2 Preston Pl
2 Preston Pl is in Lawrence Park North. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (three approved, three under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, three under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, two others.
01What’s planned near 2 Preston Pl
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, three under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance202 Dinnick Cres · 148 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.File A0639/22NY · submitted Sep 13, 2022 - 2Minor variance84 Weybourne Cres · 167 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Mar 21, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new semi-detached dwelling. File Numbers: B0056/18NY, A0803/18NY, A0804/18NY, A0805/18NY, A0806/18NY, A0807/18NY, A0808/18NY, A0809/18NY, & A0810/18NY will be considered jointly.File A0810/18NY · submitted Nov 21, 2018 - 3Minor variance84 Weybourne Cres · 167 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Mar 21, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new semi-detached dwelling. File Numbers: B0056/18NY, A0803/18NY, A0804/18NY, A0805/18NY, A0806/18NY, A0807/18NY, A0808/18NY, A0809/18NY, & A0810/18NY will be considered jointly.File A0809/18NY · submitted Nov 21, 2018
Decided recently
- 6Minor variance124 Lawrence Cres · 125 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 6, 2017.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0062/17NY · submitted Jan 26, 2017 - 7Minor variance91 Lawrence Cres · 177 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 9, 2018.
To construct a new detached dwelling. Please note this application was previously deferred, Thursday, July 12, 2018, in order to allow the applicant an opportunity to revise their application.File A0422/18NY · submitted Jun 5, 2018
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 Preston Pl
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 21 assaults, 17 break-ins, 8 car thefts and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Lawrence Park North in 2025, assaults, car thefts, 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Lawrence Park Northper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 21 | 266 | 768Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Break-ins | 17 | 235 | 190Lawrence Park North is about the same |
| Car thefts | 8 | 97 | 225Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 42 | 79Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 18 | 61Lawrence Park North is lower |
Thick bar: Lawrence Park North. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Lawrence Park North
03Getting around from 2 Preston Pl
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by routes 52, 11, 103, 162 and 97, with about 3,073 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 5.1 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Mt Pleasant Rd.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Cardinal Pl.
Nearest stop: Mt Pleasant Rd at Lawrence Ave East South Side.
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 2 Preston Pl
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Toronto French School - Jr Mildenhall. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
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.
54 Lawrence Ave E · 11 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
81 Ranleigh Ave · 178 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
11 Bedford Park Ave · 60 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: 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.
05The building at 2 Preston Pl
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Garage · completed Sep 17, 2026
Proposal to demolish existing detached garage and construct a new garage. See also 25-203833 ZAP 00 ZR · Permit 26 102343
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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 2 Preston Pl
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 M4N, 4 of 269 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4N is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.3%) 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 · 269 tests, Feb 24, 2014 to Oct 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 2.6 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Lawrence Park North
Lawrence Park North had 14,675 residents in 2021. The median household income was $168,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 25% 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 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.5%), Cantonese (2.6%) and Spanish (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City 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 | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Lawrence Park North compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 2 Preston Pl
Is 2 Preston Pl 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 2 Preston Pl?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, three under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, two others). The closest is at 124 Lawrence Cres, 125 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 2 Preston Pl been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 2 Preston Pl a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 2 Preston Pl from the subway?
The nearest station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). 16 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 2 Preston Pl?
The closest are Bedford Park Public School, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 2 Preston Pl?
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 21 assaults, 17 break-ins, 8 car thefts and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Lawrence Park North in 2025, assaults, car thefts, 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 2 Preston Pl?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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