vimy Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 14-storey building with shops with 248 homes is under review, 167 m away.
- Vimy Ave, 228 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 1819 Lawrence Ave W
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 114-storey building with shops1747-1755 Jane St and 1 more address · 167 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built248 homes19,918 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since March. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed construction of two 12-storey mixed-use buildings in the north and south ends of the subject site. The 14-storey building, inclusive of its ground floor non-residential component, will be retained.Public notice · Apr 24, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 1747-1755, 1771, and 1773 Jane Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 127882 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 11, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Decided recently
- 2Site plan1827 Lawrence Ave W · 245 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,579 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal to demolish the existing Salvation Army thrift store and vehicle service garage building to accommodate a new Shoppers Drug Mart building (Retail B), with a GFA of approximately 1,579 m².File 24 246087 WET 05 SA · submitted Dec 3, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 1819 Lawrence Ave W
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Vimy Ave, Lawrence Ave W to Macdonald Ave, Q4 2026 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 1683 Jane St · 113 m · Jun 2, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 1819 Lawrence Ave W
Police recorded 90 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Brookhaven-Amesbury compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 12% lower167 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 14% lower193 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 53 near this address | 20% lower611 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 8 near this address | 20% lower63 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 23% lower47 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Brookhaven-Amesbury
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Brookhaven-Amesbury, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 252 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 1819 Lawrence Ave W
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), 4.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 35, 52, 158, 79 and 935 buses, with about 3,211 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 1.0 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 908 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 158 | 124 | 2.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 79 | 263 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 935 | 434 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 952 | 171 | 3.8 | about typical |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 1812 Weston Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2000 Weston Rd, 1.4 km.997 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 1819 Lawrence Ave W
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. 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.
Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 16, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1819 Lawrence Ave W
There are 4 parks and 4 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Weston Collegiate Institute, 630 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Merrill Park · playground · 5 Merrill Ave · 321 m
- Upwood Greenbelt · playground · 44 Marshlynn Ave · 420 m
- Harding Park · ball diamond, playground · 59 Hearst Crcl · 476 m
- James Trimbee Park · playground · 25 Plainfield Rd · 498 m
- Weston Collegiate Institute · 100 Pine St · 630 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- New Park Near Hickory Tree Road & Wilby Crescent
A new 1,300 m2 park is coming to 10 Wilby Crescent in Etobicoke as part of a mixed-use development project at the intersection of Hickory Tree Road and Wilby Crescent near Humber River. The park design will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 1.0 km - Denison Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Denison Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.2 km - Soccer for All Mini-Pitches: Amesbury Park
The City is bringing new soccer mini-pitches to parks across Toronto, creating more opportunities for people of all ages to play, learn and connect through sport.In progress · 1.3 km - Weston Lions Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Weston Lions Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 1819 Lawrence Ave W
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1819 Lawrence Ave W.
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
08What can be built at 1819 Lawrence Ave W
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Blossom Hair Salon (salon or personal services).
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
2 tickets in 2025 on Lawrence Ave W between numbers 1769 and 1869: 2 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,027 service requests came from postal area M6L, which includes 1819 Lawrence Ave W. The most common:
| Property standards | 168 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 139 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 137 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 136 | |
| Tree pruning | 117 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 84 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 1819 Lawrence Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 25 tests, Jun 18, 2014 to Feb 10, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Brookhaven-Amesbury
Brookhaven-Amesbury had 17,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $73,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (7.6%), Spanish (6.7%) and Vietnamese (4.9%). 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.
How Brookhaven-Amesbury compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston · councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1819-lawrence-ave-w#sec-history
