2 Forty Second St
2 Forty Second St is in Long Branch. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- The nearest elementary school is École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-Cyr, 387 m away.
01What’s planned near 2 Forty Second St
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 2 Forty Second St
Police recorded 15 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Long Branch compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | About the same183 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 6 near this address | 25% lower578 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 29% lower160 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 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 Long Branch
03Getting around from 2 Forty Second St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.7 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 0.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
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 2 Forty Second St
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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 2 Forty Second St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 2 Forty Second St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
Permit history: 7 projects from 10 permits
- Certified Tents · completed Sep 8, 2025
Proposal to erect 1 temporary Tent Tent: 30'*90' Frame Tent (CERT#15-159498)Install: May 4thDismantle: May 6th · Permit 22 139776 - Certified Tents · completed May 4, 2022
1 certified tent (15-159498) from May 4th to May 6 at Marie Curtiss ParkTent: 30'x90' Frame Tent · Permit 22 141460 - Other(TS) · completed Apr 28, 2025
Proposal for a temporary structure for film set purposes located in Marie Curtis Park. To be erected May 30, 2016 and dismantled June 24, 2016. · Permit 16 150533 - Certified Tents · completed Apr 28, 2025
Proposal to erect 1 certified tent 30' x 60' archtop frame tent (Cert #14 251040) anchored with steel stakes June 9-16/2016. · Permit 16 167683 - Manholes/Catch Basins/Sumps/Interceptors · inspection · issued Aug 29, 2012
Site Servicing permit to an existing Public Splash Pad, located in the Marie Curtis Park. · Permit 12 188817 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 19, 2012
Interior alterations to existing washroom and concession building (in existing Marie Curtis Park). (Drawing Roll no. 4544) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 123826 - Heating and cooling · inspection · issued Oct 27, 2008
Upgrades to existing municipal pumping station: work includes upgrading of HVAC system, replacement of existing process pumps, electrical upgrades to suite the new pumping equipment and various… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 08 201462
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Abanico Dance Academy (restaurant or bar), Holy Cannoli Toronto (restaurant or bar), Papa Johns Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Long Branch (4)
- Abanico Dance Academy · Restaurant or bar · 3473 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1304 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Holy Cannoli Toronto · Restaurant or bar · 3469 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1353 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Papa Johns Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 3289 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1821 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- C2mart · Take-out or food shop · 3577 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1039 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 2 Forty Second St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
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: Long Branch
Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.4%), Spanish (3.1%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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