2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
Greenwood Station (Line 2) is about a 12-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is École élémentaire La Mosaïque, 311 m away.
Planning proposals2within 250 m
Major crimes27within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit760 mGreenwood station
The red dot is 188 Linsmore Cres. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 188 Linsmore Cres
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
1
Minor variance
60 Kimbourne Ave · 119 m away
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To legalize and maintain the existing front yard landscaping.
Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 14, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into three residential lots.
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 188 Linsmore Cres
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Danforth East York compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Car thefts
7 near this address
18% lower185 vs 225 per 100,000
Assaults
11 near this address
43% lower435 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins
4 near this address
54% lower87 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
1 near this address
64% lower22 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies
4 near this address
86% lower11 vs 79 per 100,000
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 Danforth East York
03Getting around from 188 Linsmore Cres
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 12‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 62 and 87 buses, with about 475 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Greenwood Station760 m
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 12 min walk
Bus
62 Mortimer36 m
Nearest stop: Mortimer Ave at Linsmore Cres, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
87 Cosburn399 m
Nearest stop: Cosburn Ave at Linsmore Cres.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO2.6 km
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 188 Linsmore Cres
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.
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Three Hierarchs Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Queensdale282 m
80 Queensdale Ave · 278 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
East York Montessori School416 m
486 Cosburn Ave · 31 spaces · toddler, preschool
Licensed child care
McGregor Jr YMCA438 m
555 Mortimer Ave · 251 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Centennial College Early Childhood Education Centre(550 Mortimer)441 m
550 Mortimer Ave · 57 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 188 Linsmore Cres
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 188 Linsmore Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Building orders and notices
None open (1 closed)
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
Interior Alterations · completed Mar 10, 2020 Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor and provide a beam/post in lieu of an existing wall. · Permit 19 259701
06Around the block
Short-term rentals3registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses1licensed in Danforth East York, last 90 days
Agp Laundromat (laundromat or dry cleaner).
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
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 188 Linsmore Cres
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4J
2.4% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4J
In postal area M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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 · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.4 km away, measured 11:00 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: Danforth East York
Danforth-East York had 17,065 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 31% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (6.7%), Cantonese (4.3%) and Italian (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)17,065Danforth-East York
Median household income$101,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent31%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit28%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
Average rent, October 2025
East York
Change in a year
Toronto
Studio
$1,339
+12%
$1,499
1 bedroom
$1,578
+5%
$1,763
2 bedrooms
$1,820
+4%
$2,055
3 bedrooms or more
$2,189
-2%
$2,361
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There are 2 planning proposals within 250 metres (two in progress). The closest is at 60 Kimbourne Ave, 119 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 188 Linsmore Cres safe?
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 11 assaults, 7 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 4 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Danforth East York in 2025, assaults, break-ins, 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 188 Linsmore Cres?
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 0.8 km away (about a 12-minute walk). Nearby: the 62 Mortimer bus (stop at Mortimer Ave and Linsmore Cres, 36 m); the 87 Cosburn bus (stop at Cosburn Ave and Linsmore Cres, 399 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 188 Linsmore Cres?
The closest are École élémentaire La Mosaïque, R H McGregor Elementary School and East York Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 188 Linsmore Cres in?
188 Linsmore Cres is in Danforth East York, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Danforth East York had 17,065 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $101,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 188 Linsmore Cres?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across East York (the former Borough of East York) averaged $1,820 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 188 Linsmore Cres been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 188 Linsmore Cres 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 188 Linsmore Cres a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 188 Linsmore Cres?
Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 188 Linsmore Cres?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
2009 · 14 m awayFormer corner store, 468 Mortimer Avenue, at Linsmore Crescent, north-east cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 3, Item 271960 · 149 m awayMortimer Avenue, looking east, from west of Monarch Park AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 56391960 · 149 m awayMortimer Avenue, looking west, from east of Monarch Park AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 56382009 · 223 m awayFormer corner store, 393 Sammon Avenue, at Linsmore Crescent, south-east cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 3, Item 342009 · 239 m awayFormer corner store, 384 Sammon Avenue, at Kimbourne Avenue, north-west cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 3, Item 33
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